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
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
John G. Searle Professor of Internal Medicine
Vice Chairs
Julie Bynum, MD, MPH
Faculty Affairs
Kevin Chan, MD
Clinical Experience & Quality
John Del Valle, MD
Graduate Medical Education
Scott Flanders, MD
External Relations
Cyril Grum, MD
Undergraduate Medical Education
J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD
Basic & Translational Research
Michael Lukela, MD
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being
Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD
Clinical & Health Services Research
Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
Veterans Affairs
Associate Vice Chairs
Sarah Gualano, MD
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being
Megan Mack, MD
Inpatient & Hospital
Julie Wright-Nunes, MD, MPH
Quality and Innovation
Division Chiefs
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division
James Baldwin, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine Division
John Bisognano, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division
William Chey, MD
General Medicine Division
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH
Genetic Medicine Division
Tobias Else, MD (Interim Division Chief)
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Division
Lona Mody, MD, MSc (Interim Division Chief)
Hematology and Oncology Division
N. Lynn Henry, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
Hospital Medicine Division
Stephanie Parks Taylor, MD, MSc
Infectious Diseases Division
Powel Kazanjian, MD, PhD
Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes Division
Gregory Clines, MD, PhD (Interim Division Chief)
Nephrology Division
Subramaniam Pennathur, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Division
MeiLan Han, MD, MS
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