Marty Knott, DO, PHD

Surgeon

Marty Knott, DO, PHD

Surgeon

Cook Children's Pediatric Surgery - Dodson Specialty Clinics

1500 Cooper St
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Main Phone Number Icon 682-885-7080

4.9 out of 5

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Meet Dr. Marty Knott

I was born in Houston, TX and despite moving often as a child, my family moved back to Texas when I was 11. My interest in medicine started during a high school summer internship where I was mesmerized by the environment of the operating room. I went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Texas A&M University. Following that, I attended medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.

During my first year of medical school I was invited to the research laboratory of two of my great mentors and my interest in research was ignited. I enrolled in the graduate school and went on to receive my D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and my Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology. I am proud of my D.O. degree as it has taught me a unique way of approaching the patient as a whole.

I completed my general surgery training at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. During my third year of residency I went on a mission trip to Haiti and knew Pediatric Surgery was the career for me. I spent a year doing research in Kansas City. It was one of the best years of my professional career, and my love for pediatric surgery only grew. I then had the wonderful opportunity to complete my Pediatric Surgery Fellowship in Kansas City. My experience there prepared me to perform advanced minimally invasive procedures.

I joined Cook Children's in January of 2016. I love what I do. I enjoy taking care of children and their families. It is rewarding to see a child feel better after surgery. Whether it be a laparoscopic hernia repair or a laparoscopic resection of a choledochal cyst, minimally invasive surgery remains my passion.

In my free time I enjoy time with my wife, Kasey, and our three boys. I love being outside and riding my bike.

Services

Head and neck masses (thyroglossal duct cysts, enlarged lymph nodes, branchial anomalies, thyroid ma
Abdominal/gastrointestinal issues (appendicitis, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux, herni
Hernias, circumcisions, undescended testes, torsion of ovary or teste, ovarian cysts or tumors
Thoracic (lung cysts and masses, mediastinal tumors and empyema)
Hyperhidrosis
Tumors and malignancies
Vascular anomalies
Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy

Reviews

Average rating:

4.9

Questions were addressed	4.9 4.9 (60)
Provider explained things clearly	4.9 4.9 (60)
Likelihood of recommending this provider	4.9 4.9 (58)
Trust/confidence in physicians	4.8 4.8 (58)

August 16, 2023

Dr Martin was very thorough & answered all of our questions. His staff (Linda & Mary) were incredibly kind and helpful.
August 02, 2023

Linda, LVN was amazing - she did a great job addressing my daughter's fear and calming her down.
August 02, 2023

Very good overall experience from the scheduling, to the actual procedure. As a parent I felt at ease. Every single person I interacted with was amazing from registration to the actual surgeon. Good job to the Cook's Children's Hospital Team.
June 29, 2023

Very sweet and knowledgeable
June 26, 2023

Dr. Knotts is a very caring doctor.
June 20, 2023

Maribel and Juanita in the pediatric surgery department are AWESOME. They always go above and beyond and I love talking with them.
June 10, 2023

Every single staff member were beyond expectations.
June 10, 2023

Every time we were there all the personal were amazing!
May 10, 2023

Great experience
April 27, 2023

Very satisfied with the attention, and excellent facilities
April 27, 2023

Grateful for the surgeon's and nurse's care
April 15, 2023

I love how down to earth and honest Dr. Knott was.
March 23, 2023

Linda the nurse and Dr Knotts was very very sweet! Gave us a lot of reassurance and understood our worries and concerns.
March 22, 2023

The staff is amazing!! If Disney was a hospital it would be cooks!
March 15, 2023

Nurse Linda, Child Life & Dr Knott
March 15, 2023

They were all welcoming and very comforting to my child. She was relaxed and her mind was at ease. For that, I'm grateful and thankful.
March 11, 2023

Dr Knott
March 07, 2023

Every person was absolutely so kind to us!
March 07, 2023

Maribel, Linda, and Dr.Knott exceeded our expectations and treated us so kindly.
March 07, 2023

Dr. Knott performed my daughter's procedure so well, she didn't even realize he was finished.
March 07, 2023

Linda the nurse and Abigail and Alana, the Child Life Specialists,were very friendly and personable. We enjoyed our time with them.
February 25, 2023

Dr Knott has been a great blessing to our family.
February 14, 2023

Dr Knott and his clinical staff were amazing!
February 11, 2023

All the staff and the doctor who attended us were very friendly. Thank you
February 11, 2023

Excellent service
February 09, 2023

Nurse Linda was fantastic. You can tell she loves her job and did a great job taking care of us.
January 29, 2023

His reception was great.
January 26, 2023

All staff members we encountered were pleasant!Thank you!!!
January 26, 2023

Dr and his nurses were extremely helpful and compassionate to my daughter about viewing the problem area.Thank you Dr.Knott for your bedside manner and patience!
January 12, 2023

The whole visit was really well. When I walked in registration was super nice, they told me exactly where to go. Upstairs at the appointment, my husband and youngest daughter were waiting in the waiting, and they said he can come back too. Which I appreciated, having my family there for support for my middle daughter. The doctor was great with (patient), when she didn't want to lay down to get checked he said it was okay, he can check her standing. He really made my kids feel okay and comfortable, which is so important as a parent when there kid has to go have surgery.
December 17, 2022

Dr Knott was very sweet to my son and very patient with our concerns.
December 16, 2022

Dr Knott is awesome. I will likely recommend him to other parents. The staffs: Ms Linda and Abigail are wonderful to my daughter. They are attentive, informative and super nice throughout the procedure.
November 18, 2022

This was our first time with Dr. Knott, he was very upfront and honest about things and told me something we would need to schedule in several years (I always appreciate a heads up). But this office is amazing, we love Eden, Juanita and Maribel so much. They always treat (patient) like he's the only kid they ever see, that's probably why he absolutely loves going to his appointment there. He's always greeted with smiles, conversation and give out hugs freely.
November 13, 2022

The whole staff was wonderful. Our nurse did a fabulous job of explaining all of the procedure. Dr. Knott was so kind and patient with daughter. Abigail, with child life was so thorough and sweet. Laura was wonderful to make sure Steve could stop by after the procedure. My daughter was so excited just to know she could see Steve after and love on him and give him treats.
October 01, 2022

First time at Cooks where all the staff spoke to my disabled, nonverbal son. I was blown away from this small act of kindness.

Publications

Publications:

BG Dalton, KW Gonzalez, EM Knott, SD St Peter, P Aguayo. (2015) Same day discharge after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children. J Surg Res. 195:418-421.
EM Knott, JD Fraser, H Alemayahu, WB Drake, SD St Peter, KM Perryman, D Juang. (2014) Evaluation of cardiac function during laparoscopic gastrostomy in pediatric patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome using intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 24:738-741
JP Cunningham, EM Knott, AC Gasior, D Juang, CL Snyder, SD St Peter, DJ Ostlie. (2014) Is routine chest radiograph necessary after chest tube removal? J Pediatr Surg. 49:1493-1495.
AA Desai, EM Knott, H Alemayehu, AK Sherman, SD St Peter, DJ Ostlie. (2014) Histologic Analysis of the Hernia Sac: Current Practices Based on a Survey of IPEG Members. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 24:660-663.
NE Sharp, EM Knott, P Thomas, DC Rivard, SD St Peter. (2014) Burden of complications from needle penetration of plastic ports in children. J Pediatr Surg. 49:763-765.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, GW Holcomb 3rd, DJ Ostlie, SD St Peter. (2014) Patient and parental scar assessment after single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy: Long-term follow-up from a prospective randomized trial. J Pediatr Surg. 49:120-122.
EM Knott, AC Gasior, SD St Peter, CL Snyder. (2014) Mortality of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Isolated Ileal Perforation at a Single Institution over the Past 40 Years. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 24:394-397.
AC Gasior, KA Weesner, EM Knott, A Poola, SD St Peter. (2013) Long-term patient perception of pain control experience after participating in a trial between patient-controlled analgesia and epidural after pectus excavatum repair with bar placement. J Surg Res. 185:12-14.
EM Knott, P Thomas, NE Sharp, AC Gasior, SD St Peter. (2013) Reduced use of computed tomography in patients treated with interval appendectomy after implementing a protocol from a prospective, randomized trial. Pediatr Surg Int. 29:1293-1296.
EM Knott, FB Fike, AC Gasior, R Cusick, E Brownie, SD St Peter, KS Azarow. (2013) Multi-institutional analysis of long-term symptom resolution after cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 29:1243-1247.
EM Knott, AC Gasior, DJ Ostlie, GW Holcomb 3rd, SD St Peter. (2013) Decreased resource utilization since initiation of institutional clinical pathway for care of children with perforated appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 48:1395-1398.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, SW Sharp, DJ Ostlie, GW Holcomb 3rd, SD St Peter. (2013) Experience with an evidence-based protocol using fibrinolysis as first line treatment for empyema in children. J Pediatr Surg. 48:1312-1315.
J Baerg, D Thorpe, G Bultron, R Vannix, EM Knott, AC Gasior, SW Sharp, E Tagge, SD St Peter. (2013) A multicenter study of the incidence and factors associated with redo Nissen fundoplication in children. J Pediatr Surg. 48:1306-1311.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, SW Sharp, CL Snyder, SD St Peter. (2013) Predictive factors for successful balloon catheter extraction of esophageal foreign bodies. Pediatr Surg Int. 29:791-794.
NE Sharp, EM Knott, CW Iqbal, P Thomas, SD St Peter. (2013) Accuracy of American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric for laparoscopic appendectomy at a single institution. J Surg Res. 184:318-321.
P Thomas, EM Knott, NE Sharp, SD St Peter. (2013) Implications of Foley catheterization in children with perforated appendicitis. J Surg Res. 184:337-340.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, FB Fike, VE Moratello, SD St Peter, DJ Ostlie, CL Snyder. (2013) Ghost publications in the pediatric surgery match. J Surg Res. 184:37-41.
NE Sharp, EM Knott, CW Iqbal, P Thomas, SD St Peter. (2013) Clinical outcomes following bowel resection versus reduction of intussusception. J Surg Res. 184:388-391.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, SD St. Peter. (2013) Management of peripherally inserted central catheter associated deep vein thrombosis in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 29:445-449.
AC Gasior, EM Knott, DJ Ostlie, SD St Peter. (2013) To drain or not to drain: an analysis of abscess drains in the treatment of appendicitis with abscess. Pediatr Surg Int. 29:455-458.
EM Knott, A Zamora, C Cavett, TA Wattsman. (2013) Decline in Health Status of Extremely Premature Neonates with Patent Ductus Arteriosus after Second Course of Medical Therapy. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 23:270-272.
AC Gasior, SD St Peter, EM Knott, M Hall, DJ Ostlie, CL Snyder. (2012) National trends in approach and outcomes with appendicitis in children. J Pediatr Surg. 47:2264-2267.
EM Knott, SR Shah, G Jones, M Hetherington, RJ Sharp. Treatment of chest wall osteosarcoma presenting as second primary after treatment of neuroblastoma. J Pediatr Surg. 47:e5-7.
EM Knott, AC Gasior, GW Holcomb III, DJ Ostlie, SD St. Peter. (2012) Impact of Body Habitus on Single Site Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Non-perforated Appendicitis: Subset Analysis from a Prospective, Randomized Trial. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 22:404-407.
VE Mortellaro, EM Knott, AC Gasior, SR Shah, DJ Ostlie, GW Holcomb, SD St. Peter. (2012) Is There an Increased Risk of Complications with Laparoscopy Looking for a Contralateral Patent Processus Vaginalis? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2:710-712.
EM Knott, AC Gasior, J Bikhchandani, JP Cunningham, SD St. Peter. (2012) Surgical management of gallstone pancreatitis in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A.22:501-4.
CW Iqbal, EM Knott, VE Mortellaro, KM Fitzgerald, SW Sharp, SD St. Peter (2012) Interval Appendectomy after Perforated Appendicitis: What are the Operative Risks and Luminal Patency Rates? J Surg Res. 177:127-130.
EM Knott, PA Valuesk, SD St. Peter (2012) Laparoscopic excision of a giant splenic vascular tumor. J Ped Surg 47(7):E21-3.
EM Knott, W Fry (2012) Intravenous ultrasound directed superior vena cava filter placement without contrast. Am Surg. 78:1010-1011.
EM Knott, B Beacham, W Fry (2011) New technique to prevent tilt during IVC filter placement. J Vasc Surg. 55:869- 71.
EM Knott, J Sun, Y Lei, M-G Ryou, AH Olivencia-Yurvati , RT Mallet (2006) Pyruvate mitigates oxidative stress during reperfusion of cardioplegia-arrested myocardium. Ann Thor Surg 81: 928-34.
EM Knott, M-G Ryou, J Sun, A Heymann, AB Sharma, Y Lei, M Baig, RT Mallet, AH Olivencia-Yurvati (2005) Pyruvate-fortified cardioplegia suppresses oxidative stress and enhances phosphorylation potential of arrested myocardium. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 289: H1123-1130.
EM Knott, JD Tune, S Stoll, HF Downey (2005) Lymphatic pump treatments increase thoracic duct flow. JAOA 105: 447-456.
Sharma, AB, EM Knott, J Bi, RR Martinez, J Sun, RT Mallet (2005) Pyruvate improves cardiac electromechanical and metabolic recovery from cardiopulmonary arrest and resuscitation. Resuscitation 66: 71-81.
Mallet, RT, J Sun, EM Knott, AB Sharma, AH Olivencia-Yurvati (2005) Metabolic cardioprotection by pyruvate: recent progress. Exp Biol Med 230: 435-443

Presentations:

All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in 6 Months. Carilion Clinic Surgery Grand Rounds. December 2013
Decreased Resource Utilization Since Initiation of Institutional Clinical Pathway for Care of Children with Perforated Appendicitis. Presented as a poster at the American Academy of Pediatrics Surgical Section Meeting. New Orleans, LA, October 2012.
Pediatric Single-Site Umbilical Laparoscopic Surgery: Is the Future Really Brighter. Carilion Clinic Surgery Grand Rounds. Roanoke, VA, October 2012.
Multi-Institutional Analysis of Long Term Symptom Resolution After Cholecystectomy for Biliary Dyskinesia in Children. Presented as an oral presentation at the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS) 44th Annual Meeting. Vicotria, BC, September 2012.
Mortality of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Isolated Ileal Perforation at a Single Institution over the Last 40 Years. Presented as a oral poster presentation at CAPS 44th Annual Meeting. Victoria, BC, September 2012.
Impact of Body Habitus on Single Site Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Non-perforated Appendicitis: Subset Analysis from a Prospective, Randomized Trial. Presented as oral presentation at: IPEG's 21st Annual Congress, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Surgical management of gallstone pancreatitis in children. Presented as oral presentation at: IPEG's 21st Annual Congress, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
Effects of intestinal resection on growth parameters in children with Crohn's disease. Presented as oral presentation at: Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, February 2012.
Outcomes for interval appendectomy after non-operative management of perforated appendicitis: what are the operative risks and luminal patency rates? Presented as oral presentation at: Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV, February 2012.
Predictors of successful weight loss after adjustable gastric band placement. Presented as oral presentation at: Carilion Clinic Resident Research Day, Roanoke, VA, May 2011.
IVUS directed SVC filter placement without IV contrast. Presented as oral presentation at: Southwestern Surgical Congress, Ko Olina, HI, April 2011.
Earlier surgical intervention for patent ductus arteriosus for extremely premature neonates may be beneficial. Presented as poster presentation at: Southwestern Surgical Congress, Ko Olina, HI, April 2011.
Malignancies of the Skin. Presented as oral presentation at: Score Lecture Series, Carilion Clinic Surgery Program, January 2011
Biliary Disease. Presented as oral presentation at: Score Lecture Series, Carilion Clinic Surgery Program, July 2010
Pancreatic operations. Presented as oral presentation at: Score Lecture Series, Carilion Clinic Surgery Program, September 2009
Aortic root replacement for patients with aortic stenosis. Presented as poster presentation at: Carilion Clinic Resident Research Day, Roanoke, VA, May 2009.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Anatomy and Physiology. Presented as oral presentation at: Essentials in General Surgery, Carilion Clinic Surgery Program, July 2008.
Enteral tube feeding rates should be based on a 22 hour day for medical and surgical ICU patients. Presented as oral presentation at: Carilion Clinic Resident Research Day, Roanoke, VA, May 2008.
Pyruvate Cardioplegia Suppresses Oxidative Stress and Bolsters Phosphorylation Potential of Arrested Myocardium. Presented as oral presentation at: National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX, April 2005.
Pyruvate cardioplegia suppresses oxidative stress and preserves phosphorylation potential of arrested myocardium. Presented as poster presentation at: Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2005.
Substrate enhanced cardioplegia reduces myocardial oxidative stress during cardioplegic arrest. Presented as oral presentation at: 21st Annual Frontiers of Cardiology conference, Winter Park, CO, January 2005
Lymphatic pump treatments increase thoracic duct flow. Presented as oral presentation at: 109th American Osteopathic Association National Convention, October 2004
Preconditioning: linking oxidative stress to the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. Presented as oral presentation at: University of North Texas Health Science Center. Department of Integrative Physiology.Lymphatic pump treatments increase thoracic duct flow. Presented as oral presentation at: 5th International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research. Erie, PA, September 2004.
Pyruvate-Enhanced Cardioplegia Attenuates Oxidative Stress During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Presented as oral presentation at: University of North Texas Health Science Center Research Appreciation Day, April 2004.

Education

Medical School:
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
Carilion Clinic and Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Surgery

Affiliations

American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

360 West Magazine Top Doc Award 2017-2018
2013 Carilion Clinic Staff Choice Surgeon of the Month
2013 Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech School of Medicine Arnold P Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine and Excellence in Teaching Award
2006 George W. Northup DO Medical Writing Award
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005-2006 Student D.O. of the Year
2004 Burnett Student Osteopathic Research Award

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