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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M1 Has Serious Fun with Podcasting and Rom-Coms
She brings her gender studies chops to all aspects of life and school.
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Magical Stones Were a Big Deal in Ancient Medicine
A historian unpacks the collection at U-M.
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Playful Intelligence
Five Habits to Boost Your Resilience Repertoire
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The Parallel Universe of Medical School
Can talking about failure reform the “toxic” culture of medical education?
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A Different Struggle: What the Pandemic Is Doing to Kids and Teens
How COVID-19 is affecting young people’s health.
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Brain Surgery Is the Easy Part
For a neurosurgeon, the hard part is dealing with the emotional fallout.
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Coping with Bipolar Disorder During the Pandemic
Research shows the pandemic has made life harder, but simple strategies can help.
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COVID-19 Is Hurting Our Mental Health. But What Can We Do About It?
Patient stories, expert perspective, and how we can thrive in the new normal
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Dear Virologist, What’s Up with COVID-19 These Days?
An expert answers the most pressing questions.
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Education on the Couch: A Guide to Free Online Learning Opportunities at Michigan Medicine
Couch potato, couch potahto … anatomy aficionado?
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Fluent in Business Lingo
An alumnus translates medicine for investors.
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Getting Virtual Treatment for an Eating Disorder — Does It Work?
One teen’s story corroborates new research.
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His 5th Grade Teacher Held Him to a Higher Standard
Now he’s changing emergency medicine in Africa.
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If Anti-Racism Is a Verb, How Is Michigan Medicine Doing It?
Find out what has happened since the spring protests.
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Living Purposefully in a Pandemic; or, What COVID-19 Can Do for You
The new normal could be the best time of your life.
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