Investigators

Learn more about the Department of Surgery surgeons and scientists exploring cancer and tumor biology research.

Dr. Buchman

Steven R. Buchman, MD

M. Haskell Newman Collegiate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Professor, Plastic Surgery & Neurosurgery
Dr. Andrew Chang

Andrew C. Chang, MD

Section Head, Thoracic Surgery
John Alexander Distinguished Professor in Thoracic Surgery
Professor, Thoracic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency
Dr. Cho

Clifford S. Cho, MD, FACS

C. Gardner Child Professor of Surgery
Vice Chair for Surgical Oncology
Professor, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Dr. Dossett

Lesly A. Dossett, MD, MPH

Division Head, Surgical Oncology
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
Co-Director, Michigan Program for Value Enhancement (MPrOVE)
Timothy L. Frankel, MD

Timothy L. Frankel, MD

Associate Professor, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery & Veterans Administration
Comprehensive Cancer Care Director, VA Ann Arbor
Director, Center for Basic & Translational Science (CBATS)
Dr. Gauger

Paul G. Gauger, MD

Division Head, Endocrine Surgery
Norman Thompson, MD Professor of Surgery
Professor, Endocrine Surgery
Clinical Chief, Ambulatory Care
Dr. Geiger

James D. Geiger, MD

Daniel H. Teitelbaum Collegiate Professor
Professor, Pediatric Surgery
Executive Director, Michigan Pediatric Device Consortium
Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Innovation Fellowship
Dr. Jeruss

Jacqueline S. Jeruss, MD, PhD

Professor, Surgical Oncology, Pathology, Biomedical Engineering
Program Director, Polly Suk-Yee Cheung Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Associate Dean for Regulatory Affairs, U-M Medical School
Dr. Knol

James A. Knol, MD

Active Associate Professor Emeritus, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Laura Kresty

Laura A. Kresty, PhD, MS

John A. & Carla S. Klein Family/Mark B. Orringer Research Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor, Thoracic Surgery
Director, Thoracic Surgery Cancer Biology Lab
Dr. Lagisetty

Kiran H. Lagisetty, MD

Assistant Professor, Thoracic Surgery
Assistant Program Director, Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency
Dr. Lin

Jules Lin, MD

Mark B. Orringer, MD Research Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Professor, Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant
Justine Moe

Justine S. Moe, MD, DDS

Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Program Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
Associate Program Director, Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Momoh

Adeyiza O. Momoh, MD

Professor, Plastic Surgery
Program Director, Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
Program Director, Microsurgery Fellowship
Dr. Munz

Stephanie M. Munz, DDS

Dr. Walter H. Swartz Professor of Integrated Special Care Dentistry
Clinical Associate Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
Chief, Hospital Dentistry
Program Director, Hospital Dentistry General Practice Residency
Hari Nathan, MD, PhD

Hari Nathan, MD, PhD

Division Head, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Associate Professor, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Dr. Erika Newman

Erika A. Newman, MD

Section Head, Pediatric Surgery
Michael W. Mulholland, MD, PhD Research Professor
Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery
Surgical Director, Mott Solid Tumor Oncology Program
Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
Associate Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice, Rogel Cancer Center
Dr. Orringer

Mark B. Orringer, MD

Cameron Haight Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in Thoracic Surgery
Active Emeritus, Thoracic Surgery
Marina Pasca di Magliano

Marina Pasca di Magliano, PhD

Maude T. Lane Professor of Surgical Immunology
Professor, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology
Dr. Melissa Pilewskie

Melissa L. Pilewskie, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
Director, Breast Care Center
Associate Director, Polly Suk-Yee Cheung Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Dr. Sabel

Michael S. Sabel, MD

William W. Coon Collegiate Professor of Surgical Oncology
Professor, Surgical Oncology
Dr. Sonnenday

Christopher J. Sonnenday, MD, MHS

Department of Surgery Executive Vice Chair
Darrell A Campbell Jr, M.D. Collegiate Professor of Transplant Surgery
Associate Professor, Transplant Surgery & Health Management and Policy
Director, Transplant Center
Dr. Ward

Brent B. Ward, MD, DDS, FACS, FACD

Section Head, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
Program Director, Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Weiping Zou

Weiping Zou, MD, PhD

Charles B. de Nancrede Research Professor of Surgery
Professor of Pathology, Immunology, Biology, and Surgery
Director, Center of Excellence for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
Co-Director, Cancer Hematopoiesis and Immunology Program
Director, Department of Surgery Translational Research
Co-Director, Immunologic Monitoring Core