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William Roberts, MD, Anesthesiology, Rochester, NY, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester

WilliamARobertsMD

Anesthesiology Rochester, NY

Addiction Medicine

Physician

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Summary

  • I am Director of Anesthesia Strategy for the University of Rochester Medical Center and the URMC Affiliate Hospitals, where the training of Anesthesiologists to serve in rural settings is being formalized.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1992 - 1992
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • University of London
    University of LondonNeuroscience, Channel gating and somatosensory physiology, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Vermont
    University of VermontPhD, Neurobiology, 1984 - 1990
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Medical College of Virginia
    Medical College of VirginiaMS, Nurse Anesthesia, 1982 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Addiction MedicineDABAM

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Boreinger Ingelhiem Outstanding Student Research Award University of Vermont, College of Medicine, 1986
  • Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology University of Vermont, 1981
  • Cum Laude, 1978, Associate in Science, Nursing University of Vermont, 1978

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Home Diversion: Where the problem often starts. J  
    Emma Post, Roberts, W.A., Johnson State College Bulletin. September, 2013
  • Anesthetic Management of Awake Craniotomy.  
    Roberts, William A, Chapter 20, Progress in Anesthesiology, 11:387 400, 1997.
  • Extensive dual innervation and mutual inhibition by forelimb and hindlimb inputs to ventroposterolateral nucleus projection neurons in the rat.  
    Roberts, William A, Somatosensory and Motor Research. 7(1):85 95, 1990.
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Books/Book Chapters

Committees

  • Mentor to students and Residents interested in rural anesthesiology, ASA Rural Health Scholarship Mentor 2005 - Present
  • Mentor, PCSS-MAT Mentoring Program, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 2014 - 2022
  • Collaboration for line training modules for use by the Vermont State Police uniformed officers of Vermont Law enforcement agencies, Vermont State Police Academy and Vermont Department of Health. 2014 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Board of Incorporators, Northwestern Medical CenterThis body selects the Board Members of NMC2004 - Present
  • Anesthesiology Representative, Physician Policy Council, Vermont State Medical Society,Arbitration of Medicaid reimbursement1998 - 2017
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Northwestern Medical Center Physician Hospital Organization,2007 - 2011
  • Board of Directors, Northwestern Physician Hospital Organization1998 - 2011
  • Founding Member, Vermont Anesthesiology ConsortiumProfessional Anesthesiology Services Corporation 1995 - 20101995 - 2010
  • Board of Directors, Fairfield Community CenterBoard Chair 2004-20072002 - 2007
  • President, VACation Staffing, PC, Anesthesiologist Locums Agency, Northern Vermont2000 - 2007
  • Medical Director, Northwestern Medical CenterComprehensive Pain Management and Addiction Management service
  • Mentor, Rural Scholarship Program, American Society of Anesthesiologist2007 – present
  • Chief of Service, Department of Anesthesiology,, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont1995-1997, 2009-2010