The Department of Internal Medicine is the oldest and largest department in the University of Michigan Medical School. Within our 13 divisions are more than 900 faculty members and over 330 residents and fellows – all dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research.
University of Michigan Health continues to be #1 in the state and one of the leading adult hospitals in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024, with seven of our medical-affiliated specialty service lines ranked nationally. U-M Health was also named to the nation’s Honor Roll of hospitals, the only one named in the state.
During fiscal year 2022, the Department of Internal Medicine published more than 3,946 research publications and was responsible for $269.2 million in research expenditures of the record $1.72 billion reported by the University of Michigan.
Our Mission
- To enhance and preserve the lives of our patients by offering them the most advanced, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
- To continually learn how to become better clinicians, researchers, and leaders and offer this knowledge to train healthcare professionals within our organization, our community, and around the globe.
- To translate research, conducted at the highest scientific standards, into meaningful improvements in health outcomes.
- To recruit a diverse medical team who believe in and will be dedicated to advancing our mission.
- To be good stewards of all the resources which have been entrusted to us.
Leadership
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
![Timothy Blackwell, MD Timothy Blackwell, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/images/shared/IntMedBlackwellTimothy1.png)
Timothy Blackwell, MD
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
John G. Searle Professor of Internal Medicine
Vice Chairs
![Julie Bynum, MD, MPH Julie Bynum, MD, MPH](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipBynumJulie.png)
Julie Bynum, MD, MPH
Faculty Affairs
![Kevin Chan, MD Kevin Chan, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipChanKevin.png)
Kevin Chan, MD
Clinical Experience & Quality
![U-M Department of Internal Medicine, John Del Valle, MD U-M Department of Internal Medicine, John Del Valle, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairDelValleJohn.png)
John Del Valle, MD
Graduate Medical Education
![](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedFlanders_1.jpg)
Scott Flanders, MD
External Relations
![U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Cyril Grum, MD U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Cyril Grum, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairGrumCyril.png)
Cyril Grum, MD
Undergraduate Medical Education
![J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipKahlenbergMichelle.png)
J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD
Basic & Translational Research
![Michael Lukela, MD Michael Lukela, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Lukela-Michael-250x315.png)
Michael Lukela, MD
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being
![U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairBusuiRodica.png)
Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD
Clinical & Health Services Research
![U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairSaintSanjay.png)
Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
Veterans Affairs
Associate Vice Chairs
![Sarah Gualano, MD Sarah Gualano, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Profile-SaraGulano-2019.jpg)
Sarah Gualano, MD
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being
![Megan Mack, MD Megan Mack, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipMackMegan.png)
Megan Mack, MD
Inpatient & Hospital
![Julie Wright-Nunes Julie Wright-Nunes](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedNephWrightNunesJulie-350x525_0.png)
Julie Wright-Nunes, MD, MPH
Quality and Innovation
Division Chiefs
![U-M Allergy & Clinical Immunology Division, James Baldwin, MD U-M Allergy & Clinical Immunology Division, James Baldwin, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairBaldwinJames.png)
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division
James Baldwin, MD
![John Bisognano, MD, PhD John Bisognano, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedCVMBisognanoJohn.png)
Cardiovascular Medicine Division
John Bisognano, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
![William Chey, MD William Chey, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipCheyWilliam.png)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division
William Chey, MD
![Eve Kerr, MD, MPH Eve Kerr, MD, MPH](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedGenMedLeadershipKerr.png)
General Medicine Division
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH
![Tobias Else, MD Tobias Else, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedGeneticMedElseTobias2024.png)
Genetic Medicine Division
Tobias Else, MD (Interim Division Chief)
![Lona Mody, MD, MSc Lona Mody, MD, MSc](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipModyLona.png)
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Division
Lona Mody, MD, MSc (Interim Division Chief)
![N. Lynn Henry, MD, PhD N. Lynn Henry, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedHemOncHenryLynn2022.png)
Hematology and Oncology Division
N. Lynn Henry, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
![Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, MSc Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, MSc](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedHospAboutUsTaylorStephanieRev.png)
Hospital Medicine Division
Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, MSc
![U-M Infectious Diseases Division, Powel Kazanjian, MD, PhD U-M Infectious Diseases Division, Powel Kazanjian, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairKazanjianPowel.png)
Infectious Diseases Division
Powel Kazanjian, MD, PhD
![Gregory Clines, MD, PhD Gregory Clines, MD, PhD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedMENDClinesGregory.png)
Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes Division
Gregory Clines, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
![U-M Nephrology Division, Subramaniam Pennathur, MD U-M Nephrology Division, Subramaniam Pennathur, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedAssociateChairPennathurSubramaniam.png)
Nephrology Division
Subramaniam Pennathur, MD
![MeiLan Han, MD, MS MeiLan Han, MD, MS](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedLeadershipHanMeiLan.png)
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Division
MeiLan Han, MD, MS
![John Varga, MD John Varga, MD](https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/IntMedRheumVargaJohn.png)
Rheumatology Division
John Varga, MD
Directors
- Chief Administrative Officer, Musty Habhab
- Director of Administrative Operations, Jolena Nollar
- Director of Clinical Affairs, Kendra Brown
- Director of Finance, Eric Mullen