Professor
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Andrew G. Shuman, MD, FACS, HEC-C, is a Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan Medical School. He serves as Chief of the Clinical Ethics Service in the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM). Dr. Shuman is the Associate Chief of Staff - Education at the VA Ann Arbor Health System.
Dr. Shuman is recognized as a thought leader in ethical issues arising within the field of otolaryngology and surgical oncology. His impact involves his work in defining the conceptual dimensions of “surgical ethics,” an emerging focus in the broader field of bioethics, and being able to apply his perspective as a practicing surgeon and clinical ethicist to normative and empirical bioethics research. He has received over $20M in extramural research funding for his work from NIH, the VA and societal grants, and has a portfolio of publications in leading journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature Medicine and JAMA. He has acted as PI on projects focused on cancer treatment decision-making and precision oncology, tailored to directly inform both the clinical practice and legal regulation of these ethically contentious and clinically complex disciplines.
Disruptive, Difficult, or Mostly Misunderstood? exploring the 'Difficult Patient'
Monday, October 19, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
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