RobertHawkinsMDMD, MSc(He/Him)

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan; Chief, Cardiac Surgery at Ann Arbor VA Hospital

Overview of Dr. Hawkins

I am an adult cardiac surgeon at the University of Michigan. I have broad clinical interests including complex coronary revascularization, aortic aneurysms, heart failure and aortic and mitral valve repair. My research interests include basic/translational research in aortic aneurysm formation. I also have a masters in clinical research with a research focus on public policy, economics, and quality.

Office
1500 East Medical Center Drive
3rd Floor Cardiovascular Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 2013 - 2021
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2013 - 2021
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Clinical Trials

CLIP-IT Post-Market Study Start of enrollment: 2024 Feb 26
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Anticoagulation for New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation After CABG Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 13
Recruiting
Phase 3
CTSN Embolic Protection Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 06
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Percutaneous or Surgical Repair In Mitral Prolapse And Regurgitation for ≥60 Year-olds (PRIMARY) Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 21
Recruiting
Not Applicable
REvascularization CHoices Among Under-Represented Groups Evaluation: The RECHARGE Trial - Women Start of enrollment: 2024 May 01
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3
Comparison of the Outcomes of Single vs Multiple Arterial Grafts in Women Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 17
Recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

220 citations
Socio-economic status and COVID-19-related cases and fatalities.
Robert B. Hawkins, Eric J. Charles, James H. Mehaffey
Public Health. 2020-10-17
1 citations
Commentary: Transplanting lungs during a global respiratory pandemic.
J. Hunter Mehaffey, Eric J. Charles, Mark E. Roeser, Robert B. Hawkins
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020-11-23
44 citations
A propensity matched analysis of robotic, minimally invasive, and conventional mitral valve surgery
Robert B. Hawkins, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Matthew M. Mullen, Wiley Nifong, W. Randolph Chitwood
Heart. 2018-05-31

Press Mentions

TAVI Explantation Remains a Risky Proposition, Two New Studies ShowApril 27th, 2023
Studies Assess Impacts of New, Evolving Devices and Therapies on High-Risk Structural Heart Disease PatientsSeptember 18th, 2022
2020: A Year with the Virus in Southwest VirginiaJanuary 3rd, 2021
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