J. Scott VanEpps, MD, PhD
President University of Michigan
Biography
Dr. VanEpps is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He is also faculty in the Biointerfaces Institute and the Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care. During his doctoral training, Dr. VanEpps’ research focused on the relationship between cardiovascular biomechanics and the development of coronary artery disease. In addition, he has extensive experience in computational modeling including finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. His research is currently focused on life threatening infections, and in particular those related to implantable medical devices.
Dr. VanEpps has been on the SAEMF Board of Trustees since 2018. He served as the secretary-treasurer from 2018-2020, as a member-at-large 2021-2023, and as president-elect in 2023. He is a prior recipient of a Research Training Grant and is intimately aware of the tremendous impact SAEM grants can have.
He received bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh in Molecular Biology and Chemical Engineering in 2001. He then entered the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh and obtained his MD as well as his PhD in Bioengineering in 2009. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan/St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in 2013 and joined the faculty at the University of Michigan. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. VanEpps has been on the SAEMF Board of Trustees since 2018. He served as the secretary-treasurer from 2018-2020, as a member-at-large 2021-2023, and as president-elect in 2023. He is a prior recipient of a Research Training Grant and is intimately aware of the tremendous impact SAEM grants can have.
He received bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh in Molecular Biology and Chemical Engineering in 2001. He then entered the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh and obtained his MD as well as his PhD in Bioengineering in 2009. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan/St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in 2013 and joined the faculty at the University of Michigan. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine.
