The University of Texas Medical School at Houston department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Faculty Biography


Lawrence H. Robinson, M.D.

Faculty List

Professional Focus:

Within the broad field of pediatric radiology, skeletal trauma, bone dysplasias and gastrointestinal disorders are areas of particular interest.

Board Certifications:

1971: National Board of Medical Examiners
1975: American Board of Radiology
1995: Diagnostic Radiology with Added Qualifications in Pediatric Radiology, American Board of Radiology

Major Honors or Awards:

1984-1985, 1986-1987, 1988-1989, Dearn's Teaching Excellence Award
1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1992-1993,
1993-1994, 1996-1997, 2000-2001,
2001-2002, 2006-2007

1997-1998: Teacher of the Year Award - Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Publications:

Barron BJ, Robinson LH, Tran HD, Lamki L: Scintigraphic evaluation of sternal cupping: Report of two unusual cases. J Nucl Med 35:1167-1169, 1994.

Ilkiw R, Robinson LH, Rosenberg HS, Regan V: A one-year-old boy with reactive airway disease, fever, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure. Houston Med 7(3):87-98, September 1991.

Rosenberg HS, Conley SB, Robinson LH, Salinas D: A 2.5-year-old girl with two days of vomiting, progressive lethargy, abdominal pain, increased thirst, and hyponatremia. Houston Med 7(1):26-38, March, 1991.

Ashkenazi S, Pickering LK, Robinson LH: Diagnosis and management of septic thrombosis of the inferior vena cava caused by Candida tropicalis. Pediatr Infect Dis J 9(6):446-447, 1990.

Robinson LH, Dominguez R, Cabrera J, Yeakley JW, Fenstermacher M, Miner M: Multiple meningeal cysts in Marfan syndrome. Am J Neuroradiol 10:1275-1276, 1989.

Hartwell AE, Robinson LK, Robinson LH, Aceves J: Congenital optic atrophy and brachytelephalangy: The Berk-Tabatznik Syndrome. Am J Med Genetics 29:383-389, 1988.

Dominguez R, Robinson LH, Sandler CM, Corriere JN Jr: Nephrostolithotomy in children. J Med Imaging 2:151-155, 1988.

Pfeiffer WR, Robinson LH, Balsara VJ: Sonographic features of Bile Plug syndrome - A case report. J Clin Ultrasound Med 5:161-163, 1986.

McDaniel DL, Cohen G, Wagner LK, Robinson LH: Relative dose efficiencies of antiscatter grids and air gaps in pediatric radiography. Med Phys 11(4):508-512, 1984.

Cohen G, Wagner LK, McDaniel DL, Robinson LH: Dose efficiency of film screen systems used in pediatric radiography. Radiology 152:187-193, 1984.

Johnson JF, Robinson LH, Stark P: Peripheral right upper lobe collapse in the newborn. ROFO 140(4):421-424, 1984.

Johnson JF, Robinson LH: Localized bowel distention in the newborn: A review of the plain film analysis and differential diagnosis. Pediatrics 73(2):206-215, 1984.

Book and Book Chapters:

Robinson LH, Sandler CM. Case 24 Renal Candidiasis. In:Siegel BA and Stephens DH (eds). Dunnick NR, Cochran ST, Cohan RH, King BF, Sandler CM. Genitourinary Tracts Diseases Test and Syllabus (Fifth Series), American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, 1998.

Robinson LH, Kitagawa S: Diagnostic evaluation of GI disorders. In: Dominguez R (ed), Diagnostic Imaging of the Premature Infant. Churchill Livingstone, New York. December 1991.

Scientific Exhibits:

Costin B, Robinson LH, Wagner LK, Lester RG: Magnification radiography in neonatal nutritional deficiency. Presented at the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 15-20, 1980.

Guthrie AM, Robinson LH, Taylor SR, Payan J. Usefulness of neonatal bone survey in the diagnosis of congenital syphilis. Presented at the 79th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 28-December 3, 1993.

Gleason W, Figueroa-Colon R, Robinson, LH, Browder-Hughes S, Phillips R, Fleishman C, Frank D, Nester T. A double-blind parallel group placebo-controlled study of lactulose in the treatment of encopresis in children with chronic constipation. Presented at the American Gastroenterological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, May 14-17, 1995.

Frates RC Jr, Tamburro R, Okhuysen R, Robinson L, F. Bristow F, Bugnitz M, Stidham G, Johnston D. Treatment outcomes in hypoxemic pediatric patients with viral lung disease comparing conventional mechanical ventilation to inhaled nitric oxide. Presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 24-29, 1998. Amer J Respirat Crit Care Med (S)157(3):A549, 1998.

Mercado-Deane MG, Robinson LH, John SD. Evaluating Cystic Lung Lesions in Childhood. Presented at the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 26-December 1, 2000. Awarded Certificate of Merit.

John SD, Robinson LH, Mercado-Deane MG. Appendicitis in Children – CT or Ultrasound? Presented at the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 26-December 1, 2000.

Mercado-Deane MG, John SD. Robinson LH, Prashner HR. The radiologic spectrum of congenital Cystic adenomatoid malformation. Presented at the 4th International Pediatric Radiology Meeting, Paris, France, May 28-June 1, 2001.

John SD, Robinson LH, Mercado-Deane MG, Holland C, Smith KC. Primary tuberculosis in pediatrics at the turn of the century. Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, Philadelphia, PA, April 27-May 3, 2002.

John, SD, Robinson, LH, Mercado-Deane MG, Holland, C, Smith, KC. Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Pediatrics at the Turn of the Century. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, December 1-6, 2002.

John SD, Robinson LH, Mercado-Deane MG, Holland C, Smith KC. Primary tuberculosis in pediatrics at the turn of the century. Presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 4-9, 2003.

Robinson LH, Mercado-Deane MG, John SD, Kumar A.. Chest ultrasound in the evaluation of pleural effusions. 42nd Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Radiology, Dublin, Ireland, June 1-3, 2005.

Major Offices Held in National or International

Professional Societies:

President, Houston Radiological Society, Houston, TX 1999-2000

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

Doctor of Medicine University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, 1971

Postgraduate Training:

Internship: Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmith, VA
Residency: Naval Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship: Babies Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian, New York, NY

Staff Assistant:

Gina Hudson

Office Address: LBJ Hospital
                        Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
                        5656 Kelley
                        Houston, TX 77026

Office Phone:    713-566-5440
Office Fax:        713-566-5466

Faculty Biography

Lawrence H. Robinson, M.D.
  • Lawrence H. Robinson, M.D.

    Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics

    • Medical Director Diagnostic Imaging Service: LBJ General Hospital

  • Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston

  • LBJ Hospital
    Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging 5656 Kelley Houston, TX 77026
  • Phone: 713-566-5440
    Fax:       713-500-4281
    E-mailL Lawrence.H.Robinson@
    uth.tmc.edu
Lawrence H. Robinson, M.D.