Dr. James Millis

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Biography

J. Michael Millis is an internationally recognized surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult liver transplantation as well as non-transplant liver and biliary tract surgery. He holds the position of Professor of Surgery and serves as the Vice Chair of Global Surgery at the University of Chicago. Additionally, he directs the Clinical Leadership Development Fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Millis is known for his innovative techniques in liver surgery, which have resulted in improved outcomes for liver transplantation and biliary tract procedures. He is a faculty member at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics and serves as a Senior Scholar at the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence. With over 300 articles published in prestigious journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet, Millis has significantly contributed to the field. His research focuses on immunology, cellular therapy, and the ethics of medical policy. He has been honored with numerous awards including the Hippocrates Award and the Global Citizen Hero Award from the American Red Cross. Millis has also been recognized multiple times as one of Chicago’s Top Doctors.

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Awards

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Hippocrates Award

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Global Citizen Hero Award

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Outstanding Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy