
Overview
John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP is the Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy, Professor of Health Management and Policy, Professor of Public Policy, and a practicing general internist at the University of Michigan. He has served since 2012 as the inaugural Director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation which includes 675 faculty members from 15 schools and colleges at the University. His research focuses on access to care, quality of care and health equity. Since 2014, he has led a multi-disciplinary team conducting the federally authorized evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan, which has expanded Medicaid to one million adults in Michigan. He previously served as an Associate Editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and currently serves as founding Editor in Chief of JAMA Health Forum.Dr. Ayanian is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, American Society for Clinical Investigation, Association of American Physicians, and Alpha Omega Alpha; and a Master of the American College of Physicians. He has received the John Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research from the Society of General Internal Medicine and the Distinguished Investigator Award from AcademyHealth. He earned his AB degree in history and political science from Duke University, MD from Harvard Medical School, and MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. He completed residency and fellowship training in primary care internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a post-doctoral fellowship in health services research at the Harvard School of Public Health.
His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hypertension, and Colorectal Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 250 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 3 Reception B, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Clinical Research
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Dr. Akin completed his residency in Internal Medicine and PhD at the University of Louisville, and his Allergy/Immunology fellowship at the NIH Clinical Center, where he also worked as a staff physician and researcher. He was then an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, where he established and lead the Mastocytosis Center at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is internationally recognized for his work on mast cell disorders and anaphylaxis and is an active member of the AAAAI. Dr. Akin is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Anaphylaxis, Urticaria Pigmentosa, and Tissue Biopsy.
University Of Michigan Medical Center
Michael Kuhne is an Internal Medicine provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kuhne is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Heart Block, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Cardiovascular Center
Dr. Jackson Liang is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Electrophysiology at the University of Michigan Hospital. He attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI, then completed his internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He subsequently completed Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowships at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, where he was chief Electrophysiology fellow.Dr. Liang’s clinical interests within Electrophysiology are focused on management of complex arrhythmias, specifically catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias (PVCs and ventricular tachycardia, including epicardial ablation), as well as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter ablation, SVT ablation, and device implantation.He is active clinically at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor as well as the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and sees outpatients at the University of Michigan Northville Health Center. He is conversational in Mandarin Chinese. Dr. Liang is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. John Ayanian
Is Dr. John Ayanian a top-rated expert for COVID-19?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John Ayanian is classified as an Experienced expert for COVID-19, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. John Ayanian specialize in?
While Dr. John Ayanian is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Hypertension. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. John Ayanian participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. John Ayanian has published 250 articles and abstracts on conditions like COVID-19. You can view a list of Dr. John Ayanian's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. John Ayanian accept my insurance?
Dr. John Ayanian accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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