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David A. Bloom, M.D., received the M.D. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1971. After an internship in surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, he completed residencies in general surgery (1976) and urology (1980) both at UCLA, in addition to a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Institute of Urology of the University of London, England. In 1980, Dr. Bloom received appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and Staff Urologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery and named Chief of Pediatric Urology at the Walter Reed in 1983. In 1984, Dr. Bloom joined the faculty at the University of Michigan as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Chief of Pediatric Urology. In 1986, he was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery and achieved his present rank of Professor of Surgery in 1993. In 2001 his title changed to Professor of Urology, and in 2002 he received the endowed Jack Lapides professorship of pediatric urology.

Dr. Bloom’s clinical and scholarly interests are in the areas of genitourinary reconstruction, lower urinary tract dysfunction, genital anomalies, neurogenic bladder laparoscopy, and medical history. He currently serves on the editorial boards of Urology and Contemporary Urology, and has been the urology consultant for the Stedman’s Medical Dictionary since 1992. Dr. Bloom is well recognized in the field of pediatric urology. He is a member of numerous organizations of the specialty, and served as Chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology in 2002 and as Historian for the Society for Pediatric Urology. He is currently a Trustee of the American Board of Urology. Since 1997, Dr. Bloom has been listed in Who’s Who in the World.

Dr. Bloom has a solid record of clinical and service contributions. He served as Chief of Pediatric Urology in the Department of Surgery from 1984-2001. He was member of the Medical School Admissions Committee for 15 years and has twice served on the Executive Committee on Clinical Affairs. Dr. Bloom was appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on July 1, 2000.