The Panel on Medical Education and Research was formed by the Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Renaissance in cooperation with Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm in May 2007.

The panel assessed the medical education and research capabilities of Southeast Michigan as well as the indigent health care needs in the region.

The Panel was chaired by the honorable Joseph Schwarz, MD, and former U.S. Congressman and State Senator.

The Panel was charged with reviewing and providing recommendation on the following:

• Identify opportunities to maximize graduate medical education programs to meet the region's need for more doctors;
• Identify recommendations to support and grow the region's medical education and research cluster;
• Identify recommendations to increase collaboration throughout the region among health care providers, systems and education and research facilities; and
• Identify recommendations to address primary care issues for the uninsured/indigent.

Read the Panel's report by downloading the PDF here.