Mary E Byrnes, PhD, MUP
Assistant Research Scientist, Surgery, Medical School
Adjunct Lecturer in Social Work, School of Social Work
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Mary E Byrnes, PhD, MUP
Assistant Research Scientist
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Qualifications
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NIA/NIH Predoctoral Fellowship (T32)Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, Detroit, United States
2003 - 2007
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PhD, SociologyWayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
2003 - 2009
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MUP, Urban PlanningWayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
2000 - 2002
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BA, SociologyWayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
1998 - 2000
Center Memberships
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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 MemberOpioid Research Institute
Research Overview
My research interests focus on the complex interplay between inequalities and health, particularly how social determinants shape health outcomes across different populations. I examine aging and the lifecourse, exploring how health disparities evolve over time and lead to cumulative disadvantages. I also study the culture of surgery and the unique identities within healthcare, investigating how professional norms, behaviors, and systemic structures influence both providers and patients. Through this multidisciplinary approach, I aim to contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that shape healthcare experiences and outcomes.
Recent Publications
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Ellsworth BL, Buchanan D, Ozuna-Harrison R, Solano Q, Evans J, Bidwell S, Tubbs D, Matusko N, Byrnes ME, Sandhu G. Academic Medicine, 2026 Sep 1; 101 (9): 1169 - 1176.Journal ArticleThe dilemma of disclosure: applicants’ perspectives on sharing their distance traveled
DOI:10.1093/acamed/wvag090 PMID: 41913055 -
Chao GF, Lewis KH, Ard J, Byrnes ME. Surgery, 2026 Aug 1; 196: 110327Journal ArticleReal-world application: Case studies in qualitative research
DOI:10.1016/j.surg.2026.110327 PMID: 42331649 -
Deguia A, Byrnes M, Chuanromanee T, Blasdel G, Madzia J, Lane M, Haimson OL. DIS 2026 Proceedngs of the 2026 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, 2026 Jun 12; 1721 - 1733.Proceeding / Abstract / PosterBridging Trans Community Knowledge with Verified Information: Design Considerations for Patient-Surgeon Digital Communication Platforms for Gender-Affirming Surgery
DOI:10.1145/3800645.3813068 -
Jackson A, Gantt B, Thompson NT, Byrnes ME, Hooper RC. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Jun 5; 9 (6):Journal ArticleSurgical Decision Making Among Black Adults With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.16833 PMID: 42247232 -
Wallace K, Reynolds J, Krikorian J, Blasdel G, Byrnes M, Stroumsa D. Health Expectations, 2026 Jun 1; 29 (3):Journal Article‘I Would Feel Failed By the Medical Community Entirely’: Transgender Americans' Calls for Advocacy From Health Professionals in a Care-Restricted World
DOI:10.1111/hex.70716 PMID: 42281519 -
Bradley SE, Byrnes ME, Monge E, Boyce-Suwanabol J, Suwanabol PA, Dimick JB, Byrn JC, Harbaugh CM, Szczygiel LA. Journal of Surgical Education, 2026 May 1; 83 (5):Journal ArticleSurgical Coaching for Performance Optimization: Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise Displayed During Surgical Peer Coaching Intervention
DOI:10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.103890 PMID: 41691720 -
Hayes SL, Byrnes ME, Furst W, Beathard E, Tipirneni R. 2024 Nov 8;Journal ArticleMoving from Medicaid Expansion Coverage to Medicare Can be a Burdensome Transition, oral presentation by Ms. Hayes
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Williams JE, Picart J, Johnson PL, Byrnes ME, Underwood HJ, Jackson HT, Kim GJ, Ferguson BD, de Moya M, Hughes DT. Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education, 2026 Mar 2; 5 (1):Journal ArticlePeer operative coaching for development of laparoscopic skills among general surgery trainees
DOI:10.1007/s44186-026-00500-y
