Obituary of Dr. Mark R. Robbin, M.D.

DR MARK R. ROBBIN, M.D. Born: 7/26/56 Died: 1/21/17 Dr. Mark R. Robbin, M.D. 60, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017. Mark was born July 26, 1956, in Joliet, IL, the son of Jeanne (Breen) Robbin and the late Richard R. Robbin. Surviving are wife Dana Robbin, mother Jeanne, sister Jane and brother Jim. Proud uncle to nieces and nephews Lauren, Ann, Steven, Mary and David Robbin. Also survived by aunts and uncles Marilyn and Robert Baskerville and Kathie and Victor Garcia; first cousins Michael, Kate, Dan (Martha), Pat (Leslie), Dave (Marian) Grace and Tony (Dana) Garcia. Mark attended St. Paul the Apostle and Joliet West High School. Mark graduated college from the University of California, Santa Barbara and then obtained his Medical Degree at Keck School of Medicine of USC of California; completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida along with his Fellowship at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology of Washington D.C. Mark's passion was medicine for the past 21 years. He practiced at University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC) in Cleveland, Ohio as a Radiologist with specialties in Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer (Sarcoma), Musculoskeletal Imaging and Musculoskeletal Radiology; subspecialties in General, Neuro and Nuclear Radiology as well as Ultrasound. While working at UHCMC, Mark served as the Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology, Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Emergency Radiology, Program Director of Diagnostic Radiology, Musculoskeletal Fellowship Director and was also a Professor of Radiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Mark built the Resident's Library that is now being named the Robbin Library. With regard to their yearly Radiology Conference, that is currently in the name of two distinguished alumni, Mark has been added to that esteemed list. Mark has constantly been involved in research and has numerous publications; he has also delivered presentations worldwide. In his spare time, Mark loved spending time with his family and being an uncle to his five nieces and nephews. Also, whenever possible, he would travel to salt water for deep sea diving, as that was his true passion. Funeral services for Dr. Mark R. Robbin, M.D. will be held Saturday January 28, 2017 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18 Woodlawn Ave, Joliet, where all friends and relatives can gather from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Joliet. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements for information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.