Robert M. Bernstein, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

What's this?

Areas of Care:

Location(s):

Languages Spoken:

English

Biography

Robert Bernstein, M.D.'s father was a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and he grew up wanting to be just like him. Thus, his career path was set early in his life. After residency, Dr. Bernstein started at Shriners Children's Pasadena and loved the tripartite mission of clinical care, research and education. Although he left Shriners Children's as his career advanced, he knew he always wanted to return to that mission. And about three years ago, he received a call asking that he look at Shriners Children's Portland. As soon as he arrived and met the medical staff, he knew it was his home.

While he does general pediatric orthopedics, Dr. Bernstein specializes in spinal disorders and skeletal dysplasias, and has a particular interest in global health. He loves his patients and the environment in which he works, saying that Shriners Children's is truly his career home.

Pediatric Care

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Spine & Spinal Cord

Request an Appointment

Refer a Patient

800-237-5055

Appointments with specific providers are based on availability and scheduling.

            {"items":[{"title":"Shriners Children's Portland","image":"/-/media/images/shc/location-entities/portland/portland_building_exterior_961x640_63358.ashx","imageAlt":"Portland hospital exterior","text":"Pediatric specialty care for children throughout Oregon and beyond","ctaItem":{"ctaLinkIcon":"https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/-/media/icons/si-nonhero-icons-_-24x24px/solid-white-_-24x24px/mappin_24x24_whitesolid.ashx","ctaLinkText":"More About This Location","ctaLink":"/en/Locations/Portland"},"itemId":"8379ad6f-7220-497f-91f2-e0f8d341283a"}]}

More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Medical Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
5/31/1988

Internship
University of South Floirda
Tampa, FL
6/30/1989

Residency
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency
Boston, MA
6/30/1993

Fellowship
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA
12/31/1993

Fellowship
Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, MA
United States of America
6/30/1994

Academic Positions and Locations

Leadership and Memberships

2018-Present: Chief of Staff, Shriners Children's Portland
2020-Present: Member, Board of Directors, Mending Kids International
2018-Present: Children's Orthopaedics in Underserved Regions Committee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
2016-2018: Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2009-Present: Member, Medical Advisory Board, Little People of America
2008-Present: Medical Director, Mobile Pediatric Orthopaedic Education (MoPOEd)

Editorial Positions

2021-Present: Member, Editorial Board, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Awards and Honors

2019, Mending Kids International Mend Award
2018, Faculty of the Year Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2017, Distinguished Service Award, Little People of America
2013-Present, Best Doctors
2012, Leslie Sgaglione Humanism Award, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Department of Orthopaedics
2009, Chief of Staff Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Scholarly Activities

Academic Lectures and Presentations

Presentation: 17th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders, Las Vegas, Nevada - Anterior Fusion for Thoraco-lumbar Scoliosis (2018)
Presentation: 8th Annual Los Angeles Orthopaedic Trauma Course, Hot Topics in Orthopedic Trauma, Los Angeles, California - Pediatric Elbow Fractures: When to Treat and When to Refer (2016)
Presentation: 15th Annual Symposium On Current Concepts In Spinal Disorders, Las Vegas, Nevada - Selective Thoracic Fusion for AIS - When Does It Not Work? (2016)
Presentation: 5th Annual Symposium on Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Los Angeles, California - Orthopaedic Manifestations of Lysosomal Storage Diseases (2015)
Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Montreal, Quebec (2003) Guidera K, Bernstein RM, Krajbich I, Smith S

Ratings

About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.