2018: News Archive
December 14, 2018
10 years ago today, U-M announced intent to create North Campus Research Complex
University took over the site and its 28 buildings, with nearly 2 million gross square feet of space, in June 2009
December 13, 2018
Medical training or a family? Residents, training programs seek balance
As residency programs struggle to balance the well-being of trainees and the need to provide ample training, a new study finds inconsistent parental leave policies
November 28, 2018
Seven Medical School faculty among 13 U-M researchers elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science
This year, 416 members have been named AAAS fellows because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications
November 26, 2018
Former Medical School dean William Hubbard, M.D., passes away at 99
During his tenure, he reorganized policy and practices, emphasizing the importance of translating medical research advances into educational programs for students and practicing physicians
October 18, 2018
Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D., appointed interim executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer for Michigan Medicine
He has served in various leadership positions, including senior associate dean for research in the Medical School and U-M interim vice provost for academic affairs
October 15, 2018
Two Medical School faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
NAM membership for George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., and Lori J. Pierce, M.D., is one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine
September 20, 2018
Medical School launches LCME 2020 with subcommittee kickoff
More than 160 faculty, staff and learners will prepare a self-study in advance of the LCME site visit
September 20, 2018
Medical School honors newly promoted faculty, launches mid-career program
APEX is designed to enhance the mid-career faculty experience and provide support for them to engage in the next level of career excellence
September 20, 2018
Hanson appointed chair of Biological Chemistry; Gitlin new assistant dean for GME
Hanson is the Gerty T. Cori Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the Washington University School of Medicine; Gitlin is a professor of internal medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the U-M and the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System
September 06, 2018
24 Medical School faculty and staff honored with Dean’s Awards
Program recognizes exceptional accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research, clinical care, community service, innovation and administration
August 21, 2018
Diversity Matters: Advice from first-generation college students who made it to medical school
With the newest medical school class now on campus, current first-generation students offer words of wisdom to their fellow learners
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
August 03, 2018
New students to receive coats, recite oath at annual White Coat Ceremony (with video)
The incoming Class of 2018 hails from 30 states, and nearly half are Michigan residents; one in five members come from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in medicine
July 31, 2018
Rogel Cancer Center awarded $33.4M from National Cancer Institute
Five-year support grant also renews center’s ‘comprehensive’ status
June 27, 2018
Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D., one of five faculty to receive distinguished university professorship
Honor recognizes senior faculty with exceptional scholarly or creative achievements, national and international reputations for academic excellence, and superior records of teaching, mentoring and service
June 21, 2018
A global scholar: Fulbright recipient tackling health disparities in Africa
Through the Diversity Fund, Yolaine Civil is able to spend up to three weeks per year in Kumasi, Ghana, over the three-year course of the project
June 21, 2018
From the pages of Medicine at Michigan magazine: In their own words
New book written by U-M medical students reflects on what it means to become a physician
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
June 01, 2018
Family Medicine faculty and U-M partners pen a response to the Wall Street Journal
The letter provides a public response to the WSJ article, “Colleges Bend the Rules for More Students, Give Them Extra Help,” published on May 25, 2018
May 31, 2018
Medical School launches reaccreditation self-study
U-M is seeking an eight-year reaccreditation from LCME, which evaluates medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in the United States and Canada
May 30, 2018
Cutting edge-ucation: Clinical simulations mimic real-life situations (with video and slideshow)
A 7,500-square-foot facility that opened earlier this year is filled with state-of-the-art technology designed to give physicians, learners, nurses and clinicians a place to practice and perfect their craft
May 21, 2018
VIDEO: Learners receive hands-on training at Clinical Simulation Center
CSC provides state-of-the-art learning environments for Michigan Medicine health care professionals and students to train in groups or individually
May 17, 2018
Local bookstore event features U-M medical student-authors
Participants will read from “iatrogenesis: Essays on Becoming a Physician,” a book about the experience of becoming a doctor
May 16, 2018
Michigan Medicine supervisors, teams win Staff Impact Awards
Inaugural honors recognize staff, supervisors and teams that make an impact with their work, locally and beyond
May 14, 2018