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Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S.
Medical School News

Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S., appointed Chair of Biomedical Engineering

The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S., as the William and Valerie Hall Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering (BME), effective Jan. 1. He is returning to the University of Michigan after 13 years at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he served as the David Edward Schramm Professor and head of CMU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Amy S. Kelley, M.D., MSHS
Medical School News

Amy S. Kelley, MD, MSHS, appointed Associate Dean for Population Science

The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Amy S. Kelley, M.D., MSHS, as associate dean for population science in the Medical School, effective Oct. 1. The Department of Internal Medicine previously announced her appointment as chief of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, and director of the Geriatrics Center and the Institute for Gerontology, also effective Oct. 1.
Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., M.Sc.
Medical School News

Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MSc, appointed Associate Dean of Global Health Research

The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., M.Sc., as associate dean of global health research, effective Oct. 1. In his new role, Waljee will report to the dean and will be responsible for leading and coordinating international research efforts in the Medical School Office of Research.
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Medical School News

Dr. Adam Rodman to deliver Woolliscroft Endowed Lecture on November 17

Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP, a general internist and medical educator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, will deliver the James O. Woolliscroft, M.D. Endowed Lecture in Medical Education from 5-6 p.m. on November 17 in Forum Hall at Palmer Commons.
John Z. Ayanian, M.D., MPP
Medical School News

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, wins national public health policy award

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, has received one of the nation’s top awards for health researchers, as the 2026 winner of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award. The award, which recognizes major contributions to improving public health and health care, is jointly sponsored by RWJF and the AAMC, which is the national organization for medical schools and academic health systems.
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Health Lab

Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy

University of Michigan researchers discovered a new pathway that sensitizes mIDH1 gliomas to radiation in human and mouse mIDH1 glioma cells and mouse models, paving the way for phase 1 clinical trials in humans

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Jacob Mack: Helping Trainees Take the Next Step

Clinical Assistant Professor Jacob Mack, MD, shares his path to Michigan Medicine, his passion for medical education, and how he mentors medical students and residents as they prepare for the next stage of their training.
Jodi Erhmann, MD
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Jodi Ehrmann, MD: Shaping Growth, One Day at a Time

Jodi Ehrmann (she/her/hers), MD, is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School. She also serves as assessment clerkship director for pediatrics.
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Making Learning Click: Dr. Virginia Sheffield’s Approach to Medical Education

Dr. Virginia Sheffield is a clinician educator whose impact spans bedside teaching, residency training, and educational innovation. Whether leading residents, teaching on the wards, or caring for patients at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Sheffield is known for creating rigorous and engaging learning environments. Learners consistently describe her as a transformative educator who turns everyday clinical encounters into meaningful teaching opportunities.