Teitelbaum Research Laboratory

Dr. Teitelbaum is a Professor of Surgery at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, and the Medical Director for HomeMed and MedEquip for the University of Michigan. He did his undergraduate work at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He received his medical degree at the Ohio State College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio in 1983. He trained in General Surgery at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, and completed his training in Pediatric Surgery at Columbus Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, in 1992. He began his work at the University of Michigan as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in 1992, became an Associate Professor in 1999, and a full Professor of Surgery in 2004.

Dr. Teitelbaum has Board certification in Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery.

Research: Dr. Teitelbaum has a strong interest in clinical care of short bowel syndrome. His basic science research laboratory focuses on many of the complications associated with total parenteral nutrition and short bowel syndrome. This includes how the mucosa develops atrophy with the lack of enteral nutrition, as well as modalities to prevent this. As well, his laboratory is exploring novel ways to grow and lengthen the small bowel.