Transplant Surgery
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Section of Transplant Surgery

Since 1964, we've changed lives by pioneering new techniques in transplant surgery and empowering the next generation of surgical leaders.

A Tradition of Excellence

The U-M Medical School Section of Transplant Surgery is one of the largest transplant centers in the country, ranking among the best in the country for clinical outcomes. We’re also proud of our skill at treating patients who would otherwise go untreated, including those with serious artery damage, obesity, and peripheral vascular disease.

About

To be a worldwide leader in transplant surgery, we're committed to research, education and improving the lives of our patients.

Education

We're training future leaders in our field with a program emphasizing independence and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Research

We're one of the few programs to link discovery with personalized medicine, exploring questions that evolve from clinical practice.

Faculty

Our faculty are recognized as leaders in the field, contributing to education, research and improving patient lives.

Patient Care

Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to supporting the physical and emotional aspects of care.

Giving

Help us make an impact with a gift that supports game-changing research, education and patient care.

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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Leadership
See all Transplant Surgery faculty Michael J. Englesbe headshot Michael Englesbe, MD
Cyrenus G Darling Sr M.D.
Cyrenus G Darling Jr M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Associate Chair
Department of Transplant Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Medical Director
UMMG
Section Head
Transplant Surgery
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Department News
Two Michigan Medicine surgery residency programs are top in the nation in latest Doximity rankings
The 2024-2025 Doximity Residency Navigator rankings are out, and the Department of Surgery continues to excel in its commitment to providing a high-quality training experience for its residents.
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Department News
What makes a great clinical surgery educator? Faculty and residents weigh in
Surgeons often gravitate toward a particular pillar of the academic surgical mission. Some shine in research, others are at home in the operating room, and some thrive as teachers. That third pillar, education, is as critical as the others to prepare surgical trainees for future independent practice.
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Department News
2024 Moses Gunn Research Conference highlights
The Department of Surgery held the 35th annual Moses Gunn Research Conference on June 7 at the Michigan League to showcase the cutting-edge surgical research happening within the department. To participate, residents, medical students, and other researchers submitted abstracts of their work to be considered for a poster or an oral presentation at the conference.
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Health Lab
Building a sustainable kidney transplant program in Rwanda
A Michigan Medicine surgeon builds a sustainable kidney transplant program in Rwanda.
Michigan Medicine General Surgery Resident Joy Obayemi
Department News
Beyond missions: Building a sustainable kidney transplant program in Rwanda
Jeffrey Punch brings just one bag, a carry-on typically packed with a week's worth of underwear, socks and shirts, a jacket, three pairs of pants, a shaving kit and loupes. The pants are worn twice each to save on packing space. A mini pharmacy also collects frequent flier miles in case travel-related illness strikes
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Health Lab
Normothermic perfusion system extends life of organs waiting for transplant
A team of researchers have spent the past eight years looking at better ways to transport organs for donation, specifically hearts, to improve the number of organs that can be used for transplants. They found that using a modified normothermic perfusion system heart preservation was feasible for up to 24 hours.