Dispute Resolution
Medical School Faculty Ombuds
A team of faculty ombuds has been established to assist faculty members in a variety of circumstances. Faculty ombuds can provide confidential assistance in dispute resolution, exploring options, and finding available University resources. Ombuds are not advocates for any individual or group, rather ombuds are advocates for fairness and good solutions.
Please feel free to contact any of the following ombuds:
- J. Sybil Biermann, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, biermann@umich.edu
- Caroline E. Blane, M.D., Radiology, cblane@umich.edu
- Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology, efeldman@umich.edu
- Ken Pienta, M.D., Internal Medicine, kpienta@umich.edu
- Michael J. Shea, M.D., Internal Medicine, mshea@umich.edu
- Michael J. Welsh, Ph.D., Cell & Dev Biology, welsh@umich.edu
For more information about the ombuds program, contact
Jayne Thorson, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Faculty Services and Research Faculty,
Phone: 3-0253
Email: jthorson@umich.edu.
