James Geiger, MD, Executive Director

Dr. Geiger is Director of the Medical Innovation Center and an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan where he also serves as Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Program and Surgical Director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Weight Management Center. Dr. Geiger earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University school of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery residency, a Surgical Critical Care fellowship, and a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. In addition to his appointments at the University of Michigan, Dr. Geiger serves as Chairmen of the St. Vincent's Mercy Children's Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Geiger's research interests include immunotherapy of cancer and the development of novel medical devices. He is currently the lead investigator of an FDA approved pilot study of dendritic cell vaccines post blood stem cell transplant. He is board certified in pediatric surgery, general surgery, and surgical critical care.