Biography

Robert Buchanan is a neurosurgeon and psychiatrist. He lives in Austin with his wife and son. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to serve on the Vatican's international bioethics committee called the Pontifical Academy for Life. He is an associate professor at The University of Texas at Austin and specializes in neurosurgery.

Credentials

Professional Titles

Associate Professor

Department of Neurosurgery

Courtesy Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Courtesy Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Education & Training

M.D.

Saint Louis University

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