Robert Curtis Hyzy, MD
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Dr. Hyzy is the Medical Director of the Critical Care Medicine Unit and Co-Chair of the Critical Care Committee at the University of Michigan Hospital. Dr. Hyzy is a graduate of Kenyon College and NYU School of Medicine and trained in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Hyzy’s research interest in thin the intensive care unit including patients with the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, sepsis and respiratory failure. In the Pulmonary Clinic he participated as a Co-Investigator in clinical trials in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and COPD.
Dr. Hyzy is an active clinician and researcher with multiple publications including serving as editor of a critical care textbook published by Springer and 14 topics to the online medical reference UpToDate.
Areas of Practice
Dr. Hyzy clinical interests include critical care medicine, interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, COPD and chronic cough.
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Pulmonary Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 3 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5361Get Directions -
Pulmonary Clinic | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 210
Floor 2
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201Get Directions
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University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Dr. Hyzy is an experienced Critical Care trials who has successfully conducted research studies in the areas of ARDS, ventilator associated pneumonia, sepsis and delirium. He has participated in several NIH sponsored clinical trials and is the Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator for the University of Michigan site of the NIH Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury (PETAL) Network.
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December 22, 2025 - "Dr. Hyzy is the best Doctor I have had in a very long time. I thank God for him and the care he provide to me."
November 26, 2025 - "Meeting with Dr. Hyzy is always excellent."
July 30, 2025 - "Love Dr. Hyzy. Great dr"
July 25, 2025 - "Dr Hyzy was extremely well prepared. He had made notes about my conditions for my first visit with him and listened to me and knew exactly what I was trying to say even though I am old and didn't know the exact words to say, he did. He explained everything so I could understand it and made sure I knew what to do when I left the office."
July 15, 2025 - "[...] Dr Hyzy did a thorough examination listening to my breathing but quickly sent me on to where I needed to be seen. He communicated back with me on the new appointment and the test that was set up. Very impressed with UofM so far. Thank you for your care."
June 18, 2025 - "I was not happy with the visit I had with Dr. Hyzy. [...] He spoke in very high level medical terms and I could hardly get a word in edgewise to ask what things meant. He was not interesting in supporting my care plan whatsoever. I would NEVER send anyone to see him. I was very disappointed and disheartened [...]"
April 10, 2025 - "Dr. Hyzy knows is stuff and I'm happy to be a new patient of his."
March 12, 2025 - "Dr. Hyzy is always very clear and direct. I appreciate those traits in doctors."
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