Key Documents
Robert C. Robbins, M. D.
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Professor (By courtesy), Surgery
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr Falk CVRB ULN MC:5407 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 725-6954 Fax (650) 725-3846Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 725-3828Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Administrative Appointments
- Chair,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Director,Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine (2005 - present)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery (1994) |
| Residency: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education, CA (1992) |
| Board Certification: | General Surgery, American Board of Surgery (1990) |
| Residency: | Univ Of Mississippi Med Ctr, MS (1989) |
| Fellowship: | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY (1985) |
Postdoctoral Advisees
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Industry Relationships
Stanford is committed to ethical and transparent interactions with our industry partners. It is our policy to disclose payments of $5,000 or more, equity valued at $5,000 or more in a publicly traded company, or any equity in a privately held company, to physicians and scientists employed by Stanford University from companies or other commercial entities with which they interact as part of their professional activities. View Full Information
| Consulting: | Cardica, Inc, Director Cytograft, Director Meditronic, Advisor CoRepair, Director |
| Equity: | Cardica, Inc, Director Cytograft, Director Meditronic, Advisor CoRepair, Director |
| Service on Board of Directors: | Cardica, Inc, Director Cytograft, Director Meditronic, Advisor CoRepair, Director |
Scientific Focus
Research Interests
1. The investigation of the immunobiology and factors associated with the in vivo survival of mouse and human embryonic stems used for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
2. The study of genetic determinants of congestive heart failure.
3. Hemodynamic, MRI, Echocardiographic, and Molecular Imaging assessment of congestive heart failure and cell therapy in mice and rats.
4. The investigation of Apelin in congestive heart failure.
5. The study of the role of bcl-2 in cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
6. The development of automated coronary anastomotic devices.
7. The assessment of tissue engineered blood vessels.
Publications
- Haematopoietic stem cells adopt mature haematopoietic fates in ischaemic myocardium. Nature. 2004; (6983): 668-73
- Trends in invasive disease due to Candida species following heart and lung transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis. 2009; (2): 112-21
- Timing of Bone Marrow Cell Delivery Has Minimal Effects on Cell Viability and Cardiac Recovery Following Myocardial Infarction. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009
- Comparison of transplantation of adipose tissue- and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the infarcted heart. Transplantation. 2009; (5): 642-52
- Imaging survival and function of transplanted cardiac resident stem cells. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009; (14): 1229-40
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