Chair, Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery

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Wayne State University School of Medicine invites applications for Chair of the Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery.

For nearly 150 years, Wayne State University School of Medicine has been a center of pioneering surgical achievement, including the development of the world’s first successful heart pump and advances in simulation, medical devices, and biologic therapies. The Department of Surgery spans major surgical divisions, including general surgery, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, cardiothoracic, vascular, pediatric, plastic and reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical critical care/ECMO.

With 47 full‑time faculty, more than 90 clinical faculty, and a broad clinical network, the Department educates 1,200 medical students and trains more than 70 residents and fellows across the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, John

D. Dingell VA Medical Center, and Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Wayne State seeks a surgeon leader with the vision, operational acumen, and collaborative spirit to guide the Department of Surgery into its next era of clinical strength, educational excellence, and research advancement. The next Chair will set the strategic vision for the Department, strengthen alignment across partner institutions, expand research capacity, build key programs and service lines, enhance patient access and market presence, and elevate the Department’s role as a premier destination for surgical care and training in Southeast Michigan.

The Chair will have the mandate and platform to unify, modernize, and advance a department with deep roots and strong faculty commitment.

Wayne State University has engaged Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. Applications, inquiries, and nominations may be submitted via

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