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Lori Isom, Ph.D., has been appointed director for the Program in Biomedical Sciences
Lori Isom, Ph.D., professor of Pharmacology, has been appointed director for the Program in Biomedical Sciences which serves the graduate students at the U-M Medical School. The Program in Biomedical Sciences is the nationally recognized foundation of graduate education at the Medical School and supports the first year of graduate training for students in 13 different departments and interdisciplinary graduate programs.
Isom is a productive scientific investigator who is internationally regarded for her research on sodium channels. She has emerged as a well-loved and respected graduate student mentor and has become a notable passionate leader of graduate education and postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan.
Samuel Silver, M.D., receives legacy of service award
Samuel Silver, M.D.,Ph.D., received a Statesman Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology for his meritorious service to the society and its members. The Statesman Awards were created just last year to acknowledge the invaluable contributions and significant volunteer effort of ASCO members. Awardees must have given at least 15 years of volunteer service.
Silver, a professor of internal medicine, is Assistant Dean for Research. He is also director of the Cancer Center Network. His credentials and experience in clinical reimbursement coding led to his ASCO committee work on reimbursement issues. In September he will assume the presidency of the Michigan Society of Hematology/Oncology.
July 1: Yellow parking being converted to Blue parking at Wall St. M76 Lot
To accommodate the increased patient parking needs at the Kellogg Eye Center, effective Tuesday, July 1, Yellow Permit parking in the Wall St. M76 Lot will be converted to Blue Permit parking. A Gold or Blue AVI Permit will be required to park in the Lot.
We regret that this change affects the current Yellow Permit parkers in the area. For those who cannot or choose not to upgrade to a Blue AVI Permit and who work up the hill on the Medical Campus, we suggest the following parking and transportation options:
Park in the Fuller Rd. North (NC78 - Orange) Lot and take the Commuter Southbound bus to multiple Medical Campus bus stops Mon. - Fri., every 10 mins., 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; and every 15 mins., 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Park in the Hubbard/Hayward (NC46 - Orange) Lot or Hayward/Hubbard (NC53 - Yellow & Orange) Lot and take the Northwood Southbound bus to bus stops at Couzens Hall or Alice Lloyd Hall, Mon. - Fri., every 10 mins., 6:55 a.m. - 6:35 p.m. or take the Commuter Northbound bus to Glazier Way. Stay on the bus when it begins its Southbound route to multiple Medical Campus bus stops Mon. - Fri., every 10 mins., 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; every 15 mins., 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Park in the Crisler Arena (SC7 - Orange) Lot and take the Commuter Northbound bus to multiple Medical Campus bus stops Mon. - Fri., every 10 mins., 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; every 15 mins., 7:30 pm - 1 a.m.
For those who work at KEC and cannot or choose not to upgrade to a Blue AVI permit, we suggest parking at the Green Rd. Park & Ride (NC37 - Free) Lot. Take the UMHS Intercampus bus to Wall St. and multiple Medical Campus bus stops Mon. - Fri., every 20 mins., 6:40 a.m. - 7:10 p.m. or take the AATA Route No. 2 bus to Maiden Lane and multiple Medical Campus bus stops Mon.- Fri., every 14 mins., 6:25 a.m. - 9:35 p.m.; just show your MCard.
We hope that these alternatives are helpful and that the upcoming change results in minimal inconvenience to our Yellow Permit parkers.
Watch the new Our Global Challenge video, 'Puno Peru: Gaining new perspectives on medicine
In February 2008, Abdul El-Sayed, now an M2 at the University of Michigan Medical School, went on a medical mission to Puno Peru where he gained a new perspective on the practice of medicine. Watch the video and the photo show of his trip with images taken by himself and his fellow travelers.
Best of the Blogs: Dose of Reality
The Top 100 Academic Medical Blogs includes the University of Michigan Medical School’s Dose of Reality, an up close and personal look at what it’s really like to be a medical student. Students encourage and enlighten with their personal take on the medical school experience.
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Weekly
Joint Commission Quizlette This
week's step toward continuous readiness: Test your knowledge of Lean Thinking - Part 1. Lean thinking represents a different way of looking at work processes and systems in health care with the intention of bringing about improvements in them.
1. Lean Thinking is a concept that derives from:
A. Total Quality Management
B. The Toyota Production System
C. The Institute of Medicine Report "Crossing the Quality Chasm"
D. The Joint Commission standards
2. The University of Michigan Health System has incorporated Lean Thinking into a formal institutional quality improvement strategy and mechanism that is guided by:
A. The Continuous Quality Improvement Program
B. The Michigan Quality System
C. The Quality Improvement Department
D. All of the above
E. B & C only
