Education News & Stories
News to Empower. Stories to Inspire.
Celebrate an incredible research discovery. Follow a learner on their path through a U-M Medical School program. Discover news that shapes the future of health care.
Education News & Stories
Medical School News
Swap and shop events help laboratories donate and find valuable supplies
The Medical School is helping researchers save money and reduce waste by connecting laboratories with surplus supplies to those that can put them to immediate use. At three Lab Swap events held in the spring, more than 100 participants donated and “shopped” for valuable laboratory supplies at Medical Science Research Building 2, North Campus Research Complex, and A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building. The events rehomed more than 3,500 pounds of lab supplies, with a value of nearly $115,000.
Medical School News
Susan Murphy, Sc.D., OTR, named UMMS faculty chair-elect for women’s careers
Susan Murphy, Sc.D., OTR, FAOTA, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and internal medicine, and research professor in the Institute of Gerontology, has been appointed faculty chair-elect for women’s careers in the Medical School. The chair-elect is one of several Medical School roles that focus on the advancement — and overall thriving — of women pursuing careers in academic medicine and science at Michigan Medicine. Murphy will become chair-elect in January 2027, serve as faculty chair in 2028-29, and after her term is complete, she will serve in an advisory role as post-chair in 2030-31.
Medical School News
Thanh Hoang named Pew Biomedical Scholar
The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Thanh Hoang, PhD, as a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Hoang joined a class of 21 scholars nationwide.
Health Lab
Medical student’s invention aims to help infants with jaundice
University of Michigan medical student Daniel John has created BiliRoo, a low-cost, non-electric device designed to treat jaundice in newborns
Medical School News
Voting victories: Medical School Vice Dean Edje enjoys election wins at AMA meeting
Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP, the Medical School’s vice dean for medical education, emerged victorious in elections on two fronts at the recent American Medical Association (AMA) meeting in Chicago, including chair-elect of the AMA Council on Medical Education
Medical School News
Service appointment: Medical School COO shares his time, expertise outside of U-M
In his role as Medical School Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director for Administration, Matthew C. Comstock, MBA, MHSA, oversees the administrative ecosystem that supports the school's mission of education, research, and patient care. He also contributes his time and expertise through various leadership service roles, both at U-M and nationally.
Medical School News
Medical School News
Susan Murphy, Sc.D., OTR, named UMMS faculty chair-elect for women’s careers
Susan Murphy, Sc.D., OTR, FAOTA, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and internal medicine, and research professor in the Institute of Gerontology, has been appointed faculty chair-elect for women’s careers in the Medical School. The chair-elect is one of several Medical School roles that focus on the advancement — and overall thriving — of women pursuing careers in academic medicine and science at Michigan Medicine. Murphy will become chair-elect in January 2027, serve as faculty chair in 2028-29, and after her term is complete, she will serve in an advisory role as post-chair in 2030-31.
Medical School News
Swap and shop events help laboratories donate and find valuable supplies
The Medical School is helping researchers save money and reduce waste by connecting laboratories with surplus supplies to those that can put them to immediate use. At three Lab Swap events held in the spring, more than 100 participants donated and “shopped” for valuable laboratory supplies at Medical Science Research Building 2, North Campus Research Complex, and A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building. The events rehomed more than 3,500 pounds of lab supplies, with a value of nearly $115,000.
Medical School News
Thanh Hoang named Pew Biomedical Scholar
The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Thanh Hoang, PhD, as a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Hoang joined a class of 21 scholars nationwide.
Medical School News
Voting victories: Medical School Vice Dean Edje enjoys election wins at AMA meeting
Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP, the Medical School’s vice dean for medical education, emerged victorious in elections on two fronts at the recent American Medical Association (AMA) meeting in Chicago, including chair-elect of the AMA Council on Medical Education
Medical School News
Celebrating outstanding teaching and research at the 2026 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards
The 2026 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards recognized nine faculty and nine research staff members for their accomplishments in teaching and research.
Medical School News
Service appointment: Medical School COO shares his time, expertise outside of U-M
In his role as Medical School Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director for Administration, Matthew C. Comstock, MBA, MHSA, oversees the administrative ecosystem that supports the school's mission of education, research, and patient care. He also contributes his time and expertise through various leadership service roles, both at U-M and nationally.
Points of Blue
Points of Blue
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.
Points of Blue
Uzochi Nwoko, MD student: Advocating for patients through medicine, policy and education
Medical student Uzochi Nwoko shares why he chose Michigan, advice on picking a specialty and why he decided to pursue a dual degree.
Points of Blue
The Importance of Asking "What If?" in Medical Education
Alison Affinati, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, is this month's Featured Educator. Learn more about her favorite education practices and some of the lessons she has learned over the years.
Points of Blue
Matt Wixson, MD: Mentoring the next generation of physicians
Meet Matt Wixson, MD, Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan Medical School, dedicated to anesthesiology, medical student pathways and mentorship.
Points of Blue
Christian Thurstone, MD, MS, HILS-Online alum: Using practical tools for broad impact
In this article, Christian talks about his experience with the HILS Online MS program and how using what he learned has helped with publishing papers, implementing new programs and addressing behavioral and social health needs.
Points of Blue
Mohika Nagpal, MD student: Discovering her path and the attitude of “Yes”
University of Michigan medical student Mohika Nagpal shares how her experience at UMMS has helped her discover what kind of doctor, teammate, friend and woman she would become.
Health Lab
Health Lab
Medical student’s invention aims to help infants with jaundice
University of Michigan medical student Daniel John has created BiliRoo, a low-cost, non-electric device designed to treat jaundice in newborns
Health Lab
Sanjay Gupta recounts his U-M years and shares life lessons for medical school commencement
Sanjay Gupta speaks with a Michigan Medicine Medical School graduate with words of wisdom for U-M graduates and his favorite past times of Ann Arbor.
Health Lab Podcast
How Student Debt is Impacting Nursing
Potential limits on borrowing for a nursing education could affect decisions to stay in the profession or seek advanced training.
Health Lab
Level 1 Trauma Center saves patient’s life after major car accident
Nick McGowan had a head on collision with an underage drunk driver and had extensive injuries, which was cared for by Survival Flight, U-M Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care Surgery.
Health Lab
Virtual reality enhances training for pediatric cardiologists
Multicenter study suggests virtual reality may be valuable educational tool in boosting understanding of complex congenital heart disease among pediatric cardiologists.
Health Lab
Alexa Canady reflects, shares advice after trailblazing neurosurgery career
Alexa Canady, the first African American female neurosurgeon, celebrates her 50th anniversary as a U-M Medical School alum, sharing advice and reflecting on her extraordinary career.
Terms & Conditions
NOTICE: Except where otherwise noted, all articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. You are free to copy, distribute, adapt, transmit, or make commercial use of this work as long as you attribute Michigan Medicine as the original creator and include a link to this article.
