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
Book by Phone+1(877) 793-4231

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
NA
Anticoagulation for New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation After CABG Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 13
RECRUITING
PHASE3
CTSN Embolic Protection Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 18
RECRUITING
NA
Percutaneous or Surgical Repair In Mitral Prolapse And Regurgitation for ≥60 Year-olds (PRIMARY) Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 21
RECRUITING
NA
REvascularization CHoices Among Under-Represented Groups Evaluation: The RECHARGE Trial - Women Start of enrollment: 2024 Sep 16
RECRUITING
PHASE3
Comparison of the Outcomes of Single vs Multiple Arterial Grafts in Women Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 17
RECRUITING
NA
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Advancing patient-centered metrics for heart transplantation: The role of days alive and outside the hospital.
J'undra N Pegues, Reem M Fawaz, Kinka M Kimfon, Hechuan Hou, Pierre-Emmanuel Noly
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-03-01
Commentary: What matters more: Method of revascularization or completeness?
Robert B Hawkins
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-02-01
Evaluation of sex differences in the receipt of concomitant atrial fibrillation procedures during nonmitral cardiac surgery.
Catherine M Wagner, Patricia F Theurer, Melissa J Clark, Chang He, Carol Ling
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-02-01

Press Mentions

University of Michigan Tests Novel Mechanical Heart Pump in Clinical TrialFebruary 11th, 2025
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
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