Michael Jacob Huvard, MD
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About
Michael Huvard, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. He earned his undergraduate degree in Philosophy at Northwestern University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He then completed a post-baccalaureate research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Following medical school, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. During residency he was awarded the 2018 Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award. He subsequently completed a 2-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at the University of Colorado Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center. He is now on faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, where he is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and training the next generation of ophthalmologists. The focus of his research is better defining the clinical outcomes of diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, such as retinal detachments and posterior segment infectious and inflammatory disorders, and improving medical and surgical education for medical trainees.
Areas of Practice
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diagnosis and treatment of retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and other macular diseases, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, posterior segment inflammatory or infectious disorders, and surgical management of complex posterior segment pathology.
Expertise
Locations
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Retina & Uveitis Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center 1000 Wall St
Elevator B Floor 2
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1912Get Directions -
Ophthalmology Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center-Grand Blanc 3181 E Grand Blanc Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439-2709Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Residency
Board Certifications
Research Overview
Clinical outcomes research of diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, such as retinal detachments and posterior segment infectious and inflammatory disorders. Improving medical and surgical education for medical trainees.
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Patient Comments
September 14, 2025 - "Dr Huvard is a great physician and care provider."
September 13, 2025 - "Dr. Huvard is a wonderful physician. He listens to my concerns and answers my questions. Very professional."
September 11, 2025 - "Dr Huvard is professional, an excellent listener, thorough and so very kind. He truly has this way of letting you, as the patient, feel not only that you matter but your questions are important. [...] Dr. Huvard gave me the time to let what he said settle in and then I could ask questions about the information he shared with me. If he runs a little late, that simply tells me he needed to spend more time with a patient to help them with their concerns. Thank you for your exemplary skills as a doctor and for helping me achieve a great outcome from a terrible situation."
September 4, 2025 - "Dr Huvard is an excellent doctor. Listens to all concerns, so gentle and easy to work with. Would highly recommend him to anyone."
August 29, 2025 - "Love the fact that Dr Huvard does take his time to listen to my concerns along with him giving me thoughtful ideas or possible treatments for my eyes. He explains procedures very well."
August 26, 2025 - "Dr Huvard explained all findings in terms I understood. He answered all my questions."
July 3, 2025 - "Dr Huvard has always been engaging, thorough, knowledgeable, friendly and professional"
July 2, 2025 - "I had a nice experience with Dr. Huvard [...]"
June 27, 2025 - "Dr. Huvard was careful to ask whther I had any questions and took the time to carefully and fully asnwer them. His answers were very helpful and I followed his advice and already feel a big difference. He is truly an asset to your team"
June 19, 2025 - "Dr. Huvard has done well filling the shoes of [...]. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone that needs his services!"
