What do you do when you know there’s a disease that’s as common as all cancers combined that steals a person’s vision? For Rajesh Rao, M.D., you conduct a groundbreaking first-in-human trial, with the goal of using an adult stem cell-based approach to restore vision. 

What do you do when you know a disease is reversible, even curable, and yet each year millions of people still suffer from it? For Amy Rothberg, M.D., you find a whole new way to help people not only lose weight, but in some cases even reverse a diabetes diagnosis.

After two birthdays in the hospital, she celebrated with a brand-new heart.

Andre admits he never thought he needed a doctor. But in early 2017 at the age of 49, Andre began to rethink his doctor-less position, because he noticed some subtle changes in how he felt. Sleeping and breathing difficulties created a willingness to visit a primary care physician. After a trip to the ER revealed Andre was in early stage heart failure and that he would need the aortic valve in his heart replaced.

The University of Michigan Medical School’s unique curriculum framework provides a new approach for students and future generations of physicians-in-training to explore their interests in a variety of clinical and non-clinical electives.

U-M Medical School’s competency-based education model is guided by the 8 core domains of competency, including complex knowledge, interpersonal skills, professionalism, critical thinking, and values to prepare the next generation of health professionals.

Depression and high numbers of duty hours worked by first-year doctors, called interns, are linked closely, with higher PHQ-9 screening scores among those working the most hours.

Study finds diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease.

Critical for training future doctors, the program's director and an actual standardized patient discuss the benefits of the job.

Audiology expert provides insights on the new FDA regulation.

One student's award-winning vision for breaking down barriers.

Thousands of children face seizures, developmental delays, and possible death from Dravet Syndrome. A new treatment built on Michigan Medicine research could help.

Marguerita Booth had never heard of a child being born with their organs on the outside of their body. And yet as she laid in the darkened room of her first ultrasound of her first pregnancy, she was suddenly introduced to a condition that surprisingly affects 1 in every 3600 babies.

Nine years into her elementary school teaching career, LaKendra Butler was ready for anything. But, after experiencing severe pain in her side, she learned she would need a new liver.

National poll suggests many parents overlook simple steps to minimize children’s risk of eye injuries.