Michelle Benedict, MD, MBA
RESIDENT
Surgery
School of Medicine

Michelle Benedict is a dual-degree MD/MBA graduate from the University of Michigan with a strong focus on healthcare innovation and plastic surgery. Her research interests center around leveraging mixed reality technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, to enhance surgical planning, patient outcomes, and medical education.

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With extensive experience in both healthcare and business, Michelle has managed cross-functional teams at Apple, led nonprofit initiatives, and secured over $350,000 in grants to advance telehealth and medical technology. She is passionate about utilizing cutting-edge solutions to bridge gaps in healthcare access and improve surgical care on a global scale.

Awards

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• Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), Ross School of Business, 2022-2024
• Health Innovation Scholar (formerly Pinkert Scholars), Ross School of Medicine, 2022-2024
• American Association of Plastic Surgeons Cannon Student, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), 2022-2023
• Camille Marmot Award, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), 2020
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), University of Michigan Medical School, 2019-2024
• Dean's Scholar, University of Michigan Medical School, 2019-2024
• Eliza Lo Chin Award, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), 2019
• Impact Accelerator, University of Michigan Medical School, 2019

Education & Training

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• MBA Ross School of Business 05/2024
• MD University of Michigan Medical School 05/2024

Interests

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• Augmented Reality
• Healthcare Access & Equity
• Telemedicine
• Global Health
• Surgical Innovation
• Machine Learning
• Mixed Reality in Healthcare
• Large Language Models (LLM)

Publications (3)

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Education, Medical, GraduateCurriculumPersonnel SelectionEducation, MedicalMichiganInternational CooperationSocial MediaVirtual RealitySurgical Procedures, OperativeProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesLondonTeaching RoundsInternship and ResidencySurgery, Plastic

• The Impact of Social Media on Applicants' Perceptions of Plastic Surgery Training Programs.
  Journal of surgical education 2023 Benedict MD, Hespe GE, Kumar NG, Xi AS, Myers PL, Sears ED
• Extended Reality International Grand Rounds: An Innovative Approach to Medical Education in the Pandemic Era.
  Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2022 Salavitabar A, Popov V, Nelson J, Benedict MD, Inniss DA, Mahajan AP, Cohen MS, Owens ST
• International Mixed Reality Immersive Experience: Approach via Surgical Grand Rounds.
  Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2022 Mahajan AP, Inniss DA, Benedict MD, Dennis AA, Kantor T, Salavitabar A, Stegink C, Nelson J, Kinross J, Cohen MS