RISE

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Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education. (RISE)

An institutional resource that supports new ideas in teaching and learning that lead to changes in practice and health outcomes.

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Our Vision

RISE is a transformative leader in health science education innovation by fostering a culture of collaboration, creativi

RISE is a transformative leader in health science education innovation by fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence, empowering learners and educators to revolutionize health and healthcare.

Our Mission

PROMOTE
Promote awareness of health science education innovation opportunities & and the cutting-edge work unfolding within Michigan Medicine.
FOSTER
Foster health science education innovation competency development to enable pioneering teaching methods.
SUPPORT
Support innovators in advancing their health science education innovations from ideation through implementation into standard practice.
CONNECT
Connect innovators to expertise and resources empowering them to propel their innovations forward.
INFLUENCE
Influence Michigan Medicine to revolutionize health and healthcare through innovative teaching, research, and practice.

Guiding Tools

Explore our guiding framework and competencies, and culture philosophy.

Community

Learn about our education innovation community and how to join.

Activities

Attend activities to receive support for developing innovation competency and advancing an education innovation.

Resources

Discover resources for funding your new ideas, connecting with experts and disseminating your results.

Why we need health science education innovation

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Our usual improvement work is limited by real and perceived constraints, and it often fails to move the needle in addressing the strategic priorities of our institution as well as the larger needs of society. 

Health science education innovation has the potential to translate a scalable education intervention into a simulated, applied or real-world setting to transform existing science, health or health care delivery. As a leading academic medical center, Michigan Medicine has the freedom and opportunity to explore dramatically different ways of teaching and learning across the spectrum of medical and graduate education.

RISE Featured News & Stories

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Meg Wolff, MD, MHPE
Department News

Hear From the RISE Curriculum Director: October 2026

What makes someone an innovator? A good idea is certainly part of it, but bringing an idea to life also requires the right tools, ways of thinking, and the confidence to try something new.
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Department News

Teaching Ultrasound at the Bedside

For Emile Muallem, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Michigan Medicine, the idea for a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum began with a need he had been hearing during residency. Colleagues in pediatric hospital medicine talked about how valuable it would be to bring ultrasound into the division, and when Muallem joined the faculty, he realized he had the background and expertise to help make it happen.
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Department News

From the Executive Director’s Desk: September 2026

As new education ideas bubble up in our heads, sometimes we need help, expertise, practical experiences, or even just a “thought partner." That’s where RISE Advise comes in and can make a difference.
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Fostering Innovation Competency

Innovator Development Program

The Innovator Development Program strives to develop Innovators in health science education at Michigan Medicine who embrace curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, initiative, intelligent risk-taking, teamwork and visioning to support the advancement of novel interventions that align with the guiding framework.

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5100 THSL
1135 Catherine St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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RISE Newsletters

Our RISE Newsletter features information about institutional, national and international innovation training, calls for awards & grants, dates for upcoming conferences and dissemination and publication opportunities.

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