Dr. Michael Robby Robinavitch

Michael "Robby" Robinavitch is a fictional character and protagonist of the HBO Max medical procedural drama series The Pitt, portrayed by American actor and series executive producer Noah Wyle. The character was introduced in "7:00 A.M.", the show's pilot episode, as the Senior Emergency Attending Physician of the emergency room of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. He is depicted as a talented if slightly reckless and irascible physician with a sharp wit and intense dedication to his patients and his team, which earns him the respect of the doctors and nurses, but often the ire of the hospital's administrators. During the first season, Robby contends with the trauma of losing his mentor, Dr. Adamson, during the COVID-19 pandemic while working a shift on the anniversary of his death.

The character and Wyle's performance have received acclaim from critics, with Wyle receiving several awards and nominations including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Arriving for his shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, affectionately nicknamed "The Pitt", Robby deflects concerns from charge nurse Dana Evans about working on the fourth anniversary of Dr. Adamson's death, something he has previously avoided doing. He also brushes off a rumors that the department is going to be sold, gathering the staff, including new residents Trinity Santos and Mel King, and students Dennis Whitaker and Victoria Javadi, and instructing him to prioritise treating patients efficiently.

As he begins seeing patients, hospital administrator Gloria Underwood chastises him for the department's low patient satisfaction scores, while Robby tells her that systemic issues like staffing and overcrowding are to blame. Throughout the day, Robby is shown as a dedicated teacher, supporting Whitaker when he loses his first patient, encouraging Dr. Cassie McKay's concerns of elder abuse in one of her cases, and working alongside Dr. Frank Langdon and Dr. Heather Collins.