2019: News Archive
December 18, 2019
$20M gift from Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation to fund innovative research
Gift will establish the Frankel Innovation Initiative to accelerate commercialization of life-saving therapies
December 16, 2019
Michigan Medicine kicks off celebration of 150th anniversary
A celebration begins today, marking many of the medical and life sciences milestones and achievements that have happened at U-M and helped transform care everywhere
December 05, 2019
George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D., appointed chair of Department of Anesthesiology
He is an internationally recognized expert on the neurobiology of consciousness and general anesthesia
December 03, 2019
14 Medical School faculty named AAAS fellows
University of Michigan leads the nation with 22 faculty elected in recognition of scientific excellence
October 28, 2019
Five from Medical School among 36 to receive faculty awards
John Z. Ayanian, M.D., MPP, Carol R. Bradford, M.D., Mark S. Cohen, M.D., Omolola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D., and Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., will receive their awards Oct. 30 at a private dinner in the Rackham Graduate School
October 21, 2019
Three U-M faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine, one of nation’s highest honors for health researchers
Rebecca Cunningham, James Dalton and Gabriel Nunez join 53 current and emeritus U-M faculty
October 17, 2019
$10M gift from Tadataka and Leslie Yamada will fuel U-M efforts to improve the world’s health
New U-M Center for Global Health Equity will empower faculty and students to seek new ways to address health needs of the disadvantaged
October 15, 2019
Bridging across difference: OHEI hosts sixth diversity, equity, and inclusion symposium
This year’s DEI Gratitude Symposium explored how to further diversify thought and communicate across differences at Michigan Medicine
October 07, 2019
Extra, Extra: Medical student selected for prestigious journalism program
M4 Gina Yu is recipient of Stanford’s unique Global Health Media Fellowship, which teaches physicians-in-training to leverage the media in order to advocate and inform on global health issues
September 19, 2019
U-M Regents approve construction of 12-story adult inpatient hospital on medical campus
The new 690,000 gross-square-foot hospital will provide more access to care for adult patients at Michigan Medicine
September 19, 2019
Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D., appointed executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer
He will collaborate with the research community to develop long-term strategies to grow and advance discovery science at Michigan Medicine
September 10, 2019
Fueled by $10 million in gifts, U-M Precision Health and bipolar disorder research team will work to improve care
Gifts from Richard Tam Foundation will accelerate U-M’s translational bipolar disorder research in an effort to tailor care to individuals for improved results
September 05, 2019
Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., receives Group on Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Award
The honor is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates a significant impact on the advancement of women's roles in academic medicine and science
September 03, 2019
Brian J. Zink, M.D., appointed senior associate dean for faculty and faculty development
A founding member of the Department of Emergency Medicine, he has extensive experience in mentoring, faculty and leadership development, education, medical humanities, history of emergency medicine, and policymaking in health care
August 30, 2019
Nineteen for '19: Medical School faculty and staff honored with Dean's Awards
The program recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research, clinical care, community service, innovation and administration
August 29, 2019
Listen to Assistant Dean for Admissions Steven E. Gay, M.D., on “All Access” podcast
“All Access: Med School Admissions” provides a unique view into the medical school admissions world through a series of revealing interviews with key admissions figures from around the country
August 29, 2019
From the pages of Medicine at Michigan magazine: Music to Medical Students’ Ears
The Humanities Path of Excellence encourages students to connect medicine to the humanities, and helps them develop empathy, awareness of social context, and comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty — human capacities crucial to patient care
August 28, 2019
Medical School Administration to host Diversity Week events Sept. 9-13
Programming will include an array of events, workshops and discussions that will raise awareness, stimulate engaging conversations, create thought-provoking experiences, and inspire dedication to promoting an inclusive and more diverse workplace
August 20, 2019
From the pages of Medicine at Michigan magazine: An Experiment in Expansion — NCRC at 10 years (with video)
The Medical School has invested more than $300 million to transform the space and operate it — at one-tenth the cost it would have taken to build similar facilities from the ground up
August 20, 2019
Joseph C. Kolars, M.D., receives prestigious Flexner Award for medical education
Medical School senior associate dean and longtime educator has been the catalyst for true transformation in medical education locally, nationally, and internationally for many years, says AAMC
August 12, 2019
New course to help students communicate with Spanish-speaking patients
Program is a partnership between student leaders in the Latin American and Native American Medical Association and longtime Professor of Internal Medicine Manuel Valdivieso
August 08, 2019
Celebrate 10 years of North Campus Research Complex Aug. 22 with tours, other activities
Over the past decade, the former pharmaceutical campus has been transformed it into a hub for innovative research and clinical activity
August 08, 2019
Multi-unit partnership makes Medical School experience seamless for M1 student
Several teams rose to the occasion to ensure Jacob Lowy has received everything he needs to be successful in his quest to become a doctor
August 01, 2019
Gift to expand medical student access to international clinical electives
Established by U-M alumni Amy and Lawrence Cho, new scholarships will provide $500 stipends for qualifying students pursuing clinical electives abroad
August 01, 2019