RISE

Recognition has become an increasingly important part of how Michigan Medicine RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.) approaches educational innovation. Across the health professions education community, innovators are developing new approaches to teaching, learning, and patient care in real time. The newly established RISE Prize for Education Innovation was created to recognize that work publicly and provide ongoing support for awardees to continue to develop the innovation. The award highlights projects that demonstrate creativity in practice, measurable impact, and strong potential to shape the future of health science education.

Dr. Rajesh Mangrulkar, Executive Director of RISE, shares his reflections on education innovation, community, and what’s ahead.

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.