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April 08, 2016
April in Paris: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra plays free French-themed concert on April 24
Vocal and organ soloists join LSO on works by Puccini, Poulenc and Gershwin
April 01, 2016
Michigan Health Lab: For veterans with PTSD, mindfulness training shows promise
Surprising findings suggest mind-body techniques are effective for managing PTSD, but more research is needed
March 31, 2016
2015 Dean’s Awards honoree: Paula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D., M.S.
Her post-college experiences heightened her awareness of not only the local need for volunteer work, but also the global need for it
March 29, 2016
Anna Suk-Fong Lok, M.D., named assistant dean for clinical research in the Medical School
Lok is responsible for leading and implementing recommendations from the research board of directors to transform the clinical trials enterprise of the academic medical center
March 18, 2016
Doctor destiny: U-M medical students learn where they’re headed next at Match Day
Annual tradition of residency matching brings suspense and surprise
March 18, 2016
Medical School faculty member named 2016 Distinguished University Innovator
James A. Shayman, M.D., honored for his innovative work in treating lysosomal storage diseases
March 17, 2016
Distinguished University Professor lecture: How the bacteria battle is affecting the war on infections
On March 29, Harry L. T. Mobley, Ph.D., will share his perspective on a fight being staged in Petri dishes, the smallest of battlefields
March 16, 2016
Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., to be honored at national Physician of the Year Awards
She will receive the Clinical Excellence Award, which recognizes physicians who exemplify excellence in clinical medical practice
March 16, 2016
U-M Medical School again ranks among the best in the nation for graduate training programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks UMMS fourth for primary care, 11th among research schools, and in the top tier in five specialties
March 09, 2016
Two Medical School faculty members named Interprofessional Leadership Fellows
Inaugural cohort will pursue projects to build their capacity as interprofessional educators, as well as effective leaders and change agents
March 07, 2016
What should University of Michigan medical researchers study next? You can help decide
New WellSpringboard.org site combines crowdsourcing and crowdfunding
March 07, 2016
2015 Dean’s Awards honoree: Henry D. Appelman, M.D.
Since joining the U-M faculty in 1969, he has enjoyed a distinguished career as an educator who has impacted multiple learner groups
March 07, 2016
Spotlight on Innovation: How students are transforming medical education at Michigan
In American Medical Association’s AMA Wire blog post, medical student Jesse Burk-Rafel discusses U-M’s ongoing curriculum transformation
March 04, 2016
Medical School offers “Mini Med School” on surgery
Series of six weekly lectures on “Updates in Surgery” begins April 12
February 29, 2016
UofMHealthBlogs.org: Medical School faculty bring unique perspectives to Rare Disease Day
An accidental geneticist, developer of a new drug, and genetic counselor share their stories on this rare Leap Day
February 26, 2016
2015 Dean’s Awards honoree: Eric R. Fearon, M.D., Ph.D.
Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research honors giant in the field of carcinogenesis, specifically colorectal cancer
February 19, 2016
David J. Brown, M.D., named associate VP and associate dean for health equity and inclusion
An associate professor of pediatric otolaryngology, he had served as interim VP and interim associate dean since January 2015
February 16, 2016
Houses of History: New M-Home monikers honor notable figures from past
Namings honor notable and admired professionals who made significant contributions to medical education and the fields of medicine or public health
February 11, 2016
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., to serve as 2016 Medical School Commencement speaker
Former UMMS dean will speak to the graduating Class of 2016 at May 13 ceremony
February 09, 2016
Sally A. Camper, Ph.D., former chair of Human Genetics, to receive Power Award
The honor is bestowed annually on individuals who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and support of women faculty
February 04, 2016
2015 Dean’s Awards honoree: Masada (Musty) Habhab
For the past five years, she has served the Medical School’s largest department — working with 750 faculty in 12 subspecialities, from allergy and immunology, to rheumatology
February 03, 2016
UofMHealthBlogs.org: How worried should you be about Zika virus?
U-M Medical School virologist offers perspective on brain-affecting infection
February 03, 2016
Breaking the brain’s garbage disposal: New study shows even a small problem causes big effects
Rare find in two Turkish children leads to discovery about autophagy
January 28, 2016
Two Medical School faculty join interprofessional curriculum workgroup
Team will help to develop a curricular map for IPE across the University’s health sciences schools
January 27, 2016