Katie Whitney
Editor, Medicine at Michigan

Katie Whitney is editor of Medicine at Michigan. Before joining Michigan Medicine in 2019, she worked at the Ann Arbor Observer. She’s committed to local journalism, good storytelling, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Medicine at Michigan

Continuing to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the University of Michigan Medical School

The Fall 2025 issue of Medicine at Michigan included 175 notable figures in the history of the Medical School. It would have been impossible to create a comprehensive list, so we asked alums, “Who did we miss?” We received more than 40 names in response.
 Neil Nixdorff is standing next to a man who is seated. Nixdorff is applying acupuncture to the man's ear.
Medicine at Michigan

Managing pain one (super-thin) needle at a time

Neil Nixdorff, M.D. (Fellowship 2024), promotes and teaches auricular acupuncture as a way to manage pain.
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Medicine at Michigan

Steps to crossword triumph

Medical student Curtis Kuo wrote Medicine at Michigan's first-ever crossword puzzle. Here are the crossword puzzle, clues, answer key, and constructor notes.
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Medicine at Michigan

Still celebrating the 175th anniversary of the University of Michigan Medical School

The Fall 2025 issue of Medicine at Michigan included 175 notable figures in the history of the Medical School. It would have been impossible to create a comprehensive list, so we asked alums, “Who did we miss?” We received more than 40 names in response.
 A smiling older man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is sitting down. There's a walker behind him.
Medicine at Michigan

Witness to a remarkable century

A centenarian cardiologist discusses some of the greatest moments of his life and career and what has changed about medical school since his graduation in 1946.
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Medicine at Michigan

Celebrating 175 years of the Medical School: #31 Pandemic voice of reason

Celebrating 175 years of excellence in medicine
Medicine at Michigan

Special issue introduction: Celebrating 175 years of the Medical School

Editors of Medicine at Michigan introduce the special issue of the magazine devoted to the 175th anniversary of the University of Michigan Medical School
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Medicine at Michigan

The highs and lows of rural medicine

Four physicians who are alums of the U-M Medical School talk about the privileges and challenges of working in rural medicine.
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Medicine at Michigan

What we understand — and misunderstand — about endometriosis

Obstetrician and gynecologist Sawsan As-Sanie, M.D., M.P.H., explains endometriosis, current treatments, and some of the things society, and even doctors, misunderstand about it.
Medicine at Michigan

AMA President-elect … and lots more

Medical School alum Bobby Mukkamala (M.D. 1995) was recently voted president-elect of the American Medical Association.
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Medicine at Michigan

Football, fatherhood, and a future in medicine

Former Wolverine and pro football player trades his football gear for a doctor's white coat.
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Medicine at Michigan

Is it fixable?

Burnout, which was once considered a personal problem, is now coming to be seen as a common occupational hazard for physicians. That shift has had a major effect on workplace well-being initiatives, medical education, and how the next generation of physicians understands the profession.
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Medicine at Michigan

Is medicine an occupation or a calling?

Physicians and learners discuss a generational shift in attitudes towards medicine. Some are now viewing the profession less as a calling and more as a job.
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Medicine at Michigan

Patient-centered care goes beyond death

The Office of Decedent Affairs supports people who experience death at the hospital. They want to make sure the burdens of death, from the bureaucratic to the heartbreaking, are not shouldered alone.
 Shay Dean is wearing a gray suit. He's standing outside, surrounded by greenery. He's smiling at the camera and holding up his right hand in a peace sign.
Medicine at Michigan

What happens if you don’t match?

How one alum got past the hurdle of not matching to find success.
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