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Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Surgery
President's Office
University of Toledo
University Hall - Room 3500
2801 W. Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606
Telephone: (419) 383-3421
Fax: (419) 383-2000
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Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
Emeritus Professor of Surgery by
Regental Appointment, 2003
Career
After serving a four year tour of active duty with the U.S, Marine Corps in
1962, Dr. Jacobs earned his bachelors degree from Miami University in Oxford,
Ohio. He completed his medical school education at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine in 1969 followed by surgical training at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, University of California San Diego and Wayne State University
Hospital. He began his surgical career at Wayne State in 1974 remaining
for 15 years until his appointment as Associate Professor of Surgery and
Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Michigan. In
addition 1989, Dr. Jacobs was appointed Chief of Staff at the Ann Arbor VA
Medical Center. In 1996 he was named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
and Senior Associate Dean for the Medical School. In 1997, Dr. Jacobs was
named Interim Chief Operating Officer of the University of Michigan Health
System appointed permanently in 1998. In November of 2003, Dr. Jacobs
assumed his current appointment as the sixth president of the Medical
University of Ohio.
Accomplishments
In addition to his research interests involving outcome studies of vascular
and surgical diseases, especially related to various health-care systems and
funding mechanisms, Dr. Jacobs chaired a committee in 1995 and 1996 that
developed a three-year redesign plan that streamlined the University of
Michigan Health System's operations, reducing expenses by $200 million.
His bibliography includes six book chapters and more than 50 articles in
peer-reviewed journals. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons
and the American Association for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Jacobs is a member
of numerous professional surgical societies and is a past president of the
Academy of Surgery of Detroit.
Current Activities
Dr. Jacobs currently serves as President of The University of Toledo, remaining active in his teaching and administrative roles.
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