Department of Internal Medicine
Where Advanced Patient Care, Education, and Research Intersect
More than 1,000 faculty guide over 300 residents and fellows within 13 divisions in the largest clinical department of the University of Michigan Medical School. Together we care for more than half of the patients in one of the leading adult hospitals in the nation.
Since 1848, we have dedicated ourselves to serving patients with advanced, comprehensive, and compassionate care. That mission leads our continuous pursuit of knowledge, recruitment of a diverse, dedicated team, and the translation of research into meaningful health outcomes.
Learn more about the oldest and largest department of Michigan’s number one hospital.
At the heart of everything we do is education - training the next generation of world-class health care providers, researchers and educators.
Our research community is united in identifying and implementing real solutions that transform the lives of our patients.
Search our ranks of over 1,000 dedicated faculty members who lead and provide the superior care, training and research we're known for.
Explore our resources for patients, visitors and referring providers.
From donating to a specific division to supplementing the care of local patients, make an impact where it matters most to you.
Each of our divisions provides the highest standard of care, using research and our collaborative medical community to achieve better health outcomes for our patients.
Department of Internal Medicine Internal Website
Resources and information for current Internal Medicine faculty, staff and learners.
The leadership of our department is actively engaged in creating meaningful improvements for a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and healthy community. The progress of our evolving program initiatives are measured at the individual and system levels.
Read more about our accomplishments, goals and our mission in action in “Transitions."
The Department of Internal Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and medical education and conducting innovative and relevant research
615,389
Outpatient Visits
26,541
Hospital Admissions
$177M+
Research Support Obtained
4,266
Peer-Reviewed Articles Published
It is a great honor to serve as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, the largest clinical department within the University of Michigan Medical School. We continue to hold our own in national rankings and to grow, evolve, and innovate to meet the ever-changing needs of health care. I invite you to explore our website to learn more about the exciting work we are doing.
— Timothy Blackwell, MD
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Health Lab Podcast
An expert on racial and ethnic differences in health care and health outcomes offers recommendations as part of a national committee.
Health Lab
Two studies from Michigan Medicine may provide hope for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) struggling to implement the traditional low-FODMAP diet.
Health Lab
Inequality in health care access and delivery, and in health outcomes, have changed somewhat in the past 20 years but more needs to be done to reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
Research News
The APS Program Community Q&A Series, written by Yu (Ray) Zuo, MD, MSCS, was created to answer questions we receive from the APS Program community and covers a variety of topics. In this month’s edition, Dr. Zuo discusseshow APS can impact your kidneys and the steps that you can take to keep your kidneys healthy.
Health Lab
Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a biomarker that could help identify which renal cancer patients have a higher risk of recurrence.
News Release
A new NIH award will establish the Michigan Infectious Disease Genomics (MIDGE) Center, the goal of which is to use whole genome sequencing and functional genomic assays to determine how genetic differences among strains or isolates affect the behavior, transmission, and drug resistance of viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens.
