Johnny McGraw
Marketing & Communications Specialist, RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.)
Johnny manages RISE's communications strategy, including storytelling, social media, and website content. He also serves in this role for the Center for Interprofessional Education. McGraw joined the RISE team in 2024 after previously working for WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, where he partnered with PBS and NPR to advance educational outreach and community-focused projects. He also led communications for MSU’s Department of Communication and served as the curator of TEDxMSU. Johnny holds an M.A. in Communication from Michigan State University.
Department News
Inaugural HPE Showcase Highlights Over 30 Different Pathways for Getting Involved in Education Across Michigan Medicine
On Tuesday, September 30, the Academy of Medical Educators and RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.) held the inaugural Health Professions Education (HPE) Showcase. The showcase gave attendees the opportunity to meet over 30 different leaders from across the continuum of health professions education at Michigan Medicine, explore ways to get involved in teaching, mentoring, and scholarship, and learn how their expertise can help shape the next generation of health professionals. Each program representative presented a clear and concise overview of their educational opportunities and invited attendees to learn more.
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Championing Health Science Education: Announcing the Michigan Medicine Education Community Steering Committee (ECSC)
Michigan Medicine is taking an important step toward strengthening its educational ecosystem with the launch of the Michigan Medicine Education Community Steering Committee (ECSC). The ECSC will be jointly led by Dr. Louito Edje (Chair), with Co-Chairs Dr. Emily Abdoler, Co-Director of the Academy of Medical Educators, and Dr. Rajesh Mangrulkar, Executive Director of RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.). Together, they will steward the committee’s vision.
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Reimagining Assessment: Transforming Feedback for Surgical Trainees
For Dr. Kayla Marcotte, MD, PhD, a participant in the RISE Innovator Development Program (IDP), innovation has taken shape through curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to learning alongside others. Dr. Marcotte, who is also pursuing an MD, stepped into the RISE IDP with a clear goal of improving the way surgical trainees are assessed and supported.
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Workshop Ignites Visioning and Collaboration in Health Science Education
Educators, researchers, staff, and learners from across Michigan Medicine came together for Visioning for Change: Imagining Your Future in Education, a collaborative workshop co-hosted by RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.) and the Academy of Medical Educators.
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Rethinking Pain Management: Integrating Auricular Acupuncture into Education for Health Professionals
In the evolving field of medical education, where innovation meets tradition, acupuncture is emerging as a novel area of focus. Dr. Neil Nixdorff, a clinical instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine, has a passion for integrating acupuncture into medical education curricula and healthcare systems.
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Bridging Art and Medicine: Courtney Burns' Transformative RISE Journey
Medical student Courtney Burns uses art to address secondary traumatic stress in anesthesiology, fostering emotional resilience and peer support in medicine.
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Unlocking Creativity Workshop Inspires New Insights for Addressing Challenges in Health Sciences Education
The Unlocking Creativity workshop, co-hosted by RISE and the Academy of Medical Educators, inspired innovative approaches to healthcare and education through creative thinking and collaborative problem-solving.
