The University of Michigan Medical School recognizes that many of our students receive awards and recognitions for their talents inside and outside the classroom in the four years they share with us. Below are a few of our student achievemts. We welcome submissions from students.

Student Achievement Submission Form

2006 Intramural Softball Champions
M1 Softball Team
Category: Other
Award: Bragging Rights until Next Season

The 2006 Intramural Softball season came to a close last night with the championship game at Elbel Field. In front of a raucous crowd composed mostly of M1's, the game unfolded in dramatic fashion. Unfortunately, "Fall Break" could not save the M2's this time as they were downed by the M1's by a final score of 14-10. The M1's batted first and began the game by scoring one run in the top of each of the first 4 innings to jump out to a 4-0 lead. But the M2's made their move in the bottom of the fourth, scoring 7 runs to go up 7-4. The M1's added another run in the top of the fifth, and then made their move in the top of the sixth, adding 7 more runs to go up 12-7. Pitcher YiJia Chu closed out the 6th with a 1-2-3 inning. The M1's added two more insurance runs in the top of the seventh for a 14-7 lead. But the M2's would not lay down. After getting a quick out in the bottom of the seventh, the M2's scored 3 more runs before coming up short with a final score of 14-10. An on-field celebration ensued

1st Author on New England Journal of Medicine Paper
Lindsay Hampson
Category: Research Publication

Lindsay Hampson, a second-year U-M medical student and Dean’s Scholarship recipient, is first author of a paper published Nov. 30, 2006 in the New England Journal of Medicine. She was the principle investigator of the study, which looks at research participants' attitudes about financial conflicts of interest in cancer research trials, during a post-baccalaureate fellowship in the Department of Clinical Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health from 2003-2005. The study found that most participants expressed little or no worry about financial ties that researchers or institutions might have with drug companies associated with clinical trials.

Additional Information:
NEJM link: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/355/22/2330

AMSA 2006-2007 Global Health Scholar
Nathan Trayner
Category: Research
Award Amount: $1,000

Nate is one of only six medical students nationally to be named a Global Health Scholar for the American Medical Student Association for 2006-2007. This 8 month long program allows promising, motivated health professional students to develop their understanding and knowledge of the intersection of health and human rights. The program aims to provide these Scholars with core knowledge of global health and human rights, such that they can apply this framework to future pursuits relating to speaking, writing and affecting policy on associated issues. These scholars will have the opportunity to network with and learn from the top professionals working in Global Health such as Stephen Lewis, Paul Farmer, Mardge Cohen and Saranya Kurapati. It is anticipated that Global Scholars will be the future leaders in the realm of global health and human rights. 

Additional Information:
http://www.amsa.org/global/scholarsprogram_app.cfm for a description of the program. Additionally, the page announcing the six 2006-2007 global health scholars can be found at http://www.amsa.org/global/scholarsprogram.cfm and includes Nathan's photograph and a short biography.

Honorable Mention, ACC Fellows Oral Case Competition
Amisha Patel
Category: Presentation/Award

Amisha Patel, M2, received Honorable Mention at a Fellows Oral Case Competition at the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.  Of the 40 cases submitted by mostly fellows and residents, 10 were chosen for presentation and three awards were given at the conference.

Fogarty International Center/Ellison Overseas Fellowship

Tanyaporn Wansom (click for link for her blog)
Category: Fellowship

A third-year medical student at University of Michigan Medical School is a recipient of the 2006-2007 Fogarty International Center/Ellison Overseas Fellowship in Global Health and Clinical Research. She is the first U-M student to receive this prestigious fellowship and was selected from more than 136 applicants nationwide following an intense, three-day selection conference hosted at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

Starting in August 2006, Wansom will spend a year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she will participate in clinical care and research related to illicit drug use and HIV/AIDS. She will also have the opportunity to assist with expanding HIV clinical care sites to Laos and the Thai-Burma border. Her mentors will be Drs. Chris Beyrer, David Celentano and Susan Sherman from Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Thira Sirisanthana from Chiang Mai University.

Additional Information:
http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2006/wansom.htm