April 05, 2019
Clinical Care
February 22, 2019
Ganesh S. Palapattu, M.D., named chair of Urology; Lisa A. Prosser, Ph.D., new assistant dean for research faculty
Palapattu is the George F. and Sandy G. Valassis Professor of Urology and chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology; Prosser is a professor of pediatrics in the Medical School and directs the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center
August 14, 2018
Michigan Medicine hospitals ranked No. 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
Adult hospital ranked No. 1 overall Best Hospital in Michigan; U-M ranked in the national top 10 for 10 medical and surgical specialties
July 31, 2018
Rogel Cancer Center awarded $33.4M from National Cancer Institute
Five-year support grant also renews center’s ‘comprehensive’ status
June 21, 2018
Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D., named interim chair of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
She is director of pediatric genetics, metabolism and genomic medicine and the Donita B. Sullivan, M.D., Research Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
March 28, 2018
Three faculty members appointed to Medical School leadership team
Mark E.P. Prince, M.D., chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Ella A. Kazerooni, M.D., interim chair, Department of Radiology; and Seetha U. Monrad, M.D., assistant dean for assessment, evaluation and quality improvement
March 16, 2018
CPR Saturday: Wolverine Pathways students learn lifesaving skills and discuss careers in medicine
Program partners the U-M with families, schools, and the communities of Detroit, Southfield and Ypsilanti to provide learning experiences that help students succeed in school, college and careers
March 14, 2018
Family Medicine faculty member Jean M. Malouin, M.D., MPH, passes away
She maintained a family medicine continuity practice at Briarwood Family Medicine for more than 20 years, specializing in women’s health and care of transgendered patients
March 13, 2018
U.S. Surgeon General to speak at U-M on opioid epidemic and how better partnerships can improve Americans’ health
All are welcome to register to attend or watch online March 22
February 16, 2018
Edward L. Bove, M.D., to step down as chair of Cardiac Surgery; Richard L. Prager, M.D., named interim chair
Bove elevated cardiac surgery from a division to a department, and has facilitated substantial growth in all clinical areas
December 12, 2017
Surgeons cut opioid prescriptions dramatically, with no increase in pain
Guidelines developed from gallbladder patient data and interviews form the basis of a new effort to right-size opioid prescribing for many operations
December 07, 2017
Dee E. Fenner, M.D., named chair of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
She is highly regarded in the field, and has consistently served in leadership roles in numerous prestigious academic and medical organizations
November 17, 2017
In search of a quiet death
The University of Sao Paulo and U-M Division of Geriatric Palliative Medicine have launched a program where Brazilian residents have come to Michigan to learn the basics of palliative medicine
October 18, 2017
U-M surgeons develop online guide to help caregivers prescribe fewer opioids
Post-surgery pain medication can ease recovery — but it can also lead to long-term problems. A free tool based on actual patient use can help
October 05, 2017
University of Michigan launches new Precision Health research initiative
Researchers across campus will combine biomedical expertise with big data and social science approaches to tailor health solutions for the population
June 09, 2017
Make Medicare Advantage more flexible to allow value-based care, Med School prof tells Congressional panel
A. Mark Fendrick, M.D., called for Congress to change the “one size fits all” system for co-pays and other cost sharing, to allow for what he called “clinical nuance”
June 06, 2017
What’s in a name? Compassion, generosity helped to build key Michigan Medicine facilities
Brehm, Frankel, Kellogg, Mott, Taubman, Upjohn and Von Voigtlander — these names are forever associated with some of the top education, research and clinical care facilities in the world
April 25, 2017
Asheesh Bedi, M.D., to lead new sports medicine center, MCHAMP
The Michigan Center for Human Athletic Medicine and Performance will advance research, education and clinical care efforts in athletic performance and the prevention and treatment of sports injuries
April 19, 2017
From the NICU to medical school: An ‘outrageous’ idea that’s saved thousands of babies
It took Robert Bartlett, M.D., and his colleagues more than a decade of persistent research before their lifesaving innovation reached patients such as Hannah Cheriyan
February 20, 2017
Magnet recognized: Michigan Medicine earns nursing’s highest honor
Only 6 percent of U.S. hospitals earn the coveted honor, given to organizations that meet rigorous standards for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice
December 09, 2016
Timothy M. Johnson, M.D., appointed senior associate dean for clinical affairs
He also will serve the clinical enterprise as executive director of the University of Michigan Medical Group
December 06, 2016
A missed app-ortunity: Study finds few mobile health apps help patients who need them most
High app store ratings not reliable indicators for high need, high cost patients
November 11, 2016
Caring for veterans: A privilege and a duty
In a post on The Conversation, U-M’s Sanjay Saint, M.D., MPH, writes about experiencing high-quality, compassionate care in VA hospitals
October 21, 2016
$10.75 million gift funds depression research at the University of Michigan
Eisenberg family hopes that their support will further change the paradigm for how depression and bipolar disorder are understood and treated
September 16, 2016