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Portrait of Robert J. Marx DO, FACOS, FACS, FICS

Robert J. Marx DO, FACOS, FACS, FICS

General Surgery
Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Dr. Marx has devoted his career to both military and civilian healthcare, demonstrating exemplary leadership and expertise.

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Specialty General Surgery
Industry Health Services
Organization Defense Health Agency of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Location Fort Campbell, Kentucky

About Robert J. Marx DO, FACOS, FACS, FICS

Dr. Marx has devoted his career to both military and civilian healthcare, demonstrating exemplary leadership and expertise.

Career Accomplishments

  • Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 6 Oak Leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal
  • Instructor and course director for ATLS for both Army personnel and civilians

Press & Recognition

Professional Career

2017 Present

Blanchfield ARMY Community Hospital

Senior Surgeon

FT Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America

1998 – 2017

Northside Hospital

Surgeon

Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America

1993 – 2000

Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital

Surgeon

Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America

U.S. Army

Retired in 2013

United States of America

Education & Training

1993

Advanced Training

Education Level: Residency

Institution: Deaconess Medical Center North and West in St. Louis, MO

United States of America

1987

D.O.

Education Level: D.O.

Institution: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

United States of America

Published Works

  • Desai A, Peterson SE, Raiser F, Marx RJ, Wilner R. Hurthel cell adenoma diagnosed by core needle biopsy in a male patient. Journal of American Osteopathic Association. 2000 April; 100(4):232 — 2000
    Rarely diagnosed Hurthel cell adenoma in a male patient based on core needle biopsy and surgical treatment of lesion
  • Patel S, Hashmi Z, Marx RJ. Retroperitoneal Abscess caused by Haemophilsu influenza after open cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration: a case report and review of the literature. J — 2000
    Unusual presentation of abscess in patient with respiratory H flu who developed systemic retroperiotneal abscess with negative biliary cultures
  • Raiser F, Desai A, Peterson S, Marx RJ. Fournier's Gangrene in a Gynecological Procedure. Contemporary Surgery. 2003 September; 59(9):412-6. — 2003
    Surgical treatment of gangrene after gynecological treatment
  • Marx, RJ, Ray, PD, Schwarz, JA, Chinquee J, Habibi R. Diagnosing cutaneous Leishmaniasis: the advantage of forward deployed histology in avoidinig surgical pitafall. Military Medicine. 200 — 2007
    Early dianosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Afghanistan in forward surgical team to make proper diagnosi and treatment rather than wide excision of skin lesion
  • Polecritti M., Esper C, Henwood W, Marx RJ, Kelley R, Hand S, Farber, L. Stercoral perforaton of the colon. Surgical Rounds. August 2007; http://www.hcplive.com/publications/surgical-rounds — 2007
    Surgical treatment of stercoral perforation of sigmoid colon.
  • Marx, R.J., Zambrano, J. An Adult with omental Incarceration of Testicle, an unexpected Finding at Herniorraphy, Military Medicine. 2009 March; 174(3):322-323 — 2009
    Treatment of inguinal hernia with incarceration of testicle through omentum in an austere field setting
  • Coughlin, L.M., Hashmi, Z.A., Marx, R.J. Image of the month Archives of Surgery 2009 August; 144(8):785-786. — 2009
  • Coughlin, L.M., Sparks, D., Chase, D.,Marx, R.J. Aberrant mesoappendix vasculature: a unique case of partial small bowel obstruction. Journal of Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons 2010 June; 14 — 2010
    Laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction caused by unusual appendiceal blood vessel and laparoscopic correction.
  • Szuchmacher, M., Anunobi, R., Patel, M., Marx, R.J., A rare presentation of metastatic melanoma. Journal of Education for Residents and Fellows in Surgery, Winter 2013.; http://www.jerafs. — 2013
  • Bedford, T, Nathani, Y, Alperstein, A., Marx, R.J., DeVito, P. A rare presentation of apocrine breast carcinoma with metestases, Journal od Surgical Case rEPPORTS. 2014 2014(5): RJU 045 DOI 1 — 2014
    Surgical treatment options for an unusual form of breast cancer
  • Bat,T. Morgan, C.M., Marx, R.J., Bailey, R.S. Total colon sarcoidosis presenting with abdominal pain: report of a case. Endoscopy (Impact factor:5.2). 01/2014; 46 suppl 1E121.DOI 10.1055/s-00 — 2014
    Diagnosis and surgical treatment of colonic sarcoidosis
  • Total colon sarcoidosis presenting with abdominal pain: report of a case. Endoscopy (Impact factor:5.2). 01/2014; 46 suppl 1E121.DOI 10.1055/s-0034-1364890 — 2014
    Diagnosis and surgical treatment of colonic sarcoidosis

Professional Affiliations

  • American Hernia Society
    Member
  • American College of Surgeons
    Fellow
  • American Society of Abdominal Surgeons
    Fellow
  • International College of Surgeons
    Member, Fellow
  • American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
    Fellow
  • SAGES
    Member,

Honors & Awards

  • Outstanding Clinical Surgical Instructor Northside Hospital Youngstown Ohio — 2016
  • Outstanding Instructor Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital — 1999
  • American Cancer Society — 2004
    Cattle Baron's Ball Honoree Hope Award for outstanding caner care
  • Defense Health Agency/ Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
    Served as a General Surgeon, served as NSQIP liaison and Surgeon Champion, Instructor and Course Director for ATLS at FT Campbell, KY and FT Drum, NY, served on COVID treatment committee, Dep

Community Service

  • Instructor for Choffin Career and Technical Center — 2016
    Board Member and clinical instructor for surgical tecnology program

Contact Robert J. Marx DO, FACOS, FACS, FICS

Defense Health Agency of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional Summary

Dr. Marx has devoted his career to both military and civilian healthcare, demonstrating exemplary leadership and expertise.