David Markovitz, MD
- Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan
David Markovitz, MD, is a Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan, with additional roles in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, and Immunology. He earned his undergraduate degree in Middle Eastern Studies and his M.D. from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Markovitz completed his Internal Medicine training and Infectious Diseases fellowship at the University of Rochester, followed by a research fellowship in molecular virology at the Lineberger Cancer Center under Dr. Joseph Pagano. He joined the University of Michigan as an Assistant Professor, completed advanced training in Dr. Gary Nabel's lab and has since achieved the rank of full Professor.
His research focuses on the interactions between viruses and human host cells, spanning virology, cancer, and immunology. Dr. Markovitz is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the Association of American Physicians, and the American Clinical and Climatological Association. Beyond his research, he has served on internal medicine wards and the Infectious Diseases service at the Veterans Hospital. Married to Ruth Hurwicz Markovitz for over 40 years, he has three children, sons and daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren. His interests include art, music, movies, novels, sports, and TV, and he speaks 3½ languages.