Michele Heisler, MD, MPA
Kutsche Memorial Research Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity
School of Public Health
Office:
VA Medical Center
VA Medical Center
2215 Fuller Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
VA Medical Center
2215 Fuller Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Michele Heisler, MD, MPA
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Qualifications
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MPA in Program Design and EvaluationPrinceton University School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton, NJ, United States
1984 - 1987
Center Memberships
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Center MemberCenter for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberCenter for Global Health Equity
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberCaswell Diabetes Institute
Research Overview
Patient self-management of chronic illnesses; patient-doctor relations; disparities in processes and outcomes in chronic illnesses;
Recent Publications
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Kullgren JT, Stoll SC, Carter EW, Vadari HS, Resnicow KA, Herman WH, Kim HM, McEwen LN, Volpp KG, Heisler M. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2026 Dec 1; 71 (6):Journal ArticleMotivating Patients to Engage in Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Diabetes: An RCT
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108407 PMID: 42107480 -
Griauzde D, Turner CD, Othman A, Oshman L, Gabison J, Arizaca P, Henderson J, Beckius D, Lee JM, Stoll S, Herrera-Theut K, Richardson CR, Kullgren JT, Piatt GA, Heisler M, Kraftson A. 2026 Mar 25;Journal ArticleGLP-1 RA Use and Weight Loss Among Patients in a Weight Navigation Program Versus Primary Care: A Matched Cohort Study
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Heisler M, Sabino Pretel MC, Boudart Z, Oette L. Lancet, 2026 Mar 7; 407 (10532): 940 - 941.Journal ArticleMedico-legal entanglement: a woman with abdominal pain in Peru
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00426-5 PMID: 41794427 -
Heisler M, Garibay K, Ahola J. Lancet, 2026 Feb 21; 407 (10530): 758 - 758.Journal ArticleA human rights victory supported by medical and psychiatric evidence
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00053-X PMID: 41722962 -
Malhotra D, Henderson J, Turner CD, O'Rourke RW, McAuley KB, Heisler M, Otto M, Thomason C, O'Neill JL, Freeman K, Dunham MW, Bartley EP, Hess A, Kruse V, Ruttan K, Haeussler AL, Solomon G, Grondin C, Kim PS, Schildhouse RJ, Tremblay A, Griauzde DH. Prim Health Care Res Dev, 2026 Jan 12; 27: e9Journal ArticleDeveloping a Weight Management and Metabolic Health Program to support patient-centred, effective, and efficient treatment for veterans with overweight or obesity: protocol for a quality improvement programme.
DOI:10.1017/S1463423625100650 PMID: 41521639 -
Newman-Casey PA, Woodward MA, Niziol LM, Lu MC, Winter S, Silva-Zuccaro M, Nwanyanwu K, Bush D, Pierce C, Bicket AK, Heisler M, Hutton DW, Kim HM, Elam AR. Clinical Ophthalmology, 2026 Jan 1; 20:Journal ArticleDesign of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial for Comparing the Michigan Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health and Telemedicine Protocol with Usual Care for Disease Detection
DOI:10.2147/OPTH.S619614 -
Saadi A, Velasco MG, Tzelios C, Lemus S, Kuan KE, Wilson T, Heisler M. Health Equity, 2026 Jan 1; 10:Journal ArticleDeterminants of Latine Patients’ Trust in an Immigrant-Inclusive Health Care Institution: A Mixed-Methods Study
DOI:10.1177/24731242261421854 -
Newman-Casey PA, Niziol LM, Lu MC, Darnley-Fisch D, Imami N, Mitchell J, MacKenzie C, Heisler M. JAMA Ophthalmology, 2026 Jan 1;Journal ArticleEffect of the Support, Educate, Empower Personalized Glaucoma Coaching Program on Medication Adherence: The SEE Program Randomized Clinical Trial
DOI:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.0001 PMID: 41746659
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Dr. Michele Heisler Named Kutsche Memorial Research Professor of Internal Medicine
Michele Heisler, MD, MPA, professor of internal medicine in the Division of General Medicine has been honored with the Kutsche Memorial Research Professorship of Internal Medicine.
