ANN ARBOR – David C. Miller, a nearly-lifelong Michigan resident, urologic surgeon and experienced clinical leader, starts today as the chief executive officer of Michigan Medicine and executive vice president for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan.

Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, which includes the clinical division of U-M Health, the U-M Medical School and the medical research enterprise.

Miller, M.D., M.P.H., takes on the role from Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D., who retired June 30. Miller’s appointment was approved by the U-M Board of Regents in September 2024.
Miller has served as president of U-M Health since January 2021. In this leadership role, Miller has focused on improving both operational and patient care outcomes, including expanding access to care, reducing patient harm and delivering and discovering breakthrough treatments. Miller has led and championed the organization’s BASE strategic priorities, which include belonging; access; safety and quality; experience for patients and team members; and strategic growth and partnership.

During his tenure as president, U-M Health grew into an $8.5 billion clinical enterprise. This expansion of U-M Health’s statewide network included growth of the both the academic medical center in southeast Michigan, as well as at UM Health-Sparrow and UM Health-West.

Miller has also served as executive vice dean for clinical affairs and led the system’s caregiving teams as they emerged from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and for the leadership of Dr. Marschall Runge during the last decade,” said Miller, who started his surgical career at Michigan Medicine.

“I have had the great privilege of holding several roles with Michigan Medicine over the last 17 years, and I am honored today to start this new one – leading Michigan Medicine in its mission to advance health in Michigan and the world.

“At Michigan Medicine, we will remain focused on the health of our state by expanding access to our expertise in clinical care. At the same time, and as importantly, we are educating a new generation of physicians, health care professionals and scientists, and supporting research and innovation that makes a difference in the health of the world. I am truly grateful to work alongside the teams doing this impactful, important work.”

Miller grew up in Midland, Mich. and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan. After completing medical school at Washington University and fellowship training at UCLA, he returned to Michigan Medicine where he continues to care for patients.

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