This morning, Patrick M. Carter, M.D., was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, or the NAM, which is one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

The board of regents on Thursday approved the appointment of Mary-Ann Mycek, Ph.D., as the William and Valerie Hall Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the College of Engineering (CoE) and U-M Medical School, effective Sept. 1. Mycek has served as interim chair of BME since July 2021.

Puts focus on population-based patient care from birth to end of life, developing core areas of research and training a new generation to lead primary care tomorrow

A neuroscientist who began his career at the University of Michigan and made important inroads in understanding the mysteries of sleep has returned to Ann Arbor to lead a fast-growing community of scientists studying the brain, nervous system and mind.

Lauren’s journey as a physical therapy patient guided her to her career path

Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows.

Sparrow Health System and President and CEO James Dover, who oversaw Sparrow’s much-praised work during the pandemic and its agreement to become part of University of Michigan Health, are announcing Dover’s departure from the system, effective Sept. 15, 2023.

Rapid state law changes mean 1 in 4 youth now live more than 4 hours from the closest clinic that could provide medications and hormones, and 1 in 4 clinics must stop offering this service.

There are 13 U-M graduate medical education programs ranked in the top 10 by Doximity.

Findings show that the insects sniff out diseased fungus by detecting certain chemicals.

Seeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans.

We'll still be your destination for news and stories about the future of health care, but moving forward, the Michigan Medicine News Break will now be called Health Lab. The content won't be changing - as always, each week we will continue to bring you cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories from Michigan Medicine. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and transcripts for the podcast will be linked in each episode.

A group of students from Detroit’s Cody High School spent a week immersed in the world of cardiovascular medicine and science, learning about possible careers and shadowing experts at University of Michigan Health’s Frankel Cardiovascular Center. The Careers in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine Program began began in 2022.

A doctor shares advice for medical graduates, emphasizing the importance of compassion and human connection with patients. She emphasizes the need to cultivate these qualities that will not only help improve patient experiences but also enhance the role of the doctor.

Meet the Glicks, a family of three generations of female doctors. Read the inspiring story of how Marilyn Heins, Rachel Glick and Hannah Glick, became physicians, breaking barriers and creating a legacy in the field of medicine in the United States.