Michael E Munson, DPM
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Program Director
Fellowship - Podiatry
MEND/Podiatry
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Lobby C, Suite 1300
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
[email protected]

Available to mentor

Michael E Munson, DPM
Clinical Associate Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Munson is a podiatrist and Associate Professor in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at the University of Michigan Medical School and. Dr. Munson created the Podiatry Research Fellowship in Limb Preservation and Diabetic Lower Extremity Complications, and served as it’s first fellowship director. After graduating with honors from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Munson completed his residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2000 and went on to a foot and ankle surgical fellowship at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Dr. Munson was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio and Columbia, South Carolina. He is experienced with general podiatry including: bunions, hammertoes, gout, sports injuries/fractures, heel pain, ingrown and fungal toenails, and warts. His primary interest is in preventative diabetic foot care and wound care.

    Qualifications
    • Student
      Case Western Reserve University, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2005
    • Resident
      Highlands/Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Podiatry, 2001
    • Resident
      The Cleveland Clinic, Podiatry, 2000
    • DPM
      Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 600 Rockside Woods Blvd., 1999
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    Research Overview

    - Diabetic foot complications, wound care, and treatment of peripheral neuropathy and diabetic foot complications.
    - Learning health sciences. Development of curricula in Podiatric Medicine. Development of milestones for podiatric residencies and fellowships.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Post-operative healing in the diabetic foot is impacted by discharge destination
      Burmeister RA, Jarocki C, Holmes CM, Rothenberg GM, Munson ME, Schmidt BM. International Wound Journal, 2021 Oct; 18 (5): 567 - 663.
    • Additional Scholarship
      "Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)", Michigan Medicine Patient Education Care Guides
      Holmes CM, Munson ME. 2021
    • Additional Scholarship
      "Plantar Fasciitis", Michigan Medicine Patient Education Care Guides
      Holmes CM, Munson ME. 2021
    • Additional Scholarship
      "Plantar Warts: Papilloma, Verruca Plantaris", Michigan Medicine Patient Education Care Guides
      Holmes CM, Munson ME. 2021
    • Additional Scholarship
      "Post Operative Instructions Following a Corrective Permanent Ingrown Nail Removal Procedure", Michigan Medicine Patient Education Care Guides
      Holmes CM, Munson ME. 2021
    • Additional Scholarship
      "Post Operative Instructions Following a Corrective Temporary Ingrown Nail Removal Procedure", Michigan Medicine Patient Education Care Guides
      Holmes CM, Munson ME. 2021
    • Journal Article
      Strategies to reduce severe diabetic foot infections and complications during epidemics (STRIDE).
      Schmidt BM, Munson ME, Rothenberg GM, Holmes CM, Pop-Busui R. J Diabetes Complications, 2020 Nov; 34 (11): 107691 DOI:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107691
      PMID: 32883566
    • Journal Article
      Plantar fasciitis in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A contemporary cohort study.
      Priesand SJ, Schmidt BM, Ang L, Wrobel JS, Munson M, Ye W, Pop-Busui R. J Diabetes Complications, 2019 Oct; 33 (10): 107399 DOI:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2019.06.004
      PMID: 31279734