RobertCowlesMDFACS, FAAP

General Surgery • New York, NY

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Pediatric General Surgery

Professor, Yale School of Medicine

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Office
3959 Broadway
Rm 216N
New York, NY 10032
Phone+1 212-342-8585

Fax+1 212-305-9771

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2002 - 2004
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2004 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2021
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children With Complicated Appendicitis.
Shannon L Cramm, Dionne A Graham, Martin L Blakely, Robert A Cowles, Shaun M Kunisaki
Annals of Surgery. 2025-01-01
A Data-Driven Approach to Inguinal Hernia Repairs in Infants and Children.
Zane J Hellmann, Matthew P Shaughnessy, Matthew A Hornick, Robert A Cowles, Daniel G Solomon
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2024-12-01
Use of Antipseudomonal Antibiotics is Not Associated With Lower Rates of Postoperative Drainage Procedures or More Favorable Culture Profiles in Children With Complica...
Shannon L Cramm, Dionne A Graham, Christina Feng, Myron Allukian, Martin L Blakely
Annals of Surgery. 2024-06-01

Journal Articles

The 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist Prucalopride Stimulates Mucosal Growth and Enhances Carbohydrate Absorption in the Ileum of the Mouse
Robert Cowles, MD, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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