Erika D. Sears

Erika D. Sears is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Program Associate for Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. She specializes in surgical quality measurement, hand surgery, and health services research, with a focus on patient-reported outcomes and healthcare policy.

• University: University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
• Department: Department of Surgery
• Affiliation: Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

Research Interests
Her work centers on improving surgical care through episode-based quality metrics, minimal clinically important differences in patient outcomes, and systemic healthcare evaluation. She actively contributes to plastic surgery and hand surgery advancements.

Scientific Awards

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program

Mentorship
Available to mentor in surgical quality improvement and health services research.