2018: News Archive
May 11, 2018
165 future leaders of medicine graduate from U-M Medical School
168th class includes first students to complete new Paths of Excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship, and in health policy
May 09, 2018
Katherine He leads medical students honored at annual Graduation Awards Luncheon
Twenty senior students receive senior, scholastic and scholarship awards on the eve of their commencement; others also honored
May 09, 2018
Commencement week is here: Medical School to salute its 168th graduating class of doctors
Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., MBA, the 19th U.S. Surgeon General of the United States who served from 2014-17, will be the featured speaker
April 20, 2018
Technological innovation helps redefine Medical School curriculum
Learning Outcomes tool provides faculty and students with a single mechanism for tracking student progress, providing important data to inform goal development and learning plans
April 16, 2018
Office of Continuing Medical Education and Lifelong Learning bestows Innovation Awards on 5 projects
The chosen activities will receive up to $25,000 to promote innovation in all aspects of physician learning or training, including content, process, outcomes or assessment
April 13, 2018
Committed to lifting women up: Faculty member honored for mentoring others
Since coming to the U-M Medical School in 2000, Cheryl Moyer has mentored more than 70 students, trainees, and junior faculty members — the vast majority of them women
March 30, 2018
National Doctor’s Day: Students reflect on their desire to pursue medicine
The Michigan Medicine Headlines team caught up with current U-M medical students — the doctors of tomorrow — to learn why they are dedicating their careers to helping patients and families
March 29, 2018
With $150M gift, Rogels will help U-M Cancer Center transform cancer research, care
The largest gift ever to Michigan Medicine will support the most promising research and help train the next generation of cancer researchers
March 28, 2018
Three faculty members appointed to Medical School leadership team
Mark E.P. Prince, M.D., chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Ella A. Kazerooni, M.D., interim chair, Department of Radiology; and Seetha U. Monrad, M.D., assistant dean for assessment, evaluation and quality improvement
March 26, 2018
Meet Michigan Medicine: GME Office helps new doctors navigate our medical community
GME is made up of 13 individuals who provide institutional support for all accredited residency and fellowship programs, totaling more than 1,250 learners in 106 different programs
March 20, 2018
Medical School receives high marks in latest U.S. News and World Report rankings
In new lists of America’s Best Graduate Schools, the Medical School ranked 15th among research-based medical schools and 7th for training primary care physicians
March 16, 2018
CPR Saturday: Wolverine Pathways students learn lifesaving skills and discuss careers in medicine
Program partners the U-M with families, schools, and the communities of Detroit, Southfield and Ypsilanti to provide learning experiences that help students succeed in school, college and careers
March 16, 2018
Match Madness: U-M medical students learn their fates at annual Match Day event
Virtually all of them (99.4 percent) matched to a residency program on their shortlist, despite intense and growing national competition for a limited number of training spots
March 15, 2018
Two days of March madness: Game day (March 15) and Match Day (March 16)
In her monthly message to Michigan Medicine, Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Carol R. Bradford, M.D., compares the excitement on campus for the Wolverines and our medical students
March 14, 2018
Family Medicine faculty member Jean M. Malouin, M.D., MPH, passes away
She maintained a family medicine continuity practice at Briarwood Family Medicine for more than 20 years, specializing in women’s health and care of transgendered patients
March 13, 2018
U.S. Surgeon General to speak at U-M on opioid epidemic and how better partnerships can improve Americans’ health
All are welcome to register to attend or watch online March 22
February 21, 2018
UMMS M.D./Ph.D. student awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge Trust scholarship
Warren Pan will pursue a Master of Philosophy degree in medical science (clinical biochemistry) in the lab of Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, M.D.,
February 21, 2018
Partnerships based on trust, built to last: Global REACH 2016-17 annual report
The publication details many projects and milestones from the past year, including new grants, valuable student educational experiences, and meaningful research with overseas collaborators
February 16, 2018
Edward L. Bove, M.D., to step down as chair of Cardiac Surgery; Richard L. Prager, M.D., named interim chair
Bove elevated cardiac surgery from a division to a department, and has facilitated substantial growth in all clinical areas
February 15, 2018
Medical School professor member of team awarded first interprofessional exchange (IP-X) grant
Caroline R. Richardson, M.D., part of five-member team that will focus on interprofessional diet and lifestyle approaches for patients with co-occurring obesity, diabetes, and hypertension
February 15, 2018
Culinary Medicine elective: Cooking in thyme with patients in mind
Medical students focus on developing skills needed to provide practical and sound advice to patients about what foods to choose, why they are important, and how to eat them
February 12, 2018
Executive Vice Dean for Research Bishr Omary, M.D., Ph.D., named AGA VP, future president
Founded in 1897, the American Gastroenterological Association is involved in all aspects of the science, practice and advancement of gastroenterology
February 12, 2018
Two Medical School faculty selected to receive Power Award
Honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of women through their leadership, scholarship or other ways in their professional life
January 31, 2018
U-M will hold “hackathon” for health communication, with help from Sanjay Gupta and family
Application is now open for participation in marathon event March 23-25, focused on innovation for sharing information in times of crisis and beyond
January 23, 2018