Investigators

Learn more about the Department of Surgery surgeons and scientists exploring obesity and metabolic disease research.

Dr. Dimick

Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH

Department of Surgery Chair
Frederick A. Coller Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Professor, General Surgery
Dr. Finks

Jonathan F. Finks, MD

Associate Professor, General Surgery
Associate Director, Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative
Associate Clerkship Director, Department of Surgery
Dr. Amir Ghaferi

Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MS

Associate Professor, General Surgery
Associate Professor, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Vice Chair of Strategy & Finance, Surgery
Surgical Director, University Hospital OR
Director, Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative
Dr. Mulholland

Michael W. Mulholland, MD, PhD

Executive Director, University of Michigan Medical Group
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Professor, General Surgery
Dr. O'Rourke

Robert W. O'Rourke, MD

Chief, Division of Veteran's Administration
Professor, General Surgery
Director of Bariatric Surgery Program, AAVA
Director, Obesity-Adipose Tissue Research Laboratory
Randy Seeley

Randy Seeley, PhD

Professor of Surgery
Director, Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Dr. Varban

Oliver A. Varban, MD

Interim Division Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor, General Surgery
Director, Bariatric Surgery Program