Faculty Profile

David Schottenfeld, MD, MS
- John G. Searle Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
- Director 1988-2004, University of Michigan Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology
David Schottenfeld, M.D., John G. Searle Professor of Epidemiology and professor of
epidemiology in the School of Public Health, and professor of internal medicine in
the Medical School, retired from active faculty status on August 31, 2004.
Dr. Schottenfeld received his A.B. degree from Hamilton College in 1952, his M.D.
degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1956, and his M.Sc. degree from
Harvard University in 1963. He served on the faculty of Cornell University Medical
College from 1963-86 and on the medical staff of Memorial Hospital in New York City
from 1963-86. Dr. Schottenfeld joined the University of Michigan faculty as the John
G. Searle Professor of Epidemiology and professor of internal medicine in 1986. He
also served as chair of the epidemiology department from 1986-91 and interim chair
in 2003. He has directed the graduate summer session program in epidemiology since
1987, and he co-directed the preventive medicine residency program in the School of
Public Health.
Dr. Schottenfeld's leadership and contributions in cancer epidemiology have set the
standard for the field. He was editor-in-chief of the definitive cancer epidemiology
textbook, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, and has more than 135 peer-reviewed
publications. He was one of the first to recognize the unique insights to be gained
from the study of multiple primary malignancies, and he has devoted a substantial
portion of his career to understanding the epidemiology of hormonally responsive cancers.
Dr. Schottenfeld has been dedicated to the training of epidemiologists and practitioners
of preventive medicine and has provided scientific leadership nationally and internationally.
His honors include the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Society of
Preventive Oncology and the Abraham M. Lilienfeld Award from the American College
of Epidemiology. He was also recognized by his peers by being elected president of
the Society of Epidemiologic Research.
The Regents now salute this distinguished cancer epidemiologist and educator for his
dedicated service by naming David Schottenfeld professor emeritus of epidemiology
and professor emeritus of internal medicine.