Surgery Heroes

Robert H. Bartlett, M.D.

At the University of Michigan and around the world, Dr. Robert H. Bartlett is a true hero. Thousands of people can claim that without his outstanding research successes and impeccable care at the patient bedside, they wouldn't be here today. Many surgeons, nurses, researchers and medical students throughout the country owe their love of research and medicine to his thoughtful leadership as an exceptional educator and enthusiastic mentor. Each day of his career has proven him to be a caring physician, a research pioneer, and an exceptional mentor. >> read more

Arnold G. Coran, M.D.

For the past 30 years, Dr. Coran's leadership of the Section of Pediatric Surgery at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has brought with it international recognition as on of the foremost pediatric surgical programs in the world. Established in 1974 and under Dr. Coran's direction, the section has earned a reputation for excellence in all areas of pediatric surgical services. >> read more

Reed O. Dingman, M.D.

Reed O. Dingman, D.D.S., M.D., was an extraordinary doctor, an extraordinary man. A plastic surgeon in the nascent days of the field, he was a pioneer in oral and maxillofacial surgery Ñ inventing instruments, developing techniques, charting the course for future surgeons, making it possible for people with severe facial anomalies to eat, talk, smile and laugh. Adored by his patients, many of whom had been given up on by other physicians, Dr. Dingman often wrote them letters, asking about their health, suggesting other surgeries that might help, or offering simple encouragement. >> read more