Robert C. Robbins, M. D.
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Professor (By courtesy), Surgery
Key Documents
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) 725-3846
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 725-3828Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
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) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Current 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.
Clinical Trials
Publications
- Haematopoietic stem cells adopt mature haematopoietic fates in ischaemic myocardium. Nature. 2004; (6983): 668-73
- Early Stem Cell Engraftment Predicts Late Cardiac Functional Recovery: Pre-Clinical Insights from Molecular Imaging. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012
- In vivo detection and treatment of ischemia-induced cardiac apoptosis using an MRI-detectable molecular probe and an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2012: P67
- In vivo functional and transcriptional profiling of bone marrow stem cells after transplantation into ischemic myocardium. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2012; (1): 92-102
- Manganese-enhanced MRI detects live human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vivo after transplantation and restoration of myocardial function in a pig ischemia-reperfusion injury model. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2012: P62
