Dr. Emilie Robertson
Personal Profile
Dr. Robertson was born and raised in Edmonton and completed her undergraduate and medical education at the University of Alberta. During her residency in the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Alberta Hospital, she completed her Master of Science degree with a focus on surgical simulation and design. Dr. Robertson completed advanced training through the Craniofacial Fellowship Program in Vancouver, BC where she also gained additional experience in gender affirming surgical procedures.
Dr. Robertson speaks English and French.
Training
2016-2023
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Training Program
2023-2024
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Craniofacial Fellowship Program
Education
2008-2012
University of Alberta
Faculty of Sciences
Bachelor of Science
2012-2016
University of Alberta
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Doctor of Medicine
2018-2020
University of Alberta
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
Master of Science
Specialism in Surgical Simulation and Design
Publications
Khurelbaatar, T., Sadati, M., Schultz, R. et al. Development of a Semi-automatic Finite Element Modeling Workflow for the Evaluation of Cranial Suture-Bone Complex Temporal Strain Evolution During Growth. Ann Biomed Eng (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-025-03710-5
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Robertson E, Louie G, Kwan P, Boulanger P, and Aalto D. Improving Cranial Vault Remodeling for Unilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis – Introducing Automated Surgical Planning. Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction. 2023;0(0). doi: 10.1177/19433875231178912
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Robertson E, Moorman S, and Korus L. Why do Canadians travel abroad for cosmetic surgery? A study on motivations for cosmetic tourism. Plastic Surgery. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/22925503211019607
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Robertson E, Louie G, Kwan P, Boulanger P, and Aalto D. Test-retest validation of a cranial deformity index in unilateral coronal craniosynostosis. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2020.1795143. 2020
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Robertson E, Louie G, Kwan P, Boulanger P, and Aalto D. Skeletal deformity in patients with unilateral coronal craniosynostosis—Perceptions of the general public. Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction,13(2): 122-129. 2020.
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Robertson E, Budden C, Ball B, and Ladak A. “The utility and efficacy of a resident hand clinic for management of acute hand trauma at the University of Alberta.” Plastic Surgery 27(2): 195-200. 2019.
Henschke S, Robertson E, Murtha L, Tsui B. “Survey of medical students’ knowledge and perceptions of anesthesiology at one Canadian university, pre-clerkship and during clerkship, a cohort study.” Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology, 65(3): 325-26. 2018.
Robertson E, Henschke S, Friesen J, Tsui B. “Survey of pre-clerkship medical students’ knowledge and perceptions of anesthesiology at one Canadian university.” Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology, 62(5): 550-52. 2015
Articles & Profiles
Western Canadian Fashion Week - Designer Profile: Wilson Robertson Designs (January 2021)
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University of Alberta, Folio - Medical resident and master’s grad develops virtual tools to help surgeons correct skull defects in babies (November 2020)