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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 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

October 13, 2022
Laurel E. Moore, M.D., and Kanakadurga Singer, M.A., M.D., appointed assistant deans for faculty
Both will provide oversight of appointments, promotions and advancement, and serve as advocates for faculty in the Medical School and University

October 04, 2022
Student-led research shows effectiveness of Michigan Medicine COVID triage hotline
Based on reported symptoms, potential exposure, and risk factors determined, 34% of callers were forwarded to a registered nurse; the rest were redirected to web resources

September 22, 2022
Board of Regents approves Daniel T. Chang, M.D., as chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
Prior to returning to Michigan, he spent his entire academic career at Stanford, most recently as the Sue and Bob McCollum Professor

September 22, 2022
Where renovation meets celebration: Refurbished Med Sci I space to welcome Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
DCMB is preparing to host a 10th anniversary symposium on Sept. 29 at the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building

September 15, 2022
September 29 symposium to celebrate Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics’ 10th anniversary
Holden Thorp, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, Science Family of Journals, will deliver the 8th Annual Gilbert S. Omenn Lecture, followed by a moderated Q&A and a panel discussion

September 02, 2022
Doximity Residency Navigator results: 13 Medical School programs ranked in the top 10 nationwide
The tool designed to assist medical students with making informed residency-related decisions; it also aims to provide transparency to applicants throughout the residency match process

August 29, 2022
Medical School establishes Institute for Heart and Brain Health; Anthony Rosenzweig, M.D., is inaugural director
The mission for the institute is to become the world’s premier research institute discovering the root causes of heart and brain disease, determining how these organs communicate with each other, and developing the treatments of tomorrow
July 24, 2022
Climbing that Hill for the first time: 168 medical students take the stage, begin journey at Michigan
When the incoming Class of 2022 becomes doctors, they will remember where it all started

July 13, 2022
Board of Regents appoints Santa J. Ono, Ph.D., as president-elect of the University of Michigan
He is an experienced vision researcher whose pioneering work in experimental medicine focuses on the immune system and eye disease

June 30, 2022
From the pages of Medicine at Michigan magazine: The Future of Medical Education
As the new executive vice dean for academic affairs, Debra Weinstein, M.D., talks about her vision for medical education, the biggest lessons of the pandemic, and the surprising career she might have chosen if she hadn’t gone into medicine

June 24, 2022
A message from Michigan Medicine leadership on U.S. Supreme Court ruling
U-M Health remains committed to providing high-quality, safe reproductive care for patients, across all their reproductive health needs

June 16, 2022
Aditya S. Pandey, M.D., appointed chair of Department of Neurosurgery
He is a professor of neurosurgery, radiology, and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in Medical School, and he also serves as surgical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center

June 16, 2022
Board of Regents approves appointments of two Medical School faculty to interim leadership roles
Michele S. Swanson, Ph.D., will become interim associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral studies; Margaret L. Dobson, M.D., is now interim chair of the Department of Family Medicine

June 16, 2022
Global health research training program to continue, expand following NIH Fogarty grant
The Northern Pacific Global Health fellowship program, a collaboration among five U.S. universities, including U-M, and a slate of international partners, has provided experiences for more than 200 trainees in the last decade

June 08, 2022
Paige E. Manz, MBA, appointed to Medical School leadership team as academic chief of staff
As leader of the Academic Affairs administrative team, she will oversee, coordinate and facilitate workflow, lead projects, staff selected committees, and coordinate leadership forums, among other activities

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

May 31, 2022
Promoting planetary health: U-M Medical School students, administrators partner on climate issues
Among the latest efforts: A public report card on medical schools’ efforts to tackle climate change

May 13, 2022
Class of 2022 — ‘I hear compassion, I hear courage, I hear passion, I hear leadership’
On May 13, graduates and their families and friends celebrated a return to Hill Auditorium and its hallowed stage, which 162 students traversed to receive their diplomas and become doctors (with VIDEO)

May 11, 2022
Graduation Awards honoree, M.D./Ph.D. to be, eager to serve vulnerable populations
Devika Bagchi is one of 162 medical students who will participate in Medical School Commencement, which returns to Hill Auditorium on May 13 for an in-person program for the first time since 2019

April 27, 2022