2020: News Archive
August 14, 2020
“Among the finest hospitals in the country”: The University Hospital of 1925
Part of a series of articles celebrating the 150th anniversary of U-M's academic medical center
August 11, 2020
Who was that? The people behind the names of Michigan Medicine places and more
Part of the ongoing observation of the 150th anniversary of U-M's academic medical center
July 16, 2020
Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D., appointed chair of Department of Pediatrics
She served as interim department chair since July 2018 and as director of the Division of Genetics, Metabolism, and Genomic Medicine from 2016-18
July 14, 2020
Julie Lumeng, M.D., and Kathleen L. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., appointed to associate dean roles in Medical School
U-M Board of Regents approves Lumeng as associate dean for research and Collins as associate dean for physician scientist education and training
July 09, 2020
Amanda K. Thatcher named director of new Medical School Office of Communication
In addition to her new role, she will continue to serve as academic chief of staff for UMMS
July 08, 2020
The COVID-19 curve has unflattened fast. Now what?
Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available
July 07, 2020
Doctors in the house: History of medical interns and residents at U-M hospitals
Part of the series of stories in the Michigan Medicine celebration of the 150th anniversary of U-M's first hospital
July 02, 2020
Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami M.D., named interim director of Services for Students with Disabilities
Michigan Medicine, Student Life partnership to enhance awareness of University diversity, equity, and inclusion and disability initiatives
July 02, 2020
Batter up: Medical School to meet virtually with LCME for first stage of review
As the education, research and clinical ramp-up continues across the medical campus, the previously postponed visit is July 8-9
June 26, 2020
Physician-educator John C. Burkhardt, M.D., Ph.D., named Macy Faculty Scholar
With his fellowship, he will test the effectiveness of an implicit bias-focused educational interventions that incorporate personal provider-level data to advance health equity
June 19, 2020
Office for Health Equity and Inclusion to host June 30 panel discussion on film, “Just Mercy”
Start watching the film at 5 p.m. (or anytime), and then join the panel discussion at 7:30 p.m.
June 18, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Medical School taking steps to improve civility in learning environment
UMMS has taken the approach to reduce issues through better reporting mechanisms, discussions in multiple settings, and involvement of leadership
June 16, 2020
Rogel Cancer Center, Medical School award scholarships to 2 medical students
Alison Baskin and Michael Sessine each will receive $50,000 in support of their fourth year of medical school
June 16, 2020
Journal highlights Medical School student government’s role during COVID-19 crisis
Paper outlines curricular changes and challenges experienced by students in the wake of COVID-19, and ways in which student government partnered with administration to offer creative solutions
June 16, 2020
VIDEO: Michigan Medicine community recognizes Juneteenth during special event
Participants observed a moment of silence and kneeled for 8 minutes, 46 seconds
June 15, 2020
$30M gift to establish the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute at the University of Michigan
Gift will accelerate discovery and innovation in diabetes research in pursuit of life-changing therapies
June 14, 2020
‘The time is now’: More than 1,400 join Black Medical Association virtual peaceful protest
BMA executive board members Rachel O’Reggio and Donovan Inniss, both M1s, led the effort to get the Michigan Medicine community engaged and working toward dismantling systemic racism; they felt that “the time is now” to make their voices heard
June 12, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Medical students branch out for final years in curriculum
Their third and fourth years offer learners a personalized educational phase that they can tailor with the help of advisors, mentors and coaches
June 09, 2020
‘It is time to rise up’: Faculty, staff, learners share perspectives during town hall
Michigan Medicine event one of many where community members gathered to mourn, speak and learn about racial inequalities; click through for videos of other campus events, including the Black Medical Association virtual peaceful protest
June 08, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Research opportunities abound for medical students
Whenever the research bug bites, the new medical student curriculum ensures they have a supportive environment to purse this endeavor
June 01, 2020
LCME virtual visit: Competencies help Medical School evaluate the ‘whole’ student
Competencies help teaching faculty and residency directors determine if a student will be a good leader, a good teammate, a critical thinker, or effective in discovery
June 01, 2020
Laboratory reactivation: What’s it like in BSRB?
Research lab specialist Renee Beardslee offers comments on what it’s like to work in the building, in these early days of research reactivation
June 01, 2020
RISE honors 11 teams with COVID-19 Education Innovation Awards
31 proposals came from faculty, staff and learners across Michigan Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, and Center for Inter-Professional Education
June 01, 2020
A stark reality: A message from Michigan Medicine executives
“Together, our medical school and health system community stands with President Schlissel and the entire University of Michigan, in saying we need to bring about change”
May 28, 2020