Robert Allen Gustafson

Background

Gustafson, Robert Allen was born on December 6, 1950 in Keyser, West Virginia, United States. Son of Oscar Harold and Jacqueline Gustafson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Potomac State College, 1970; Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1976.

Career

Intern in general surgery, W. Virginia U. Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Virginia, 1976; assistant resident in general surgery, W. Virginia U. Medical Center, Morgantown, 1977-1980; chief resident in general surgery, W. Virginia U. Medical Center, Morgantown, 1980-1981; fellow in thoracic surgery, W. Virginia U. Medical Center, Morgantown, 1981-1983; fellow pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, Boston Children' Hospital, Boston, 1983; chief pediatric cardiac surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1984; assistant professor surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1984-1987; associate professor surgery and pediatrics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1987-1994; professor surgery and pediatrics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1994; surgeon-in-chief, W. Virginia U. Children's Hospital, Morgantown, since 1997; surgeon-in-chief, Children's Hospital West Virginia University, since 1997. Visiting professor Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1988, 1995, Johns Hopkins University, 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Gustafson has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participating surgeon International Rotary Club Gift of Life Project, New York City, since 1985. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons (state councilor 1990-1994, 96-99), West Virginia Medical Association(program committee 1991-1997), Monongalia County Medical Society, Southeastern Surgical Congress, International Society Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Surgical Section American Academy Pediatrics, Lunar Society for Congenital Heart Surgery, West Virginia Chapter American Academy Pediatric, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Interplast, Inc., Cousteau Society, Nature Conservancy, West Virginia Audubon Society, Project Hope, West Virginia Special Olympics Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Lisa Lynn, August 11, 1973. Children: Ashley Lynne, Lindsey Michelle, Jeffrey Andrew.

Father:

Oscar Harold Gustafson

Mother:

Jacqueline Gustafson

Spouse:

Lisa Lynn

child:

Lindsey Michelle Gustafson

child:

Jeffrey Andrew Gustafson

child:

Ashley Lynne Gustafson