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 and Law
A dual enrollee is focusing on his “why.”
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Skin of Color Needs More Attention.
This L.A. dermatologist is giving it.
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The Musician’s Body
Treating musicians like athletes may be the key to their long-term health.
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The Passions of a Scientist
Sulfur, B12, and Criminal Justice Reform
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The Surgeon’s Playlist
What are they listening to in the OR?
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This Alum Visited China at the Beginning of the Pandemic
What he learned may have helped save lives in the U.S.
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What gives this Alzheimer’s researcher hope?
And why we all need good sleep and regular exercise
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3D Printing a More Accessible Future
A medical student advocates for health care providers with disabilities.
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Extended Reality Is Radically Changing the World of Medicine
Michigan Medicine is at the forefront of the technological revolution.
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Growing the 0.5 Percent
How a Black woman neurosurgeon is making room for others
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Survey Says: What Older Adults Want
How the National Poll on Healthy Aging became a household name
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The New Compassion
Health Equity Scholars are learning an unprecedented depth of care.
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“We Had to Participate”
A physician commits to fighting vaccine hesitancy.
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A Party for the Senses
An ophthalmologist helps blind people drive bumper cars.
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How Comedic Improv Training Helped a Radiologist Improve His Life and Career
David Fessell, M.D., knows the value of a good laugh.
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