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September 24, 2020
Op-ed from Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D.: A certainty of medicine is that caregivers will forever wrestle with uncertainty
Our growing certainty about the limits of the general approach we often take adds uncertainty regarding the care we are delivering
September 17, 2020
Brian J. Zink, M.D., appointed interim executive vice dean for academic affairs; Gorav Ailawadi, M.D., to chair Department of Cardiac Surgery
Zink is a professor of emergency medicine and senior associate dean for faculty and faculty development; Ailawadi, a former surgery resident at Michigan Medicine, returns to the U-M
September 16, 2020
Editorial from Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D.: Masking proves critical to safe return to college campuses
We can protect ourselves and loved ones against COVID-19 infection, no matter how worrisome the setting; we are all in this together, and working together toward our common mission will get us closer to eradicating COVID-19 and building healthier communities
September 09, 2020
Food for health: Michigan Medicine hosts new community-wide food drive to help neighbors in need
Drive-up donation site and online giving effort for Food Gatherers will help address record demand for food and supplies, and support the health of adults and children
September 09, 2020
Medical School Class of 2024, Black Medical Association, Student Council team up to aid nonprofit
In Detroit, a city that is more than 78 percent Black, Auntie Na's Village has been rehabilitating neighborhoods and providing safe places for kids and families to gather
September 02, 2020
Second LCME virtual site visit is Sept. 14; first visit in July accomplished goals
This next step in the reaccreditation process follows the initial virtual gathering with the LCME, which was deemed a success by the team leading the Medical School’s reaccreditation effort
August 26, 2020
Carol R. Bradford, M.D., announced as new dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine
She will become the 15th dean of the medical college and vice president for health sciences at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, beginning Oct. 1
August 14, 2020
“Among the finest hospitals in the country”: The University Hospital of 1925
Part of a series of articles celebrating the 150th anniversary of U-M's academic medical center
August 11, 2020
Who was that? The people behind the names of Michigan Medicine places and more
Part of the ongoing observation of the 150th anniversary of U-M's academic medical center
July 16, 2020
Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D., appointed chair of Department of Pediatrics
She served as interim department chair since July 2018 and as director of the Division of Genetics, Metabolism, and Genomic Medicine from 2016-18
July 14, 2020
Julie Lumeng, M.D., and Kathleen L. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., appointed to associate dean roles in Medical School
U-M Board of Regents approves Lumeng as associate dean for research and Collins as associate dean for physician scientist education and training
July 09, 2020
Amanda K. Thatcher named director of new Medical School Office of Communication
In addition to her new role, she will continue to serve as academic chief of staff for UMMS
July 08, 2020
The COVID-19 curve has unflattened fast. Now what?
Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available
July 07, 2020
Doctors in the house: History of medical interns and residents at U-M hospitals
Part of the series of stories in the Michigan Medicine celebration of the 150th anniversary of U-M's first hospital
July 02, 2020
Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami M.D., named interim director of Services for Students with Disabilities
Michigan Medicine, Student Life partnership to enhance awareness of University diversity, equity, and inclusion and disability initiatives
July 02, 2020
Batter up: Medical School to meet virtually with LCME for first stage of review
As the education, research and clinical ramp-up continues across the medical campus, the previously postponed visit is July 8-9
June 26, 2020
Physician-educator John C. Burkhardt, M.D., Ph.D., named Macy Faculty Scholar
With his fellowship, he will test the effectiveness of an implicit bias-focused educational interventions that incorporate personal provider-level data to advance health equity
June 19, 2020
Office for Health Equity and Inclusion to host June 30 panel discussion on film, “Just Mercy”
Start watching the film at 5 p.m. (or anytime), and then join the panel discussion at 7:30 p.m.
June 18, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Medical School taking steps to improve civility in learning environment
UMMS has taken the approach to reduce issues through better reporting mechanisms, discussions in multiple settings, and involvement of leadership
June 16, 2020
Rogel Cancer Center, Medical School award scholarships to 2 medical students
Alison Baskin and Michael Sessine each will receive $50,000 in support of their fourth year of medical school
June 16, 2020
Journal highlights Medical School student government’s role during COVID-19 crisis
Paper outlines curricular changes and challenges experienced by students in the wake of COVID-19, and ways in which student government partnered with administration to offer creative solutions
June 16, 2020
VIDEO: Michigan Medicine community recognizes Juneteenth during special event
Participants observed a moment of silence and kneeled for 8 minutes, 46 seconds
June 15, 2020
$30M gift to establish the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute at the University of Michigan
Gift will accelerate discovery and innovation in diabetes research in pursuit of life-changing therapies
June 14, 2020
‘The time is now’: More than 1,400 join Black Medical Association virtual peaceful protest
BMA executive board members Rachel O’Reggio and Donovan Inniss, both M1s, led the effort to get the Michigan Medicine community engaged and working toward dismantling systemic racism; they felt that “the time is now” to make their voices heard
June 12, 2020