December 13, 2019
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December 4, 2019
More medical students are disclosing their disabilities, and schools are responding, study finds
Increased disability diversity and accommodation among future physicians could improve patient care, researchers say.
November 12, 2019
Family Medicine's Dr. Okanlami thrives on ABC's GMA 'Thriver Thursday'
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts features the work of the department's MDisability team and the recovery of Dr. Okanlami, drawing enormous recognition online
November 7, 2019
Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women ages 45-65
Although half of cervical cancers are detected in women over 49, a first-of-its-kind study conducted by a team of researchers in the department of family medicine, finds women are less likely to get screenings as they age.
November 1, 2019
ACIP Updates Pertussis Vaccine Recommendation
Dr. Rockwell explains the new updates and how they benefit patients.
October 25, 2019
U-M Family Medicine at the 2019 North American Primary Care Research Group meeting
Several U-M Family Medicine faculty will present their research and hold workshops at the largest conference for primary care researchers, held this year in Toronto, Ontario.
October 17, 2019
Nearly 1 in 3 Patients with Lupus Use Prescription Opioids for Pain
Suzanna Zick co-authored a new paper that finds nearly one in three adults with lupus use prescription opioids to manage pain, despite a lack of evidence that opioids are effective for reducing pain from rheumatic diseases.
October 17, 2019
Masco grant funds two U-M adaptive tennis players
The recent grant launches U-M's Adaptive Scholar Athlete Program.
October 17, 2019
New Medical Directors Announced
New leadership at Briarwood Family Medicine and the Ypsilanti Health Center
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.
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.