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.

Giving

Support our ground-breaking research, community outreach initiatives and future generations of surgical leaders.

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Explore our comprehensive care sections.
  • 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.

    Learn more about our Michigan Promise
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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 organs on blue background with stethoscope
    Health Lab
    Improving organ transplant donations through a national strategy
    Many organs that are ready for donation are discarded for various reasons. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network is finding ways to combat this to increase the number of transplants done per year.
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    Health Lab
    Medicare prior authorization affecting plastic and reconstructive surgery didn’t have hoped-for effect
    A policy to save Medicare money and speed up the move from hospital-based to outpatient-based operations is not having the desired impact and could be creating an increase in administrative workload, causing potential delays in care.
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    Health Lab
    Female representation sees improvement in high paying medical specialties
    The number of female residents getting into high paying surgical specialties has noticeably increased, research finds.
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    Using creative surgical solutions for creative patients
    After a fall broke her painting hand, Susie McColgan's Michigan Medicine surgeon created an individualized surgical solution that would get her back to her life's work of 25 years.
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    Health Lab
    Could GLP1RA drugs lower high iron levels?
    GLP1RA drugs are used to treat obesity as well as type 2 diabetes. Research from University of Michigan Health finds that these drugs can also be effective in treating high iron levels, a cause and symptom of type 2 diabetes.
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    3-year-old back to cheerful self following complex surgery for rare aggressive chest tumor
    A young girl gets back to her childhood after a 3D printed replica of her tumor helps her Michigan Medicine surgical team perform a successful operation.
    Surgery Internal Website

    Resources and information for current learners and faculty.

    Surgery Intranet