Josiah Macy Jr. Professorship in Medical Education Dinner

Celebrating the Department of Learning Health Sciences and Chair, Charles P. Friedman, PhD's Josiah Macy Jr. Professorship in Medical Education

On June 28th, 2018 leaders from the U-M Medical School and Health System came together with faculty and staff from the Department of Learning Health Sciences to celebrate its accomplishments under founding and current chair, Dr. Charles Friedman. Friedman is the Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical Education as well as Division Chief, Learning Knowledge Systems, Professor of Information and Professor of Public Health.

Below are some pictures of the mixing and mingling, as well as the more formal moments of the evening at the Michigan League.

Dr. Freidman with Medical School and DLHS Leaders

Michigan Medicine and DLHS Leadership gather before the festivities: (From Left) Allen Lichter MD, FASCO; Dr. Carol Bradford, MD, FACS; Dr. James Woolliscroft, MD, Charles Friedman, PhD; James Cooke, MD, Anne Murphy, MBA, FACHE and Anne Sales, PhD, RN (Caren Stalburg, MD, MA not pictured)

The tables are set - the evening begins.

Dr. Friedman chats with HILS director Dr. Anne Sales and DLHS faculty member, Dr. Jodyn Platt.

Senior Associate Dean for Education  and Global Initiatives, Dr. Joseph Kolars appreciates an exchange with Dr. Mark Prince, Chair of Otolaryngology

CSC Core Faculty member Dr. Scott Kelley enjoys a laugh with CSC Tech, Jeff Stout and his wife, Andrea.

Basic science chairs Dr. Lori Isom and Dr. Lonnie Shea.

Marking the occasion, Dr. Friedman with Executive Vice Dean for Research, Dr. Bishr Omary.

Carol R. Bradford, MD, the Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, kicks off the event.

Dr. Friedman receives his medal from Dr. Bradford.

Attendees enjoying the pre-dinner remarks.

Dr. Friedman expresses his thanks to the crowd

Dr. Friedman expresses appreciation for the DLHS faculty and staff.

Some levity from the podium.

Dr. Friedman and Dr. Bradford.

Dr. Friedman celebrates with his son, Nathaniel Friedman, granddaughter Liora Friedman-Abreu, and his wife Dr. Patricia Abbott.

Dr. Friedman surrounded by the current and former U-M Medical School deans.