December 01, 2020
Education
November 02, 2020
Teaching medical students how to care for people with disabilities
A recent paper found more than three-quarters of first-year medical students were more comfortable approaching patients with disabilities in clinical settings after completing an educational session
October 21, 2020
Medical School receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
October 08, 2020
Medical School faculty member’s unique focus on medical education earns honor
How one researcher’s Fulbright Scholar award will impact future work at Michigan Medicine
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 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
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 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 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 12, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Medical students branch out for final years in curriculum
Their third and fourth years offer learners a personalized educational phase that they can tailor with the help of advisors, mentors and coaches
June 08, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Research opportunities abound for medical students
Whenever the research bug bites, the new medical student curriculum ensures they have a supportive environment to purse this endeavor
June 01, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Competencies help Medical School evaluate the ‘whole’ student
Competencies help teaching faculty and residency directors determine if a student will be a good leader, a good teammate, a critical thinker, or effective in discovery
June 01, 2020
RISE honors 11 teams with COVID-19 Education Innovation Awards
31 proposals came from faculty, staff and learners across Michigan Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, and Center for Inter-Professional Education
May 26, 2020
Learning, in real life: Medical students in ‘driver's seat’ in developing popular pandemic course
With sections on systems response, disparities, epidemiology, PPE, and more, the course delves into many facets of pandemics through the lens of the unfolding COVID-19 crisis
May 21, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Science permeates medical student curriculum
Science is taught every year (not just the first two), with the opportunity to deliver scientific content relevant to the professional and developmental context of the student
May 19, 2020
Agents for change: Student capstone showcase goes virtual
A new Capstone for Impact Showcase 2020 website features information about 120 CFI projects representing nearly 150 graduating UMMS students
May 14, 2020
VIDEO: Follow medical students through their ‘Four Years in Blue’ in new documentary
In the short film, they share stories in their own words, with glimpses into the reality of medical school life as they lived it
May 13, 2020
VIDEO: U-M medical students express gratitude to front-line workers
As one of the students said: “Thank you for inspiring us even more to become future physicians”
May 07, 2020
Erin L. McKean, M.D., appointed assistant dean for student services
She will lead the operations of the many services provided to medical students, including career development, counseling on personal, academic, and professionalism issues, registration, scheduling, student organizations, financial assistance, and navigating the residency match process
May 07, 2020