Dr. Paul D. Robison, MD, FACS

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Get to know Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon Dr. Paul D. Robison, who serves patients in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Dr. Robison is an exceptionally trained cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon at Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgery of SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. With 25 years of experience, his areas of expertise number more than 40 and include some of the most challenging surgical procedures.

SoutheastHEALTH’s Division of Cardiovascular Diseases is one of the largest and most integrated in the South Central Region of Missouri. The multidisciplinary team of experts is trained in many heart conditions, including: coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease in adults, heart valve disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart failure and heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), as well as vascular and peripheral artery disease. These physicians work together to evaluate and treat patients, utilizing the most advanced techniques and technologies.

Back in 1983, Dr. Robison graduated with his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He then went on to perform his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1988, and his fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center in 1991. 

In 2013, he received a Master of Medical Management degree from the USC Marshall School of Business. A year later, in 2014, he completed the Certified Physician Executive (CPE) process through the American College of Physician Executives.

With a focus on surgical innovations, the doctor is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Furthermore, he is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

Achieving professional competence, Dr. Robison is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FACCP). 

Moreover, he is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American Heart Association, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. A vascular surgeon diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.

Highly respected by his peers and patients, Dr. Robinson’s outcomes are among the best in the Midwest. He is a sought after mentor in the field of cardiac and vascular surgery.

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