Stone is a digital and communications specialist within Michigan Medicine’s department of surgery and specializes in writing about academic culture and surgery research. She enjoys storytelling in all formats and making complex concepts relatable.
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A research partnership has revealed a new pathway to understanding the progression of pancreatic cancer.
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Catherine Wagner, a cardiothoracic surgery resident, experienced firsthand how policies established by a previous cohort provided support for pregnant and breastfeeding trainees.
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A study found anxiety and depression decreased in patients who underwent gender-affirming mastectomies.
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A deep dive into logbooks from the father of a surgeon reveals what surgery on the battlefields of World War II was really like.
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A student who’d been helped stepped up along with faculty members to pay it forward.
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A fast-tracked collaboration leads to an innovative modality for bringing learners into patient rooms, and sharing best practices and findings with far-flung colleagues.
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Two plastic surgeons address common misconceptions about breast reconstruction surgery, and answer commonly asked questions.
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Breast reconstruction surgery can be a key part of recovery from treatment, learn about the options, benefits and barriers from an expert.
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Findings from the largest trial of its kind to date point to more control over treatment choices for patients with appendicitis.
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Surgeons are used to discussing clinical complications, and there’s even a formal process for it: In the Department of Surgery, weekly death and complications conferences are held to peer-review specific cases with adverse outcomes.
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A U-M study of pancreatic cancer surgeries suggests experience with related procedures could help when setting volume standards for relatively rare operations.
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How do you prepare for a pandemic? You plan, and then you adapt.
