There is a monthly flap dissection and specialty conferences in hand, burn and craniofacial. Research is an important part of the residency training experience at the University of Michigan Medical Center. The faculty maintain research labs in wound healing, response to injury, and muscle and nerve physiology. The intensity of clinical training makes it difficult for most residents to actively participate in basic science research projects. However, the opportunity for such involvement exists and clinical residents have successfully completed projects.
Clinical research is strongly encouraged and supported by the faculty.
Residents complete at least one paper to graduate from the training program.