Meet Dr. Robbins
After years of treating women for endometriosis and other reproductive conditions, I have seen the benefit that minimally invasive surgery offers women for the treatment of various conditions. At Advanced Women’s Health Care, we treat women who suffer from a variety of conditions including incontinence, heavy bleeding, uterine fibroids, pelvic prolapse, pelvic pain, and endometriosis. I am happy to report that most of our patients experience improvement or complete success. If you cannot enjoy your life due to pain or discomfort, please consider sending your records to our office.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
- College - University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 1972-1976
Bachelor of Science in L.A.S.
Major- Biology; Minor- Physics & Chemistry - Medical School - University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1976-1980
Doctor of Medicine
Professional Training
- Externship - University of Miami - Jackson Memorial 1979
Hospital, Miami, Florida
Obstetrics - Internship - State University of New York 1980-1981
Millard Filmore Hospital
Childrens Hospital, Buffalo, New York
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Residency Rush - Presbyterian St. Lukes 1981-1984 Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Preceptorships -
Dr. Michael Baggish, Syracuse, New York 1991
Intrauterine YAG Laser / Laser Surgery of the Lower Genital Tract
Drs. Camran and Farr Nezhat, 1992
Atlanta, Georgia
Individualized tutorial on Operative Laser Laparoscopy
Dr. Richard Reid, Southfield, Michigan 1996
Vulvodynia, Flash Lamp Excited Dye Laser,
CO2 Laser Microsurgical Resection of Bartholin's Glands,
Reconstructive Surgical Flaps,
CO2 Laser treatment of diseases of Lower Genital Tract.
Dr. John Miklos, Atlanta, Georgia 1999
Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension, Paravaginal Repair
Dr. Timothy McKinney, Somerdale, New Jersey 2000
Tension-free Vaginal Tape,
Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Professional Experience
- Solo Practice
Advanced Women's Health Care 1/2005 - present
New England Center for Endometriosis
308 U.S. Route One
Scarborough, Maine 04074 - Group Practice State Street Ob & Gyn 12/1998 - 12/2004
148 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101 - Group Practice Medical Associates 11/1995 - 11/1998
N14 W23900 Stoneridge Drive
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 - Solo Practice Martin L. Robbins, M.D., P.A. 6/1989 - 10/1995
8740 N. Kendall Drive # 214
Miami, Florida 33176 - Group Practice Davenport, Salkind, Gluck 7/1984 - 5/1989 & Robbins, M.D.'s, P.A.
8950 N. Kendall Drive #514
Miami, Florida 33176
Hospital Appointments
- Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine 12/1998 - present
- Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine 12/1998 - present
Bramhall and Scarborough Campuses
Professional Postions Held
Baptist Hospital of Miami
- Assistant Chairman of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1994 - 1995
- Chairman of Gynecologic Endoscopy Committee
- Laparoscopic Surgery Center Advisory Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Gynecologic Sub-Tissue Committee
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
- Quality Assurance Committee
Medical Associates
- Chairman of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1997 - 11/1998
- Council of Department Chairs 1997 - 11/1998
- Board of Directors 1997 - 1998
- Quality Assurance Committee 1996 - 11/1998
- Medical Affairs and Physician Credentialing - 1998
University of New England 12/1998 - 12/2002
- Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Resident Education for ObGyn
- Division of Clinical Affairs / College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Associations
- Endometriosis Association
- American Medical Association
- Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Board Certified
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- New England Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Maine Medical Association
Research
- Outcomes Investigator - LAVH Outcomes for Current and New Users of Ultrasonic
Laparoscopic Coagulating Shears (LCS): Comparison with Mechanical Stapler.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery 1995 - 1996 - Field-Tested new Hysteroscopy Equipment for Circon 1994 -1995
Presentations
- Instructor for Gynecare on the DIVA Power Morcellator & Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy
- Instructor for Ultracision and Ethicon on the Harmonic Scalpel - LCS/Laparosonic Coagulating Shears
- Excision of Endometriosis with the Laparosonic Coagulating Shears (LCS) - Video
This was presented at both the:AAGL 27th Annual Meeting
International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Atlanta, November 10-15, 1998
-And-
54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility
San Francisco, October 4-9, 1998
- 1995 Management of Menopause
Interview for CNBC TV - 1993 Alternatives to Hysterectomy
Baptist Hospital of Miami, Fla.
Women's Resource Center - 1992 Endoscopic Surgery
Videotape developed for Baptist Hospital, Miami, Fla.
Community Outreach Program - 1992 The Safe Use of the Resectoscope
Baptist Hospital, Miami, Fla.
Operating Room Staff In-service - 1999 The Safe Use of the Resectoscope / Hysteroscopy
Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine
Operating Room Staff In-service - 2001 Excision of Endometriosis
Interview for Fox News TV - 2001 The Safe Use of the Resectoscope / Hysteroscopy
Brighton Medical Center, Portland, Maine
Operating Room Staff In-service
Publications
- Surgical Management of Endometriosis - text book edited by David B. Redwine, M.D.,
Published 2004 Martin Dunitz, Taylor & Francis Group
Chapter 10. "Harmonic scalpel excision of endometriosis", pages 137-148. Martin L. Robbins, M.D. - Reviewer for the Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- Robbins and Sunshine, "Metastatic Carcinoid diagnosed by Laparoscopic Excision of Pelvic Endometriosis," J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 7(2):251-253, 2000.
- Robbins, "Excision of Endometriosis using the Laparosonic Coagulating Shears,"
J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 6(2):199-203, 1999.
· (This article is part of course material for Ethicon) - Robbins, "Gallstones Presenting as a Cul-De-Sac Mass,"
Obstetrics and Gynecology. May, 1998. - Robbins and Ferland, "Laparoscopic Assisted Hysterectomy Using the
Laparosonic Coagulating Shears,"
J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2(3):339-343, 1995.
· (This article was chosen to be the Lead Article for Ultracision, and is part of course material for Ethicon) - Robbins, "Lysis of Adhesions with the Four - Channel Hysteroscope,"
J Gynecol Surg 11:7, 1995.
About Us
- Meet Dr. Robbins
- Our Facilities
308 US Route One
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Phone - (207) 883-3883
Fax - (207) 883-5788