Dr. Frederick Korley

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Frederick Korley is a Professor and Associate Chair of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He is also the Scientific Director of the Massey TBI Grand Challenge at the Weil Institute, where he leads significant research initiatives focused on developing novel diagnostics and therapeutics for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Korley completed his medical education and residency in Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University, later achieving a doctoral degree in Clinical Investigation from Johns Hopkins University. His research contributions include pioneering methods for evaluating and managing TBI, notably through the use of blood-based biomarkers. Dr. Korley's work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the 2021 SAEM Mid-Career Investigator Award, and he is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigators and the National Academy of Medicine. He holds multiple patents related to brain-injury biomarkers and has published extensively in high-impact medical journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Associate Chair of Research

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading research initiatives on novel diagnostics and therapeutics for traumatic brain injury.

Awards

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SAEM Mid-Career Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.