Research led by Professor James E. Aikens, Ph.D., finds that the simple automated telephone system can also alleviate primary care staff's workload in helping those experiencing depressive symptoms.
Her research and patient care go hand in hand when studying and utilizing interventions for vulnerable populations, including pre- and post-natal women, young women and emerging adults
Cancer researcher will travel to Israel to study HPV vaccine hesitancy in vulnerable populations
Michigan Medicine is establishing a disability health endowment in honor of Dr. Zazove, who retires in July, to promote and support all disability health efforts within the Department of Family Medicine and U-M’s health system
U-M family physicians descended on Michigan’s capitol last week for a day of advocacy and connecting with law makers.
Her moving piece lays the foundation for that trust in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
In an analysis of 97 patient surveys, Department of Family Medicine researchers found that patient-provider race/ethnicity/cultural concordance was of decreasing importance to women of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) backgrounds – and was cited as a barrier to routine preventative and women’s health exams.
Ethan Sperry, an M.D./Ph.D. fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School, participated in the January 2022 Disability Health Elective, which is a two-week elective course designed for third- and fourth-year medical students.
Since MDisability was established in 2019, a virtual community has been created that draws disability health experts from around the country to speak, many of whom have become regular attendees. The meetings provide networking opportunities that allow attendees to share, learn and work with like-minded and disability-focused learners
Her interests include physician burnout and suicides, and cost-benefit analysis of free health clinics
Students will learn how to conduct disability health research and how to care for those with disabilities, among other subjects
Department leader receives the honor for his publication, "Effective Hearing Loss Screening in Primary Care: The Early Auditory Referral-Primary Care Study".
A second course will begin in March.
As CGM technology evolves and carb restriction is increasingly accepted, this program may be a sustainable strategy to empower patients to achieve glycemic control.
Most teens and young adults underestimate sexually transmitted infection risk, and feel their generation needs better information.
Kate Panzer, a second-year student with the University of Michigan Medical School, writes about how she collaborated with members of the Department of Family Medicine, MDisability and others to create the first-ever American Sign Language course for first-year medical students.
It is with great sorrow that we announce that David Alvarez, D.O., died peacefully last night from advanced prostate cancer, with his family and family physician at the bedside.
Dr. Morten Haaning Charles returns home with new perspectives, approaches on diabetes prevention and treatment, while building bridges between Michigan Medicine researchers and family medicine doctors in Denmark.
