Bloom new urology chair

Dr. David Bloom has been named chair of the Medical School Department of Urology, following approval April 19 by the Board of Regents. His appointment is retroactive to March 1.

(Photo courtesy Department Of Urology)

Bloom, the Jack Lapides Professor of Urology, is an internationally recognized pediatric urologic surgeon who has provided leadership to the Medical School since 1984. He replaces Dr. James E. Montie, who stepped down as chair to continue his research on the quality of care for patients with urologic cancer.

"Dr. Bloom has an exceptional combination of experience, intellect and leadership across the department's missions of clinical, research and teaching excellence. I have no doubt the Department of Urology will continue as one of the country's premier academic urology programs under his guidance," says Interim Dean Dr. James Woolliscroft.

Bloom received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his medical doctor degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed residencies in surgery and urology at the University of California, Los Angeles, in addition to a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Institute of Urology of the University of London, England.

After a four-year stint in the Army at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., leaving as a lieutenant colonel, Bloom joined the U-M Medical School as an assistant professor and chief of pediatric urology in 1984. He became associate professor in 1986 and rose to his present rank of professor of urology in 1993.

Bloom was a member of the Medical School Admissions Committee for 15 years and twice served on the Executive Committee on Clinical Affairs. Since 2000 Bloom also has served with distinction as the Medical School associate dean for faculty. With his appointment as chair of the Department of Urology, Bloom is stepping down from the deanship.

Bloom is a prolific author, lecturer and medical historian. He has authored more than 150 papers and 60 book chapters, serves on the editorial boards of the journals Urology and Contemporary Urology, and consults for Stedman's Medical Dictionary. He has had numerous leadership positions in national organizations and continues as a trustee of the American Board of Urology and member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties. His clinical interests include genitourinary reconstruction, lower urinary tract dysfunction, genital anomalies and neurogenic bladder laparoscopy.