January 30, 2019
Fourth Cohort of Interprofessional Leadership Fellows Named
Erika Manu, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, named to the 2019-2020 cohort of U-M Interprofessional Leadership Fellows.
January 2019 News
January 29, 2019
New Endoscopic Procedures Offer Alternative to Bariatric Surgery
Allison Schulman, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, reviews noninvasive weight loss treatment options performed at Michigan Medicine.
January 28, 2019
Distinguished University Professor Lecture - Sally Camper, PhD
Sally Camper, PhD, Professor of Human Genetics and Internal Medicine, to discuss the major contributions that mouse geneticists have made to the understanding of genetics.
January 25, 2019
Doctors Are Seeing More Alcoholic Liver Disease in Young Adults
Jessica Mellinger, MD, Clinical Lecturer of Internal Medicine, is the lead author of a national study that finds a significant increase in alcohol-related cirrhosis in young adults.
January 24, 2019
Telemedicine: Creating More Access to Patients With Rheumatologic Conditions
Wendy Marder, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, reviews the impact of telemedicine in the practice of rheumatology.
January 23, 2019
Community Care: U-M Student-Run Free Clinic
Hari Conjeevaram, MD, MS, Professor of Internal Medicine, talks about how the clinic was started and why it's important for both the community and students.
January 22, 2019
Systemic Scleroderma Treatments: Where Are We Now?
Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc, lead developer of a novel, recently endorsed scleroderma outcome measure, discusses current and future clinical trials and treatments.
January 21, 2019
Health Affairs In 2018: Editor's Picks
A research article by U-M faculty and staff, led by Mary Rogers, PhD, MS, Research Associate Professor in Internal Medicine, is selected for Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief's "top ten" articles for 2018.
January 21, 2019
A Global Epidemic
Kathleen Collins, MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology, reflects on the AIDS epidemic and discusses her current research to find a cure.
January 17, 2019
Many Popular Dietary Supplements Can Yield Dangerous Liver Results
Robert Fontana, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, highlights the liver dangers associated with consuming some herbal and dietary supplements designed to build muscle or lose weight.
January 16, 2019
What's the Difference Between Norovirus and Flu?
Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, MS, Chief Health Officer and Professor of Internal Medicine, explains the symptoms, illness duration, and preventive measures.
January 15, 2019
Examining the Consequences of Fragmented IBD Care
Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, MS, Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine, discusses key findings from her research and the importance of coordination of care with IBD patients.
January 14, 2019
Blood Pressure May Explain Elevated Dementia Risk in Black Adults
Deborah Levine, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, is the lead author of a recent study that suggests that aggressively treating high blood pressure could lower the risk of cognitive impairment.
January 11, 2019
Brief Commentary: Cannabinoid Dosing for Chronic Pain Management
Daniel Clauw, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology, co-authors an article that shares his perspective on prescribing or recommending marijuana.
January 10, 2019
Atrial Fibrillation Patient Gets Back to Enjoying Life After Catheter Ablation
Rakesh Latchamsetty, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and Michael Shea, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, help restore a U-M professor’s confidence in living an active life.
January 9, 2019
Genetic Testing Does Not Cause Undue Worry for Breast Cancer Patients
Steven Katz, MD, MPH, Professor of Internal Medicine, is the lead author of a recent study that finds that the newer, more complex tests aren't causing additional worry for patients.
January 7, 2019
The Saint-Chopra Guide to Inpatient Medicine
Hospital Medicine faculty members, Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH and Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc, publish the Fourth Edition of the comprehensive Guide to Inpatient Medicine .
January 5, 2019
Survey Shows the Disruptive Impact Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) Has on Patients
William Chey, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, explains key findings from recent national survey and reviews symptoms, possible causes, and how to manage CIC.
January 4, 2019
First Oral Immunotherapy for Peanut Allergy Gets Closer to FDA Vote
Georgiana Sanders, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, leads research that indicates that incorporating graduated doses of peanut protein powder could help protect allergic children.
January 3, 2019
US, Chinese Universities Partner in Diagnosing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Robert Dickson, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, discusses the international collaboration and their goal to provide clinicians with a way to accurately and quickly diagnose and treat VAP.
