September 21, 2023
Education
August 21, 2023
Andrew G. Shuman, M.D., FACS, and Gifty Kwakye, M.D., M.P.H., appointed assistant deans
Shuman is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Kwakye is the Arthur W. Fleming, M.D. Research Professor and clinical associate professor of surgery in the Division of Colorectal Surgery
August 08, 2023
The right questions: Student paper helps learners take an ethical approach to educational experiences abroad
A new student-authored paper in Academic Medicine aims to help students prepare to embark on international educational experiences in low-resource settings
July 28, 2023
13 U-M graduate medical education programs ranked in the top 10 by Doximity
The system is based upon compiling current resident and recent alumni satisfaction rates, as well as reputation data and objective data
July 14, 2023
Andrew W. Tai, M.D., Ph.D., appointed assistant dean for early medical education
He will oversee the pre-clinical medical student education program and work closely with the Office of Admissions and the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion to develop robust pre-matriculation and pathway programs for the Medical School
June 20, 2023
Deborah R. Berman, M.D., appointed Medical School assistant dean for admissions
A professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, she has served as interim assistant dean for admissions since July 2021
June 12, 2023
Medical School honors ‘quadruple threat’ in celebration of Joseph C. Kolars, M.D., MACP
As he steps down from his role as senior associate dean for education and global initiatives, the longtime educator also reflects on his career in a Q&A session
May 18, 2023
Daniel E. Michele, Ph.D., named chair of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
He had served the department as interim chair since September 2021
May 12, 2023
Medical School Class of 2023 celebrates endings, transition to new beginnings at Commencement
162 graduates persevered through a global pandemic that has changed medical education, and they are now prepared to go forth as leaders and change agents in health care
May 11, 2023
Celebrating three generations of female doctors in one family
A graduating medical student, her mother and her grandmother create a legacy of third-generation women physicians
April 27, 2023
From Boston to Ann Arbor, and back: Doctor-to-be, Graduation Awards honoree excited for future
The Medical School community is invited to attend the annual Commencement ceremony May 12 in Hill Auditorium. It also will be livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/fLbGpMJOsDg
April 05, 2023
Medical student Nikki Trupiano receives Student Award for IPE Innovation and Excellence
She was presented the award during annual University of Michigan Health Professions Education Day
March 21, 2023
Six receive Graduate Medical Education Awards for 2023
The recipients will be honored during a virtual reception on May 1
February 28, 2023
U-M medical student tackles cystic fibrosis on a global scale
M4 Ahmad Hider advocates for better awareness around cystic fibrosis with help from the Clinton Foundation
February 16, 2023
Seetha U. Monrad, M.D., appointed associate dean for medical student education
A clinical professor of internal medicine and learning health sciences, she has held numerous leadership positions, including assistant dean for assessment, evaluation and quality improvement and interim assistant dean for curriculum
February 16, 2023
Lisa H. Harris, M.D., Ph.D., named Thurnau Professor; second-ever from Medical School
The program honors tenured faculty whose commitment to and investment in undergraduate teaching has had a demonstrable impact on the intellectual development and lives of their students
January 30, 2023
U-M Medical School withdraws from participating in U.S. News & Word Report annual rankings
The decision was made after discussion and review with University of Michigan and Medical School leaders, faculty, and students
January 24, 2023
2023 Commencement speaker: Our stories have the power to heal and transform
Rana Awdish, M.D., plans to share something intimate and powerful when she speaks to Michigan’s newest Medical School graduates — how she survived a near-death experience as a patient in 2008, and how that event changed her as a doctor and teacher
January 17, 2023
Residency education: Where we’ve come from and where we need to go
When Debra F. Weinstein, M.D., came to Michigan, she brought with her a strong passion for graduate medical education (GME). In this guest blog, she explores Michigan’s legacy for building unique residency experiences and how Michigan Medicine is poised to innovate and expand in this area
December 08, 2022
Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D., appointed senior associate dean of clinical affairs
He also will serve as executive director of the University of Michigan Medical Group
December 06, 2022
University of Michigan Health named a 2022 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
In order to achieve the distinction of “true excellence,” hospitals must meet the nation’s toughest standards for safety and quality
November 08, 2022
A fierce advocate for health equity: Brent Williams’ legacy extends into the community and around the world
Few at Michigan Medicine have engaged with, worked alongside, and accomplished more on behalf of the region’s most vulnerable
October 27, 2022
Rajesh S. Mangrulkar, M.D., receives prestigious AAMC teaching award
The honor recognizes faculty members who have distinguished themselves in medical student education, and are considered gifted teachers
October 20, 2022
Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D. appointed associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral studies
She is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Medical School’s graduate, postbaccalaureate, and postdoctoral programs
October 13, 2022