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Office
1932 Alcoa Hwy
Ste 450
Knoxville, TN 37920Phone+1 865-305-8772Fax+1 865-305-5941
Summary
- Dr. Robert Elder is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Knoxville, TN and is affiliated with University of Tennessee Medical Center. He received his medical degree from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in urogynecology & pelvic reconstructive surgery and is experienced in chronic pelvic pain, female sexual dysfunction, general obstetrics and gynecology, general gynecology, and urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Education & Training
- University of TennesseeResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1984 - 1988
- East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1980 - 2026
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsReliability of Reporting of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Pregnant WomenJo M. Kendrick, Candy Wilson, Robert F. Elder, Cary Springer Smith
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. 2005-05-01 - 67 citationsEstrogen, progesterone, and androgen receptor expression in levator ani muscle and fascia.Pleas Copas, Antonin Bukovsky, Bridgett Asbury, Robert F. Elder, Michael R. Caudle
Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine. 2001-10-01 - 67 citationsExpression and localization of estrogen receptor-alpha protein in normal and abnormal term placentae and stimulation of trophoblast differentiation by estradiol.Antonin Bukovsky, Maria Cekanova, Michael R. Caudle, Jay Wimalasena, James S. Foster
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2003-02-06
Press Mentions
- Health Care Heroes: How COVID-19 Affected Maternity, Labor and Delivery Units at HospitalsSeptember 11th, 2020
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