June 11, 2018
Dr. Djuric Awarded Third Fulbright in Family Medicine
Through this rare award, she embarks on a world-wide tour in the name of cancer prevention.
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June 8, 2018
NCI Statement on Cervical Cancer Prevention Draws on Leadership from Family Medicine Faculty
The nation’s top cancer organizations have issued a statement urging increased HPV vaccination and screening to reduce cervical cancer, with contributions from Diane M. Harper, professor and physician director for community outreach and engagement at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.
June 4, 2018
New Systematic Review: Interventions for investigating and identifying the causes of stillbirth
The April 2018 review, co-authored by obstetrics and mental health researcher Katherine Gold, M.D., M.S.W., M.S., was featured by the evidence-based medical research leader Cochrane.
June 4, 2018
Disability Research Interest Group Holds Pre-Conference at Academy Health 2018
Disability health researchers Michael McKee, Elham Mahmoudi, and Philip Zazove will present at the national convening of the Disability Research Interest Group and at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, held in Seattle Washington later this month.
May 31, 2018
New Research Looks at Link Between Diet, Cancer Prevention, and the Microbiome
A new study from Zora Djuric and Mack T. Ruffin IV was published in a special issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, on the topic: Nutrition and Oncology.
May 31, 2018
Family Medicine Faculty and U-M Partners Pen a Response to the Wall Street Journal
The letter, written collaboratively with support from Lisa Meeks, Ph.D. and Philip Zazove, M.D., provides a public response to the WSJ article, “Colleges Bend the Rules for More Students, Give Them Extra Help,” published Friday, May 25, 2018.
May 29, 2018
Dr. Diane Harper Elected Secretary Treasurer of the North American Primary Care Research Group
Harper's two-year term as Secretary/Treasurer of NAPCRG will begin in November 2018.
May 24, 2018
New Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines Released
Dr. Heidelbaugh Co-Authors the Latest Update
May 22, 2018
Dr. Gold Elected to the ECCA
As a part of this committee, Dr. Gold will make clinical decisions for Michigan Medicine regarding privileges, credentialing, policies and more.
May 21, 2018
Lorraine Buis selected as a 2018 CHRT Health Policy Fellow
The 2018 cohort of Health Policy Scholars at the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation (CHRT) includes six University of Michigan researchers and six Lansing-based policymakers, who recently completed a 15-week fellowship program designed to translate health research into policy.
May 16, 2018
New Study Examines How Electronic Health Records Inform Recommendations For Diabetes Care
The study is the first to incorporate clinician perspectives in recommended changes to EHR systems for improved diabetes management and was co-authored by faculty at the University of Michigan School of Information, Rutgers School of Communication and Information, and the U-M Department of Family Medicine.
May 6, 2018
Presentations and Awards at the 2018 STFM Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) was held in Washington DC this May. The U-M Department of Family Medicine was well represented, with poster and educational sessions, as well as a 2018 Best Research Paper award.
May 2, 2018
New National Report on Access for Doctors with Disabilities, Co-Authored by Family Medicine Faculty
Lisa Meeks, PhD, clinical lecturer interviewed over 40 physicians, medical students, and administrators for the report, which outlines best practices for diversity and inclusion of medical students with disabilities
April 26, 2018
New Research: Hearing Aids Linked to Fewer Hospital and ER Visits by Older Adults
New cost effectiveness analysis in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery is the 'first study to show an association between hearing aid use and how older people use the health care system,' according to lead author Elham Mahmoudi.
April 24, 2018
Family Medicine in the News: Dr. Kuznia Discusses Perinatal Mood Disorders
While the “baby blues” are common, it is important to know when to reach out for medical help.
April 23, 2018
Welcome New Chief Residents
Drs. Blaszczak, Marshall and Wasylyshyn elected chief residents for the upcoming year.
April 18, 2018
New textbook from John Creswell and Timothy Guetterman covers the application of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods in educational fields
The updated sixth edition of Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research was co-authored by two family medicine research faculty members
March 19, 2018
Family Medicine faculty member Jean M. Malouin, M.D., M.P.H., passes away
She maintained a family medicine continuity practice at Briarwood Family Medicine for more than 20 years, specializing in women’s health and care of transgendered patients
March 15, 2018
Family medicine faculty member named Physician Director for for Community Outreach, Engagement and Health Disparities (COEHD) at U-M Cancer Center
HPV specialist and family medicine professor Diane Harper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., will lead community outreach efforts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
