Scott Roberts, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Biography

Scott Roberts, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology infectious disease, and epidemiology.

Dr. Roberts earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He gained advanced training in obstetrics and gynecology infectious disease and in maternal-fetal medicine through fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine and UT Southwestern, respectively.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2003. Previously, he served as Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at HCA Wesley Medical Center.

Dr. Roberts is the Medical Director of the High-Risk Unit at Parkland Memorial Hospital and a member of numerous committees in the Parkland Health system. He is also Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2 at UT Southwestern and a member of the IRB Executive Committee.

In addition, he is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, among other professional organizations, and he serves as an ad hoc reviewer for Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and JAMA.

The author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals related to his areas of interest, he has also contributed chapters to books, including Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Williams Obstetrics Study Guide, and Critical Care Obstetrics.

Personal Note

Outside of work, Dr. Roberts enjoys going on family vacations, learning about ancient history, reading novels, and listening to music.

Education & Training

Medical School - University of Kansas School of Medicine (1982-1986)
Internship - Wesley Medical Center (1986-1990), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency - Baylor College of Medicine (1990-1992), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1992-1994), Maternal Fetal Medicine

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Daniel K. Roberts Society
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Honors & Awards

Berlex Award 1988, Berlex Foundation

Books & Publications

Books
- Obstetrics and Obstetric Disorders in Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (60th ed.)
  Rogers VL, Roberts SW (2021), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW. Contributing Author: Roberts SW (2020), McGraw-Hill
- Obstetrics and Obstetric Disorders in Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (59th ed.)
  Rogers VL, Roberts SW (2020), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW. Contributing Author: Roberts SW (2019), McGraw-Hill
- Williams Obstetrics Study Guide (25th ed.)
  Patel S, Roberts S, Rogers V, Zink M, Duryea E, Morgan J (2019), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Obstetrics and Obstetric Disorders in Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (58th ed.)
  Rogers VL, Roberts SW (2019), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Obstetrics and Obstetric Disorders in Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (57th ed.)
  Rogers VL, Roberts SW (2018), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Hypovolemic and Cardiac Shock in Critical Care Obstetrics (6th ed.)
  Belfort M, Saade G, Foley MR, Phelan J, Dildy G III (2019), Blackwell Science
- Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW. Contributing Author: Roberts SW (2018), McGraw-Hill
- Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW. Contributing Author: Roberts SW (2017), McGraw-Hill
- Williams Obstetrics Study Guide (24th ed.)
  Horsager-Boehrer R, Roberts SW, Rogers VL, Santiago-Munoz PC, Worley KC, Hoffman BL (2014), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Williams Manual of Obstetrics – Pregnancy Complications (23rd ed.)
  Leveno KJ, Cunningham FG, Alexander JM, Bloom SL, Casey BM, Dashe JS, Hickman MA, Lo JY, Peters M, Roberts SW, Rogers V, Santiago-Munoz PC, Sharma M, Sheffield JS, Shivvers S, Wells CE, Worley K, Zaretsky MV (2012), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Sickle Cell Anemia in Management of High-Risk Pregnancy (6th ed.)
  Roberts SW (2012), Malden, MA, Wiley-Blackwell Science
- Obstetrics Study Guide (23rd ed.)
  Hoffman BL, Horsager-Boehrer R, Roberts SW, Rogers VL, Santiago-Munoz PC, Worley KC (2011), New York, McGraw-Hill Companies
- Hypovolemic and Cardiac Shock in Critical Care Obstetrics (5th ed.)
  Belfort M, Saade G, Foley MR, Phelan J, Dildy G III. Contributing author: Roberts SW (2010), Blackwell Science
- Case Report: A markedly elevated MSAFP (update) in Williams Obstetrics
  Hnat M, Roberts S (2008), New York, McGraw-Hill
- Hypovolemic and Cardiac Shock in Critical Care Obstetrics (4th ed.)
  Roberts SW, Dildy GA, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Phelan JP, Hankins GD, Clark SL, et al. (2004), Blackwell Science
- Cephalosporins in Infectious Diseases in Women
  Roberts S (2001), Philadephia, WB Saunders Company
- Hypovolemic and Cardiac Shock in Critical Care Obstetrics (3rd ed.)
  Dildy GA, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Phelan JP, Hankins GD, Clark SL, et al. (1997), Blackwell Science
Publications
- Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in pregnant women who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
  Santiago-Munoz P, Roberts S, Sheffield J, McElwee B, Wendel GD Jr Am J Obstet Gynecol September 2005 193(3 Pt 2) 1270-3
- Herpes simplex virus in pregnancy: New concepts in prevention and management.
  Hill J, Roberts S. Clin Perinatol September 2005 32(3) 657-70
- Clinical presentation of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pregnancy.
  Laibl VR, Sheffield JS, Roberts S, McIntire DD, Trevino S, Wendel GD Jr. Obstet Gynecol September 2005 106(3) 461-5
- False positive results for the AUSZYME monoclonal test.
  Sheffield JS, Laibl VR, Roberts SW, Wendel GD Jr. Obstet Gynecol February 2005 105(2) 449-50
- Obstetric clavicular fracture: The enigma of normal birth
  Roberts SW, Hernandez C, Maberry MC, Adams MD, Leveno KJ, Wendel GD Jr Obstet Gynecol May 1995 85(5 Pt 1) 745-8
- Genital herpes during pregnancy: No lesions, no cesarean.
  Roberts SW, Cox SM, Dax J, Wendel GD Jr, Leveno KJ Obstet Gynecol February 1995 85(2) 261-4
- The maternal-fetal transfer of bisheteroypiperazine (U-87201-E) in the ex vivo human placenta.
  Roberts S, Bawdon R, Sobhi S, Dax J, Gilstrap L 3rd, Wimberly D Am J Obstet Gynecol January 1995 172(1 Pt 1) 88-91
- Fetal acidemia associated with regional anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery.
  Roberts SW, Leveno KJ, Sidawi JE, Lucas MJ, Kelly MA Obstet Gynecol January 1995 85(1) 79-83

Clinical Focus

Obstetrics/Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology Infectious Disease
Epidemiology

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