Dana A. Telem

Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, holding the Lazar J Greenfield MD Professorship. She serves as Associate Chair of the Department of Surgery, Section Head for Surgery, and Service Chief for the Medical School. Her work focuses on hernia repair, surgical decision-making, and gender-specific healthcare outcomes.

• MPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2016)
• MD, Jefferson Medical College (2005)

Her research explores preoperative frailty assessment, robotic surgical techniques, and gender disparities in surgical outcomes and academic medicine. Recent publications analyze Medicare reimbursement policies, diastasis plication during rTAPP, and delayed ventral hernia repair's impact on patient wellbeing.

Dr. Telem is a member of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and MExperts-Institute for Research on Women and Gender. She actively mentors and contributes to clinical practice innovation, emphasizing evidence-based approaches.