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Office
2500 Ne Neff Rd
Bend, OR 97701Phone+1 541-382-4321Fax+1 541-706-7068
Summary
- Dr. Robert Pfister is a specialist in Neonatology/Perinatology based in Bend, OR. He completed twin fellowships in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Research Outcomes at the University of Vermont Medical Center from 2004 to 2007. His Pediatrics residency was completed at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville from 1995 to 1998 and his medical education at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1995. Dr. Pfister has contributed to numerous publications, including paired systematic reviews on surfactant use in respiratory distress syndrome published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and a NICHD executive summary on Hypothermia and Other Treatment Options for Neonatal Encephalopathy published in Pediatrics. His work has been cited multiple times by other researchers in the field.
Dr Pfister has dedicated his career to improving the quality and safety of care provided to Women, Children, and their families. To that end, he has served through leadership as NICU Medical Director, Chief of Pediatrics, Section Chief, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
Education & Training
- University of Vermont Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
- Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville)Residency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- VT State Medical License 2004 - 2014
- SC State Medical License 1996 - 2007
- NC State Medical License 1998 - 2004
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsAnimal derived surfactant extract versus protein free synthetic surfactant for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome.Stephanie Ardell, Robert H Pfister, Roger Soll
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015-08-24 - 2 citationsAnimal derived surfactant extract versus protein free synthetic surfactant for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome.Stephanie Ardell, Robert H Pfister, Roger Soll
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015-05-26 - 3 citationsThe neonatologist's role in pediatric anesthesia neurotoxicity.Robert K. Williams, Robert H. Pfister, Ian H. Black
JAMA Pediatrics. 2014-08-01
Press Mentions
- St. Charles’ NICU Launches Family Centered Care Initiatives to Help Small Patients FlourishDecember 10th, 2018
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