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'''Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson''' (March 12, 1963 – May 24, 2001) was an American [[physician]] and a [[NASA]] astronaut.
'''Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson''' (March 12, 1963 – May 24, 2001) was an American [[physician]] and a [[NASA]] astronaut. She died in a plane crash the year before she would have flown in the [[International Space Station]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
She was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]] to Ilse Hilliard and the late Harold Hilliard of [[Homer City, Pennsylvania|Homer City]]. She was married to Scott Robertson.
She was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/us/pamela-robertson-astronaut-38.html|title=Pamela Robertson, -- Astronaut, 38|date=2001-06-08|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-03-20|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> to Ilse Hilliard and the late Harold Hilliard of [[Homer City, Pennsylvania|Homer City]]. She was married to Scott Robertson.


==Education==
==Education==
She graduated from [[Homer-Center High School]], [[Homer City, Pennsylvania]] in 1980. She received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[biology]] from [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] in 1985, and a [[Doctor of Medicine|medical degree]] from the [[Medical College of Pennsylvania]] in 1989. She completed a three-year residency in [[family medicine]] in 1992 and was certified by the [[American Board of Family Medicine]] in the same year. She completed a two-year fellowship in space medicine at the [[University of Texas Medical Branch]] and [[NASA Johnson Space Center]] in 1997, which included the Aerospace Medicine Primary Course at [[Brooks Air Force Base]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/hilliard.html |title=Astronaut Bio: Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson (M.D.) 5/01 |work=jsc.nasa.gov |year=2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2011}}</ref>
She graduated from [[Homer-Center High School]], [[Homer City, Pennsylvania]] in 1980. She received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[biology]] from [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] in 1985,<ref name=":0" /> and a [[Doctor of Medicine|medical degree]] from the [[Medical College of Pennsylvania]] in 1989. She completed a three-year residency in [[family medicine]] in 1992 and was certified by the [[American Board of Family Medicine]] in the same year. She completed a two-year fellowship in space medicine at the [[University of Texas Medical Branch]] and [[NASA Johnson Space Center]] in 1997, which included the Aerospace Medicine Primary Course at [[Brooks Air Force Base]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/hilliard.html |title=Astronaut Bio: Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson (M.D.) 5/01 |work=jsc.nasa.gov |year=2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2011}}</ref>


==Medical career==
==Medical career==
After completing her training in Family Medicine in 1992, Robertson joined a group practice in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. She was on the staff of St. Vincent Hospital for three years where she served as the clinical coordinator for medical student training, and also provided training and supervision for resident physicians. In 1995, Robertson was one of two fellows selected to study aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. While enrolled as a Space Medicine Fellow, Robertson completed a research project where she studied eccentric and concentric resistive exercise countermeasures for space flight. Robertson also served as a member of the faculty at UTMB in the departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. In 1997, Robertson joined the Flight Medicine Clinic at Johnson Space Center, where she provided health care for astronauts and their families, and served as Chairman of the Bone, Muscle, and Exercise Integrated Product Team.
After completing her training in Family Medicine in 1992, Robertson joined a group practice in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]. She was on the staff of St. Vincent Hospital for three years where she served as the clinical coordinator for medical student training, and also provided training and supervision for resident physicians. In 1995, Robertson was one of two fellows selected to study aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. While enrolled as a Space Medicine Fellow, Robertson completed a research project where she studied eccentric and concentric resistive exercise countermeasures for space flight. Robertson also served as a member of the faculty at UTMB in the departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. In 1997, Robertson joined the Flight Medicine Clinic at Johnson Space Center, where she provided health care for astronauts and their families, and served as Chairman of the Bone, Muscle, and Exercise Integrated Product Team.


Robertson was a multiengine rated flight instructor and avid aerobatic pilot. In her free time, she enjoyed flight instructing, aerobatics, and flying with her husband. She had accumulated over 1650 hours of flight time.
Robertson was a multiengine rated flight instructor and avid aerobatic pilot. In her free time, she enjoyed flight instructing, aerobatics, and flying with her husband. She had accumulated over 15000 hours of flight time.<ref name=":0" />


==NASA career ==
==NASA career ==
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==Death==
==Death==
She died May 24, 2001 in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] from burn injuries sustained in the crash of a private plane at [[Wolfe Air Park]], [[Manvel, Texas]] on May 22, 2001; she was 38 years old.<ref>[http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010601X01049&key=1 FTW01LA125]— [[National Transportation Safety Board]]</ref>
She died May 24, 2001 in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] from burn injuries sustained in the crash of a private plane at [[Wolfe Air Park]], [[Manvel, Texas]] on May 22, 2001; she was 38 years old.<ref>[http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010601X01049&key=1 FTW01LA125]— [[National Transportation Safety Board]]</ref> She was living at Homer City and she was scheduled to fly in the International Space Station in the following year.<ref name=":0" />


==Organizations==
==Organizations==

Revision as of 14:02, 20 March 2020

This article is about the astronaut. For the Marvel Comics character, see Patricia Robertson (comics).
Patricia Robertson
Born(1963-03-12)March 12, 1963
Indiana, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 24, 2001(2001-05-24) (aged 38)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPhysician
Space career
NASA Astronaut
Selection1998 NASA Group
MissionsNone

Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson (March 12, 1963 – May 24, 2001) was an American physician and a NASA astronaut. She died in a plane crash the year before she would have flown in the International Space Station.

Biography

She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania[1] to Ilse Hilliard and the late Harold Hilliard of Homer City. She was married to Scott Robertson.

Education

She graduated from Homer-Center High School, Homer City, Pennsylvania in 1980. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1985,[1] and a medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1989. She completed a three-year residency in family medicine in 1992 and was certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in the same year. She completed a two-year fellowship in space medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch and NASA Johnson Space Center in 1997, which included the Aerospace Medicine Primary Course at Brooks Air Force Base.[2]

Medical career

After completing her training in Family Medicine in 1992, Robertson joined a group practice in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was on the staff of St. Vincent Hospital for three years where she served as the clinical coordinator for medical student training, and also provided training and supervision for resident physicians. In 1995, Robertson was one of two fellows selected to study aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. While enrolled as a Space Medicine Fellow, Robertson completed a research project where she studied eccentric and concentric resistive exercise countermeasures for space flight. Robertson also served as a member of the faculty at UTMB in the departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. In 1997, Robertson joined the Flight Medicine Clinic at Johnson Space Center, where she provided health care for astronauts and their families, and served as Chairman of the Bone, Muscle, and Exercise Integrated Product Team.

Robertson was a multiengine rated flight instructor and avid aerobatic pilot. In her free time, she enjoyed flight instructing, aerobatics, and flying with her husband. She had accumulated over 15000 hours of flight time.[1]

NASA career

Selected by NASA in June 1998, Robertson reported for training in August 1998. Her Astronaut Candidate training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. After completing training, she served as the office representative for the Crew Healthcare System (CHeCS), and as Crew Support Astronaut (CSA) for the ISS Expedition 2 crew.[3]

Death

She died May 24, 2001 in Houston from burn injuries sustained in the crash of a private plane at Wolfe Air Park, Manvel, Texas on May 22, 2001; she was 38 years old.[4] She was living at Homer City and she was scheduled to fly in the International Space Station in the following year.[1]

Organizations

Robertson's Astronaut Group 17 classmates Barbara Morgan and Tracy Caldwell pose in a tribute photo onboard ISS during STS-118 with a photo of Robertson on the wall behind them with her NASA nametag. Adjacent is a tribute to the STS-107 crew who perished 19 months after Robertson. Caldwell holds a photo of fellow astronauts Clay Anderson and Sunita Williams.

Honors and awards

  • NASA Performance Award
  • Young Investigator Award Finalist (Aerospace Medicine Association)
  • IUP Distinguished Alumni Award, 2000

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

  1. ^ a b c d "Pamela Robertson, -- Astronaut, 38". The New York Times. 2001-06-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  2. ^ "Astronaut Bio: Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson (M.D.) 5/01". jsc.nasa.gov. 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "Women in Space". history.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  4. ^ FTW01LA125— National Transportation Safety Board

Legacy

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