October 14, 2019
Michigan physicians save Medicare $43.1 million, while improving care for Michiganders
New data on POM ACO performance, led by Dr. Serlin, show continued achievement.
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October 9, 2019
Dr. Okanlami Receives Prestigious Alumni Award
At the 2019, University of Michigan Medical School Reunion, Dr. Okanlami was presented with the Early Distinguished Career Award.
September 29, 2019
Study notes risk factors in prevalence of HPV
Number of sexual partners, history of sexually-transmitted diseases among factors in determining possibility for HPV
September 27, 2019
New Funding: Online support for minority mothers in bereavement
Principal investigator Katherine J. Gold will continue research on mechanisms of support for women who have experienced perinatal loss and still birth, focusing on the experiences of women of color using an anonymous online support group.
September 15, 2019
New Funding: The impact of hearing loss on hospital readmissions
Funding from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation will enable further research on the connection between untreated hearing loss and rehospitalization
September 5, 2019
New Research: Hearing aids linked to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls
Using Medicare HMO claims data , Mahmoudi and her team tracked 115,000 older adults with hearing loss for three years post diagnosis, finding an association between use of hearing aids and reduced risk of physical and mental decline in older adults.
August 20, 2019
U-M collaborates to create first geriatrician training fellowship in Ghana
"A rigorous, evidence-based curriculum based on US standards but adapted to the cultural, economic, educational and social norms of Ghana."
August 9, 2019
Care coordination and primary care - from theory to clinical practice
Improving health care coordination and theory; 'These companion papers seek to make theory more accessible and practical....demonstrating how theory can be applied to specific cases'
August 7, 2019
Study: Assessing the use of scribes in healthcare setting
Patient/provider interaction not impeded by use of scribes, which also helps lessen burden on physicians
July 31, 2019
#DocsWithDisabilities podcast addresses issues, experiences of doctors with disabilities
The initial podcast features an interview with Dr. Nichole Taylor , Assistant Dean of Student Affairs with the Wake Forest School of Medicine. She is living with multiple sclerosis and addresses that and the experience of interacting with her students.
July 19, 2019
Survey: Young people express views on establishing communication with providers
Among the key points noted in this survey is the need for healthcare providers to not only discuss confidentiality, but to build trust with young patients to provide a basis for open communication.
June 23, 2019
Meet the 2019 MDisability Summer Interns
Meet the inaugural cohort of MDisability Program summer interns. They are current undergraduates and recent graduates interested in disability research and advocacy in medicine.
May 29, 2019
U-M Faculty lead sessions at Academy Health 2019 annual research meeting
The Annual Research Meeting of Academy Health (#ARM19) brings together over 3,000 stakeholders in health services and health policy research. This year, U-M faculty have authored ten presentations and lead the Disability Research Interest Group pre-conference session.
May 20, 2019
Chang’s research leveraged in new National Academy of Medicine report
The May 2019 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth draws on work from Tammy Chang and her adolescent
May 17, 2019
Tenure and Promotion: May 2019
The Board of Regents on May 16, 2019, approved recommendations for new appointments and promotions for regular associate and full professor ranks, and clinical or research faculty on the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
May 15, 2019
Special issue of Family Medicine and Community Health includes many U-M contributors
The May 2019 issue of the journal is devoted to research methods in primary care research, with contributions from ten U-M Family Medicine faculty and staff.
May 1, 2019
Richardson awarded prestigious STFM Curtis Hames Research Award
The award recognizes one scholar who "through the course of his or her career, has contributed in a major, outstanding manner to the development of family medicine research."
May 1, 2019
Fetters recognized for his career contributions to global family medicine education
The Society for Teacher of Family Medicine (STFM) presented Michael Fetters with the 2019 Gabriel Smilkstein Award for outstanding contributions to the growth and development of family medicine education throughout the world.