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PGY 6

Portrait of John Robinson, MD
John Robinson, MD

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Medical school: Wayne State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am very excited to meet my new attending surgeons and co-residents/fellows. I am also vey excited to learn principles,  nuances, and techniques in both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests aortic surgery, heart failure, heart and lung transplantation, and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

Hobbies: My hobbies include golf, hockey, reading, and taking my two sons to the park.

Portrait of John Robinson, MD
John Robinson, MD

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Medical school: Wayne State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am very excited to meet my new attending surgeons and co-residents/fellows. I am also vey excited to learn principles,  nuances, and techniques in both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests aortic surgery, heart failure, heart and lung transplantation, and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

Hobbies: My hobbies include golf, hockey, reading, and taking my two sons to the park.

Portrait of John Robinson, MD
John Robinson, MD

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Medical school: Wayne State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am very excited to meet my new attending surgeons and co-residents/fellows. I am also vey excited to learn principles,  nuances, and techniques in both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests aortic surgery, heart failure, heart and lung transplantation, and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

Hobbies: My hobbies include golf, hockey, reading, and taking my two sons to the park.

Portrait of John Robinson, MD
John Robinson, MD

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Medical school: Wayne State University

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am very excited to meet my new attending surgeons and co-residents/fellows. I am also vey excited to learn principles,  nuances, and techniques in both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.

Clinical interests: My clinical interests aortic surgery, heart failure, heart and lung transplantation, and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

Hobbies: My hobbies include golf, hockey, reading, and taking my two sons to the park.

PGY 7

Portrait of Chance Benner, MD
Chance Benner, MD

Hometown: Blanchester, OH

Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to be back in the Midwest and at a program with great volume and exposure to all of cardiothoracic surgery.

Clinical interests: I have broad interests now which include robotic thoracic surgery, foregut surgery, and coronary bypass surgery.

Hobbies: I enjoy any outdoor activities with my wife and dogs. Other,wise I enjoy exercising, cooking, and golfing. Collecting and drinking whiskey, especially with good friends, is something I enjoy.

Portrait of Chance Benner, MD
Chance Benner, MD

Hometown: Blanchester, OH

Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to be back in the Midwest and at a program with great volume and exposure to all of cardiothoracic surgery.

Clinical interests: I have broad interests now which include robotic thoracic surgery, foregut surgery, and coronary bypass surgery.

Hobbies: I enjoy any outdoor activities with my wife and dogs. Other,wise I enjoy exercising, cooking, and golfing. Collecting and drinking whiskey, especially with good friends, is something I enjoy.

Portrait of Chance Benner, MD
Chance Benner, MD

Hometown: Blanchester, OH

Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to be back in the Midwest and at a program with great volume and exposure to all of cardiothoracic surgery.

Clinical interests: I have broad interests now which include robotic thoracic surgery, foregut surgery, and coronary bypass surgery.

Hobbies: I enjoy any outdoor activities with my wife and dogs. Other,wise I enjoy exercising, cooking, and golfing. Collecting and drinking whiskey, especially with good friends, is something I enjoy.

Portrait of Chance Benner, MD
Chance Benner, MD

Hometown: Blanchester, OH

Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? I am excited to be back in the Midwest and at a program with great volume and exposure to all of cardiothoracic surgery.

Clinical interests: I have broad interests now which include robotic thoracic surgery, foregut surgery, and coronary bypass surgery.

Hobbies: I enjoy any outdoor activities with my wife and dogs. Other,wise I enjoy exercising, cooking, and golfing. Collecting and drinking whiskey, especially with good friends, is something I enjoy.