April 20, 2023
Awards
March 17, 2023
Medical School honors 51 faculty members appointed to professorships in 2022
The honor is among the highest honors that the University of Michigan can bestow on a faculty member; the Medical School has more than 425 professorships, dating to 1898
February 06, 2023
UMMS celebrates Karin Muraszko’s ‘near-mythical status’ at Feb. 3 women’s event
An award presentation capped a two-hour event that included a keynote address and a panel of faculty and a medical student discussing their often-turbulent journey as women in academic medicine
October 17, 2022
Five faculty members, four from Medical School, elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
The group was recognized for their contributions to a broad range of topics, including cardiovascular disease, epidemiology, hepatology, health inequities, and anesthesiology informatics and clinical research
June 03, 2022
233 Medical School faculty members earn promotions during 2022 cycle
The Board of Regents on May 19 approved the promotions, which take effect Sept. 1
February 14, 2022
Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D., awarded prestigious Sjoberg Prize for cancer research
Renowned Michigan Medicine researcher is recognized by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for pioneering prostate cancer discovery
January 26, 2022
14 Medical School faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Selection as an AAAS fellow is among the most distinct honors within the scientific community
January 18, 2022
Three faculty with ties to Medical School to receive Sarah Goddard Power Award for 2022
University of Michigan honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of women through their leadership, scholarship or other ways in their professional life
November 10, 2021
Lori J. Pierce, M.D., earns lifetime achievement award for contributions to radiation oncology
The award is considered the highest achievement for a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
October 27, 2021
John Ayanian, Janet Smith to deliver Distinguished University Professorship lectures on Nov. 3
The Board of Regents established these professorships to recognize senior faculty who have exceptional scholarly or creative achievements, national and international reputations for academic excellence and superior records of teaching, mentoring and service
April 28, 2021
Graduation Awards recipient never forgot ‘how to have fun, enjoy the journey, pay it forward’
During a virtual ceremony, Neil Jairath will receive the Paul DeWolf Award, Patrick John Niland Award, Academic Recognition Award, and Academic Achievement Award from the Michigan Medicine Alumni Society
April 07, 2021
Medical student volunteer efforts during pandemic celebrated with campus leadership award
M Response Corps honored as a group who has made a positive, meaningful, and lasting impact in surrounding communities through social action and community engagement
February 18, 2021
University of Michigan Board of Regents approves three Medical School leadership appointments
Santiago Schnell, D.Phil., is chair of the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, effective March 1; Srijan Sen, M.D., Ph.D., is director of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center, effective Jan. 1; and Henry L. Paulson, M.D., Ph.D., is interim director of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI), effective March 1; in addition, Shelly B. Flagel, Ph.D., has been named interim co-director of the MNI
December 02, 2020
Six Medical School faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
A total of eight scientists and engineers from the U-M were chosen as AAAS fellows by their peers for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications
October 19, 2020
Five U-M faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
The group, which includes three from the Medical School, study everything from the brain to health care policy and cancer care, and all have demonstrated decades of expertise and achievement
January 20, 2020
Two Distinguished University Professors from Medical School to present lectures Jan. 28
John M. Carethers, M.D., will discuss “Human Conditions from Defective DNA Mismatch Repair” and Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., will present “Elimination of Viral Hepatitis: A Tale of Two Viruses”
December 03, 2019
14 Medical School faculty named AAAS fellows
University of Michigan leads the nation with 22 faculty elected in recognition of scientific excellence
October 28, 2019
Five from Medical School among 36 to receive faculty awards
John Z. Ayanian, M.D., MPP, Carol R. Bradford, M.D., Mark S. Cohen, M.D., Omolola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D., and Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., will receive their awards Oct. 30 at a private dinner in the Rackham Graduate School
October 21, 2019
Three U-M faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine, one of nation’s highest honors for health researchers
Rebecca Cunningham, James Dalton and Gabriel Nunez join 53 current and emeritus U-M faculty
September 05, 2019
Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., receives Group on Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Award
The honor is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates a significant impact on the advancement of women's roles in academic medicine and science
September 03, 2019
Brian J. Zink, M.D., appointed senior associate dean for faculty and faculty development
A founding member of the Department of Emergency Medicine, he has extensive experience in mentoring, faculty and leadership development, education, medical humanities, history of emergency medicine, and policymaking in health care
August 30, 2019
Nineteen for '19: Medical School faculty and staff honored with Dean's Awards
The program recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research, clinical care, community service, innovation and administration
August 20, 2019
Joseph C. Kolars, M.D., receives prestigious Flexner Award for medical education
Medical School senior associate dean and longtime educator has been the catalyst for true transformation in medical education locally, nationally, and internationally for many years, says AAMC
July 18, 2019
Two Medical School faculty members named Distinguished University Professors
John Z. Ayanian, M.D., MPP, is the Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy, and Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., is the Dame Sheila Sherlock Distinguished University Professor of Hepatology and Internal Medicine
March 08, 2019