Health & Medicine
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April 8, 2014
AMA conference shines spotlight on Medical School education
Dozens of leaders from top medical schools around the country, and from the American Medical Association, are gathering at U-M for a unique conference on medical education.
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March 31, 2014
U-M, local leaders prepare for growing ‘zombie invasion’
Last year, they took over the School of Public Health. This Saturday, zombies are expected to terrorize Washtenaw County during a unique disaster preparedness exercise.
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March 26, 2014
Free meal at Monday MHealthy screening; walk-ins welcome
MHealthy is offering free breakfast or lunch to benefits-eligible faculty and staff who attend the MHealthy Rewards wellness screening Monday at the Michigan League.
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March 24, 2014
U-M health equity and inclusion group sparks national dialogue
A group at U-M is hoping to catalyze a national conversation on health care equity and how it can be attained across all segments of U.S. society and the globe.
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March 24, 2014
Lecture to discuss development of transhiatal esophagectomy
Dr. Mark B. Orringer will discuss his alternative approach to the removal of the esophagus when he delivers his Distinguished University Professor lecture April 1.
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March 20, 2014
Medical School alumnus will serve as interim head of health system
Dr. Michael M.E. Johns, a Medical School graduate and former chancellor of Emory University, will serve as the university’s interim executive vice president for medical affairs starting June 2.
• John Sullivan has been appointed as the university’s new treasurer.
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March 19, 2014
U-M providers part of expanded Medicare improvement effort
Physicians in the Medical School’s Faculty Group Practice and other U-M Health System health care providers have joined an organization to improve the health and health care of Michiganders covered by Medicare.
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March 10, 2014
Key initiatives: U-M Health System growth
The last decade under President Mary Sue Coleman’s leadership saw tremendous growth at the U-M Health System, which includes the Hospitals & Health Centers, the Medical School and other units.
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March 10, 2014
Students tackle public health problems in SPH innovation competition
Eleven student innovations involving public health will be narrowed to five for participation in Innovation in Action, a student competition on Friday.
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March 5, 2014
School of Dentistry receives $2M grant for special care clinic
The School of Dentistry will use a $2 million gift from the Delta Dental Foundation to provide dental and health care services at a clinic for special-needs patients.
