Pediatrics
Robert Truog, MD
Frances Glessner Lee Professor of Medical Ethics, Anaesthesia, and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Executive Director, Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine and Perioperative Anesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital
Dr. Robert D. Truog is a distinguished pediatric critical care physician and bioethicist specializing in the care of critically ill children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he has practiced for over 35 years. His clinical focus encompasses pediatric intensive care medicine, perioperative anesthesia, and management of life-threatening conditions in infants, children, and adolescents, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, organ support,
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (ABPN or equivalent)
- Anesthesiology (ABA)
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (ABPM)
Education & Training
- University of California, Los Angeles — M.D.
- Brown University — M.A., Philosophy
- Harvard University — M.A. (honorary)
- Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School — Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles — Residency, Anesthesiology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
21+ years in practice