May 4, 2021
Study reveals the gateway to conscious awareness
Research led by Zirui Huang, Ph.D., and Anthony Hudetz, Ph.D., finds out how some sensory information breaks through to conscious experience.
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May 3, 2021
Matt Wixson, M.D., recognized for fostering an environment of equity and inclusion
The Michigan Medicine Office of Graduate Medical Education presented Wixson with its Faculty Equity and Inclusion Award during a virtual ceremony this week.
April 28, 2021
Dinesh Pal, Ph.D., receives New Investigator Award from American Physiological Society
Pal’s research focuses on the neural regulation of states of arousal.
April 22, 2021
Resident Geneva Rose White, M.D., awarded SEA-HVO Traveling Fellowship
White will serve a four-week rotation overseas in the coming year.
April 8, 2021
Boehnke and Harris reflect on their mindfulness course in the latest edition of Nature
The semester-long course, which began in 2019, focuses on student well-being.
March 19, 2021
Michigan Medicine highlights teamwork during an extraordinary day at the CVC
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC) averages about 60-70 Type A aortic dissections each year. But one day this winter, Michigan Medicine teams were called on to complete three life-saving procedures in just 24 hours.
March 19, 2021
Michigan Anesthesiology welcomes 28 new residents to the residency program
In this anything-but-ordinary year, we are thrilled to announce an extraordinary new class of residents.
March 8, 2021
New national initiative aims to recruit and retain a diverse community of academic anesthesiologists
As medical schools across the country work to address systemic racism in medicine and foster more inclusive communities, one new initiative aims to increase diversity and advance anti-racism in academic anesthesiology.
February 25, 2021
Matt Wixson, M.D., speaks to the U-M community about health disparities, social inequities
In a Feb. 24 panel discussion, hosted by U-M Public Engagement & Impact, Wixson discussed how policies and procedures across time have contributed to health disparities in the U.S. and how the university can play a role in combatting these disparities.
February 12, 2021
U-M Anesthesiology ranked #1 in NIH funding in 2020
Four faculty members also are recognized among the top 30 principal investigators.
January 28, 2021
Joanna Kountanis, M.D., named a U-M Depression Center Rachel Upjohn Scholar
Kountanis will conduct the first-ever study on the use of steroids to curb postpartum PTSD following a traumatic birth experience.
January 22, 2021
Can extended reality help teach the difficult airway algorithm?
Michigan Anesthesiology receives Center for Academic Innovation grant to produce 360-degree video for learners.
January 8, 2021
Anti-Racism and Dr. Susan Moore’s Legacy
Matt Wixson, M.D., reflects on the loss of a U-M alumnus to COVID-19—and what her experience can teach us.
December 29, 2020
Using machine learning to predict which COVID-19 patients will get worse
New algorithm helps clinicians flag patients who need more care.
December 16, 2020
How the brain is connected could unlock secrets to chronic pain
Neuroimaging analysis reveals difference in brain networks in patients with Fibromyalgia.
December 7, 2020
Teri A. Grieb, Ph.D., appointed associate dean for research strategy in the Medical School
Grieb, a research assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, will provide expanded strategic, tactical and operational leadership of the research enterprise across the academic medical center of the University of Michigan.
November 23, 2020
Why Matthew Wixson, M.D., volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine trial
Dr. Wixson was one of several participants to share their stories with Michigan Medicine's Kelly Malcom.
October 12, 2020
U-M researchers receive 6.4M NIH grant to study chronic postsurgical pain
The interdisciplinary group includes Anesthesiology’s Dr. Chad Brummett and Dr. Daniel Clauw and Surgery’s Dr. Andrew Chang and Dr. Jennifer Waljee
October 8, 2020
Substance abuse during COVID-19
Paul Hilliard, M.D., talked with Michigan Medicine's The Wrap podcast last week about the pandemic's impact on the national opioid crisis.
September 10, 2020
New Beginnings in a Time of COVID-19
Starting your intern or CA-1 year can be a challenging transition even under the best circumstances. Residents are learning new roles, meeting new people and, oftentimes, exploring a new home. So what happens when you add an ongoing pandemic to the transition?
