Department of Surgery
Leading the Future of Surgery

For over 150 years, we've been committed to training the next leaders in cutting-edge research, clinical care and education.

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Building on a Tradition of Excellence

The U-M Medical School Department of Surgery combines excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and education. We have been advancing knowledge in surgical treatments since 1849. Our experts deliver a compassionate experience for patients, biomedical discoveries that further the field of medicine, and best-in-class training for the next generation of surgeon leaders.
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Learn more about our commitment to providing expert, innovative and compassionate health care and education.

Education

We take a hands-on approach to training and mentorship, equipping our future surgeons to take on a range of conditions and scenarios.

Research

Our cutting-edge research improves people's quality of life and advances clinical understanding in the field.

People

Our team is dedicated to training and empowering the next generation of surgery leaders.

Patient Care

Our comprehensive, expert care changes lives every day.

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  • General Surgery
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Hospital Dentistry
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
    • Michigan Promise

    The Michigan Promise aims to empower faculty members and residents in the Department of Surgery to achieve professional success. We support initiatives connected to environment, recruitment, leadership, achievement, innovation and outreach.

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    18,000+
    Surgical Cases a Year
    #3
    in NIH Funding for 2023
    150+
    Faculty Members
    Featured News & Stories See all news
    Health Lab
    From transplant recipient to nursing: Tommy Schomaker's story
    Tommy Schomaker received his heart transplant in elementary school at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital as a part of ongoing cardiology care he was receiving at Mott. As Tommy graduates from Michigan State University with a degree in nursing, he is working as a Nursing Assistant in Mott on the floor he was treated on.
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    Health Lab
    Pediatric surgical nurse donates liver to 2-year-old patient
    University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott nurse felt compelled to donate his liver after previously donating one of his kidneys. The timing aligned perfectly for him to give part of his liver to a Mott patient.
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    Department News
    A plastic surgeon’s community outreach to support the next generation of medical professionals
    Learn about a high school surgical career pipeline program plastic surgeon Rachel Hooper, MD, is developing.
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    Health Lab
    Bile duct injury rates higher from robotic assisted cholecystectomy
    Robotic-assisted cholecystectomies produce a higher risk of bile duct injuries than laparoscopic cholecystectomies for patients at all types of risks.
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    Health Lab
    The most effective prevention method for complications post lung transplant
    Out of the two most common treatments for chronic lung allograft dysfunction, a condition that can form after lung transplantation that has no treatment, a study from University of Michigan Health found that cyclosporine is not as effective as tacrolimus in preventing the condition.
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    Department News
    Announcing the winners of our Global REACH Awards for Outstanding International Engagement
    We are pleased to announce the winners of the first-ever Global REACH Awards for Outstanding International Engagement. Congratulations to Professor of Surgery Grace Kim, MD; Obstetrics and Gynecology Global Women’s Health Fellow Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, MD; and fourth-year medical student Erin Kim.
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    Resources and information for current learners and faculty.

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