Thomas D. Gelehrter

A graduate of Oberlin College and Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, Dr. Gelehrter received his M.D. from the Harvard Medical School in 1963. From 1965-69, he was a research associate in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the National Institutes of Health, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in medical genetics at the University of Washington. From 1970-74, he served on the faculty at Yale University School of Medicine. He joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1974, and holds appointments in Human Genetics and Internal Medicine. From 1987-2004, he was Chair of U-M's Department of Human Genetics. He has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute, NIH for outstanding research, and the Permanente Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching. He continues to teach and see patients as an Emeritus faculty member. In the fall of 2009, Dr. Gelehrter received the University of Michigan Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medical Education. For more than 35 years, medical students and residents have benefitted from his knowledge and skill, as well as numerous grateful patients.