Robert James Touloukian MD, FACS

Professor of Surgery (Pediatrics)

Biographical Info

Robert James Touloukian MD, FACS, is board certified in Pediatric Surgery. He received his medical degree from Columbia University. Dr. Touloukian was Chief Resident at Bellvue Hospital, New York, NY in the Surgical Division followed by Chief Resident at Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY in Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. Touloukian’s research interests include pediatric trauma, tumors and newborn surgery and his clinical interests include neonatal surgery, trauma, tumors, head and neck surgery, thoracic surgery, and pediatric oncology.

Education & Training

M.D.

Columbia University (1960)

Intern

Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY, Mixed Surgical, First (Columbia) Surgical Division (1960 - 1961)

Assistant Resident

Mary Fletcher Hospital, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, General surgery (1961 - 1962)

Resident

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, Surgery (1962 - 1965)

Chief Resident

Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY, First (Columbia) Surgical Division

Chief Resident

Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, Pediatric Surgery

Board Certification

Surgery, Board Certified  (1967)

Honors & Recognition

• Masters in Arts, Privatim, Honoris Causa
  Yale University, New Haven, CT (1997)
• Florida Association for Pediatric Surgery Honorary Member
  Florida Association for Pediatric Surgery (1975)
• South African Association of Pediatric Surgery Honorary Member
  South African Association of Pediatric Surgery (1980)
• Texas Association of Pediatric Surgeons Honorary Member
  Texas Association of Pediatric Surgeons (1982)
• Texas Pediatric Society Honorary Member
  Texas Pediatric Society (1982)
• The Edward H. Storer Award for Excellence in Surgical Teaching
  Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New Haven, CT (1984)
• The Edward H. Storer Award for Excellence in Surgical Teaching
  Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New Haven, CT (1987)