March 2020 News
March 27, 2020
New Fund Honors Dr. Sheet’s Work in Medical Education
This fund will support initiatives and programs related to medical student, resident, fellow and faculty education in the Department of Family Medicine.
March 23, 2020
New Medical Director at Briarwood Family Medicine
March 20, 2020
A Great Loss
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kent J. Sheets, Ph.D.
March 20, 2020
Welcome U-M Family Medicine Residency Class of 2023!
Following a successful, virtual Match Day, we are thrilled to welcome the newest interns to the Department of Family Medicine. This talented group will join us on June 20.
March 19, 2020
U-M Among the Top Six Family Medicine Programs in the Nation
U.S. News and World Report released their 2021 rankings of graduate programs.
March 19, 2020
Unforeseen consequences of immigration enforcement on impacted communities
Individuals exposed to immigration raids and deportations have lower levels of reproductive autonomy and affected decision-making about reproduction, a new study finds.
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus explained in American Sign Language
Deaf family physician Michael M. McKee explains COVID-19 to the sign language channel DPAN.TV
March 15, 2020
Wu Receives Grant from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
The award will support Wu’s work to improve family planning and contraceptive services for young breast cancer survivors and young people with metastatic breast cancer.
March 11, 2020
CDC Updates Vaccine Schedules for 2020
Greater access to the TDaP vaccine, as well as refined recommendations for Hepatitis A, HPV, PCV13 and others, according to Dr. Rockwell.
March 4, 2020
Detroit Clinic Launches Mobile Antenatal Testing Pilot with Blue Cross Grant
The Luke Project 52 Clinic expands its services to Michigan moms and families, with a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The Detroit-based non-profit clinic is led by medical director Katherine J. Gold, with support from many U-M Family Medicine colleagues.
March 1, 2020
An Ethical Argument for Global Cervical Cancer Prevention
In a recent essay in the AMA Journal of Ethics, Weyinshet Gossa and Michael Fetters discuss the 'tragedy' of global cervical cancer incidence.
