August 2017 News

August 31, 2017

Groundbreaking Leukemia Treatment ‘a Whole New Approach’ to Fighting Cancer

Dr. Yanik comments on FDA approval of CAR T-cell therapy, a state-of-the-art immune-therapy trial to target childhood leukemia. Mott is poised to offer the treatment — one of a select few sites in the country

Research

August 21, 2017

Parents’ Top 10 Children’s Health Concerns (and How to Handle Them)

With the release of an annual poll on common kids’ health worries, Dr. Freed addresses the parental concerns — and outlines action plans to help.

Patient Education

August 11, 2017

Dr. Julie Lumeng Receives 2017 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award

Faculty

August 8, 2017

Ranjit Aiyagari M.D. Appointed CMIO

Dr. Ranjit Aiyagari has been appointed Chief Medical Information Officer for Michigan Medicine effective July 1, 2017

Accolades

August 4, 2017

Dr. Joyce Lee's Work is Profiled in the New York Times

Design Thinking for Doctors and

Accolades

August 4, 2017

Study: Most Newborns with Epilepsy Benefit from Genetic Testing

Data show that the majority of neonatal epilepsy is linked to identifiable genetic causes, which may help guide treatment and family genetic counseling.

Research