Dr. Roberts treated patients on Jan. 6, 2017, after a gunman opened fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. While his medical team trains weekly to prepare for these circumstances, Dr. Roberts said he never thought he would be working two mass shooting in such a short time span.
As of Feb. 16 morning, seven high school shooting victims remain at the Fort Lauderdale location and Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, according to spokeswoman Jennifer Smith. One is in critical condition while six patients are in fair condition; two others were discharged over night. The gunman killed 17 people in the Feb. 14 attack.
Dr. Roberts is a board certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spine surgery. He received his osteopathic medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Roberts speaks English and Spanish.
“Anytime you have a mass casualty, the gravity of the situation, you can’t let that affect you because you have patients that need your care and if you let that affect you than it could in turn affect their care,” Dr. Roberts told News-Press. “You have to separate that professionally. There’s time to reflect afterwards.”
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