Mentorship for PhD & Postdoctoral Fellows


The U-M Medical School Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides a rich, dynamic, interdisciplinary training environment for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. PhD students can enroll in a degree program through the U-M Medical School or College of Engineering and complete their dissertation under the direction of an Orthopaedic Surgery faculty member.
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How to Apply

Students interested in completing their PhD or postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery should contact a faculty member in their area of interest. PhD students can pursue degrees through the following:
Current Students

Doctoral Students

  • Easton Farrell (Biomedical Engineering, Mentor: Dr. Maerz)
  • Lindsey Lammlin (Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Mentor: Dr. Maerz)
  • Syeda Lamia (Mechanical Engineering, Mentor: Dr. Killian)
  • LeeAnn Flowers (Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Mentor: Dr. Killian)
  • Steph Steltzer (Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Mentor: Dr. Killian)
  • Christina Capobianco (Biomedical Engineering, Mentor: Dr. Hankenson)
  • Justin Redmond (Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Mentor: Dr. Hankenson)
     

Postdoctoral Fellows

  • Alex Knights, PhD (Mentors: Drs. Hankenson and Maerz)
  • Mike Newton, PhD (Mentor: Dr. Maerz)
  • Miranda Cosman, PhD (Mentor: Dr. Jepsen)