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David Odell, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI

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Thoracic Surgery Ann Arbor, MI

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

John Alexander Distinguished Professor; Professor of Surgery; University of Michigan Medicine

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  • Office

    2120 Taubman Center
    1500 E Medical Center Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    Phone+1 312-695-4630
    Fax+1 312-695-3644

Summary

  • David Odell, MD, is a Thoracic Surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with subspecialties in Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care. His education spans multiple institutions, including his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, his Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and UPMC Medical Education, and an MMSc in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School. His career has seen him in roles such as Assistant Professor and Instructor in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and currently, as the Section Chief at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Odell is acclaimed for several publications in the field of thoracic surgery and is a Fellow (FACS) of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolMMSc, Clinical Investigation, 2009 - 2011
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2009
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License Active through 2014
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2009 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Research Results: Rural Patients Less Likely to Survive Lung-Cancer Surgery
    Research Results: Rural Patients Less Likely to Survive Lung-Cancer SurgeryJanuary 12th, 2022
  • Alcohol Use Linked to Nearly 750,000 Cancer Cases in 2020
    Alcohol Use Linked to Nearly 750,000 Cancer Cases in 2020August 3rd, 2021
  • You’re Never Too Old to Be an Organ Donor
    You’re Never Too Old to Be an Organ DonorJuly 31st, 2019

Professional Memberships