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John A. Robbins, M.D.

John A. Robbins

Philosophy of Care

I became an internist because of my general interest in caring for patients. My philosophy of care is based on really trying to help people; I don't just administer tests for tests' sake. I think my patients can best take care of their good health by choosing a goodlife style, although having healthy parents does not hurt! UC Davis Medical Center has a good group of caring, knowledgeable staff members. Interaction with the students keeps us up to date and makes us think. The Medical Center also offers care that is on the "cutting edge."

Title:

Professor

Specialty:

Internal Medicine

Center/Program Affiliation:

Center for Healthcare Policy and Research , Women's Center for Health

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-2737

Other Languages:

French

Education:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
M.D. 1971

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio
B.A. 1966

Internships:

Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island
1971-72
Internal Medicine

Residency:

University of Rochester Associated Hospital Program
Rochester, New York
1976-77
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine

Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, New York
1974-76
Internal Medicine

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1976

Professional Memberships:

American College of Physicians, Fellow
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Society for Bone Mineral Research
Society of General Internal Medicine

Select Recent Publications:

Robbins JA, Hirsch CH, Whitmer R, Cauley J, Harris T. The Association of Bone Mineral Density and Depression in an Elderly Population. J American Geriatrics Society. 49:1-5, 2001.

Callahan EJ, Bertakis KD, Azari R, Robbins JA, Helms LJ, Chang DW. The Influence of Patient Age on Primary Care Resident Physician-Patient Interaction. The journal of the American Geriatrics Society 48:30-35, 2000.

Newman AB, Spiekerman CF, Enright P, Lefkowitz D, Manolio T, Raynolds CF, Robbins J. Daytime sleepiness predicts mortality and cardiovascular disease in older adults. The Cardiovascular Health Study Research Group [see comments]. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 48(2), 115-23, Feb 2000.

Bertakis KD, Azari R, Helms LJ, Callahan EJ, Robbins JA. Gender differences in the utilization of health care services. Journal of Family Practice, 29(2), 147-52, Feb 2000.

Bertakis KD, Helms LJ, Azari R, Callahan EJ, Robbins JA, and Miller J. Differences Between Family Physicians' and General Internists' Medical Charges. Medical Care 37:78-82, 1999.

Bertakis KD, Azari R. Callahan EJ, Helms J, and Robbins JA. The Impact of Physician Practice Style on Medical Charges. The Journal of Family Practice 48(1):31-36, 1999.

Bertakis KD, Robbins JA, Callahan EJ, Helms J, Azari R. Physician Practice Style Patterns With Established Patients: Determinants and Differences Between Family Practice and General Internal Medicine Residents. Family Medicine, Residency Education, 31(3): 187-194, March 1999.

Bertakis KD, Azari R, Callahan EJ, Robbins JA, Helms LJ. Comparison of primary care resident physicians' practice styles during initial and return patient visits. J Gen Intern Med 14(8), 495-8, Aug 1999.

Robbins JA, Yanez D, Powe NR, Savage PJ, Ives DG, Gardin JM, Lyles M. Factors Associated with Hospital Utilization in the Elderly: From the Cardiovascular Health Study. The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 7(3):27-35 & 42, 1998.

Bertakis KD, Callahan EJ, Helms J, Azari R, Robbins JA, Miller J. Physical Practice Styles and Patient Outcomes: Differences Between Family Practice and General Internal Medicine. Medical Care, 36(6):879-891, 1998.

To see if John A. Robbins is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.