Robert T. Myles, MD began his medical career at the University of California
at Irvine. In addition to his studies, he served as chapter President of
the Student National Medical Association, regional editor-in-chief of the
SNMA newsletter and was granted a National Medical Fellowship.
Robert Tytan Myles M.D., F.A. A.O.S.
Fellowship Trained Spinal Surgeon
Board certified by AAOS
Dr. Myles specializes in minimally invasive cervical and lumbar spinal surgery, artificial disc replacement, and adult scoliosis.
Upon graduation, Tulane University in New Orleans awarded Dr. Myles a general surgery internship and four-year orthopedic residency. In 1992, he was named Tulane General Surgery Intern of the Year. Many people would be overwhelmed by the number of activities he was involved in during medical school. However, Dr. Myles says it is the discipline martial arts taught him that enables him to excel in so many different areas of life.
He began learning karate as a child and is now a fifth-degree black belt in shotokan karate and a third degree black belt in tae kwon do. During medical school he was a member of the USA Karate Team, a silver medalist at the 1990 Goodwill exchange games, AAU Western Regional Karate Champion and the United States National Heavy Weight Fighting Champion. Due to the physical risk involved in karate tournaments, Dr. Myles no longer competes. He now uses his talent to train karate students in Arlington, Texas.
Dr. Myles is currently the Vice President of the Orthopedic Institute of Texas established in 1976. He joined the orthopedic group in 1997 after completing his spine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
In his practice Dr. Myles sees patients with a wide variety of orthopedic problems. His main focus is devoted to the advancement of diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders using minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Minimally invasive spinal surgery is a new field in spinal surgery where a surgeon can perform technically demanding procedures through very small incisions. These techniques significantly decrease blood loss, muscle damage, pain and recovery time when compared to the standard open procedure. There are very few surgeons who can skillfully perform these types of technically demanding procedures. Dr. Myles is one of the leaders of development of minimally invasive surgery and has developed a minimally invasive spinal surgery system that allows a surgeon to surgically treat spinal disorders through incisions less than an inch in length. Dr. Myles is dedicated to the caring treatment of patients and plans to continue researching spinal disorders and development of new surgical techniques. His research findings are published in various medical journals including Spine .Orthopedic Institute of Texas
Robert T. Myles, M.D.
729 Bedford-Euless Road, West ~ Suite 112
Hurst, Texas 76053
817-282-0917
EDUCATION:
University of California, Riverside No Degree 1981-1985 Riverside, CA
California College of Podiatric Medicine Attended for two years 1985-1987 San Francisco, CA (No Degree Obtained)
University of California, Irvine Medical Degree 06/1991
California College of Medicine (UCI-CCM (Graduated) Irvine, CA
Tulane Medical School Internship General Surgery 07/1991-06/1992
Department of Orthopedic Surgery New Orleans, LA
Tulane Medical School Residency Orthopedic Surgery 06/1996
Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Graduated) New Orleans, LA
Baylor College of Medicine Fellowship Spinal Surgery 08/1996-07/1997
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Houston, TX
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery ~ June 16, 1999
RESEARCH
Radiographic Verification of Pedicle Screw Pilot Hole Placement Using Kirshner Wires Versus- Beaded Wires: Myles, R, M.D., Fong, B., M.D., Esses, Stephen, M.D., and Hipp, J., PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas: Published: Spine , V.24, No. 5, March 1, 1999; 24: 476-480.
The Value of Saline Injections in the Diagnosis of open Knee Injury: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA: Advisor, Dickson, K., M.D.
Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease in Infants: Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA: Advisor, Zembo, M., M.D.
Evaluation of Cryotherapy Use for Post-Operative Pain Control: Hughston Sports Medicine Center, Columbus, OH: Advisor, Flandry, F., M.D.
Effects of Petoxifyline on Oxygen Consumption of Rats with Hemorrhagic Shock: University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, Department of Surgery: Advisor: Waxman, K., M.D.
National Registry of Who's Who, Life Member 75187
Touro Infirmary, Tulane General Surgery Intern of the Year 1992
Joseph Collins Scholarship 1990
McKinsey Scholarship 1990 &1998
Sinkler Miller Scholarship 1989
Junior Clerkship California College of Medicine 1989
Pathology Honor California College of Medicine 1988
Basic Science Excellence Award 1988
National Medical Fellowship 1988 & 1987
Dean's Honor List, University of California, Riverside 1985, 1984, 1984
Immunology Honor, University of California, Riverside 1984
University Scholarship, University of California, Riverside 1981
Equal Opportunity Program Scholarship, University of California, Riverside 1981
