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This article is about the cardiothoracic surgeon and president of the University of Arizona. For the Pennsylvania State senator, see Robert D. Robbins.
Robert Robbins
Robbins in 2020
22nd President of the University of Arizona
Assumed office
June 1, 2017
Preceded byAnn Weaver Hart
Personal details
Born
Robert Clayton Robbins

(1957-11-20) November 20, 1957 (age 66)
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Children2
EducationMillsaps College (BS)
University of Mississippi (MD)
Medical career
FieldCardiothoracic surgery
InstitutionsStanford University Medical Center
Columbia University
National Institutes of Health
Emory University
Texas Medical Center
Sub-specialtiesHeart transplantation
ResearchStem cells for cardiac regeneration
Cardiac transplant

Robert Clayton Robbins (born November 20, 1957), known professionally as Robert C. Robbins or R.C. Robbins, is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and the 22nd and current president of The University of Arizona. Previously, he was the president and CEO of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, from 2012 to 2017.

Early life[edit]

Robbins was born in Laurel, Mississippi, and raised by his maternal grandparents, where he spent much of his childhood at the local community college, where his grandfather was a math professor.[1] In high school, Robbins was inspired to pursue medicine, in part due to the lack of local physicians. He later earned his first undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College. In 1983, he received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi.[1][2]

Career[edit]

After receiving his medical degree in 1983, he continued work as a resident at the University of Mississippi until 1989, with an emphasis in general surgery. He then began a residency at Stanford University Hospital, specializing in cardiothoracic surgery until 1992, before working as a pediatric fellow at Emory University School of Medicine and Royal Children's Hospital in Australia.[2] Beginning in 1993, Robbins acted as the director of the cardiothoracic transplantation laboratory at the Stanford University School of Medicine until 2012, becoming the chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2005.[3] During his time at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Robbins maintained active roles in a variety of public and professional service, including serving on the education committee for the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the strategic planning committee for the American Heart Association.[2]

On November 5, 2012, Robbins left Stanford's school of medicine to work as the president and CEO of the Texas Medical Center,[4] before becoming the 22nd president of the University of Arizona in 2017.[5][6] In 2021, he was given a one-year contract extension (to 2024) and an 8% pay raise, for a total compensation estimated at $1 million per year.[7] Amidst a financial crisis, Robbins announced his intention to step down in 2026 at the latest.[8]

Publications[edit]

Robbin's publications include more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, spanning a variety of research topics including the investigation of stem cells for cardiac regeneration, cardiac transplant allograft vasculopathy, bioengineered blood vessels, and automated vascular anastomotic devices.[9]

Selected publications[edit]

  • Haematopoietic stem cells adopt mature haematopoietic fates in ischaemic myocardium (2004)[10]
  • Bridge-to-transplant with the Novacor left-ventricular assist system (1999)[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Alexis, Blue. "Meet 'Bobby': The UA's new motivator-in-chief". The University of Arizona Alumni Association. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Robert Clayton Robbins, MD: CURRICULUM VITAE" (PDF). 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ "ROBBINS NAMED CHAIR OF STANFORD'S DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY". News Center. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  4. ^ "Robbins leaving Stanford to be new head of Texas Medical Center". News Center. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  5. ^ "Arizona Bioscience News: UA names lone finalist for president job; Flagstaff STEM celebration expands; New Tucson STEM center opens". www.flinn.org. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  6. ^ "Regents Approve Robbins as New UA President". UANews. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  7. ^ Palmer, Kathryn (September 30, 2021). "University of Arizona president gets 8% raise, contract extension to 2024". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Wolfe, Ellie (2024-04-02). "University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins to step down in 2026 — or sooner". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  9. ^ "Dr. Robert C. Robbins Biography | President". president.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  10. ^ Balsam, Leora; Wagers, Amy; Christensen, Julie; Robbins, R.C. (2004). "Haematopoietic stem cells adopt mature haematopoietic fates in ischaemic myocardium". Nature. 428 (6983): 668–673. Bibcode:2004Natur.428..668B. doi:10.1038/nature02460. PMID 15034594. S2CID 4426804.
  11. ^ Robbins, R.C.; Oyer, P.E. (1999). "Bridge-to-transplant with the Novacor left-ventricular assist system". The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 68 (2): 695–697. doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00595-0. PMID 10475473.
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