Since its establishment in 1807, the School of Medicine has continuously strived to reach new heights. As the first public medical school charted in the United States, our School evolved along with the field of medicine throughout the 1800s, becoming…
Year: 2017
What's the Buzz - November 2017
Our School of Medicine 2017 Festival of Science will have the theme of “Mobility and Disability in Aging: Causes, Consequences and Strategies for Restoration.” Now in our Third Century, the School is a burgeoning enterprise of nearly 1,300 students and 3,000 faculty.
What's the Buzz? October 2017
Being passionate and driven about your work is an integral component to success, but so, too, is pausing periodically, allowing time to reassess your priorities, recommit to your goals and make necessary adjustments. Today, there is a significant amount of…
What's the Buzz for September, 2017
As many of you know, we are continuing to celebrate our 210th Anniversary, and we have many accomplishments about which to be proud. Some of these include the following: The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) received a $14.4 M grant…
What's the Buzz? - August 2017
What’s on my mind this month is our School’s steadfast dedication to understanding and treating mental illness, one of the greatest public health burdens our society faces today. This month, the SOMnews is highlighting the incredible accomplishments of the School…
The Buzz About the School of Medicine - July 2017
There is no Dean's Message this month, as July is a special all-Buzz issue of SOMnews. Please look for the return of the Dean's Message and SOMnews in mid-August. If you have news for The Buzz, please submit it to…
What's the Buzz? for June 2017
What’s on my mind this month is the transformative power of modern medicine, exemplified by the advances we’ve made in transplantation science. It is no secret that our transplant center is one of the busiest in the nation, performing over…
What's the News for May 2017
What’s on my mind this month is the importance of planning for the future, whether it is in our own lives or for the betterment of others. The month of May marks an important step in the lives of our…
What's the Buzz? - April 2017
What’s on my mind this month is the countless lives that have been saved and will be saved, thanks to the tireless efforts of biomedical researchers and the extraordinary discoveries they make every day. We have made incredible progress through…
What's the Buzz for March 2017
What’s on my mind this month is the incredible progress we’ve made towards the ambitious goals of our Accelerating Innovation and Discovery in Medicine (ACCEL-Med) Initiative, the research portion of our Shared Vision 2020 for UM Medicine.