Mary Clare Fischer
Contributing writer
Fischer previously promoted innovations in clinical care and tells patient stories on behalf of the Rogel Cancer Center while also managing external communications for Michigan Medicine’s surgery and urology departments and the Transplant Center.
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Operating rooms are the climate change contributor no one’s talking about
Surgery is a significant contributor to climate change. A resident and a medical student suggest some sustainable solutions.
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Teenager organizes toy drive to give back to transplant team
After a liver transplant drastically improved Avery Brusseau’s quality of life, the 13-year-old decided to organize a toy drive to help future patients.
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Artificial intelligence helps physicians better assess the effectiveness of bladder cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence helped physicians more accurately assess whether a patient responded to bladder cancer treatment.
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Surgeon organizes medical supply drive for Ukrainian hospitals
When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, University of Michigan Health plastic surgeon David Brown and several other doctors organized a medical supply drive for Ukrainian hospitals.
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What it’s like to have lived through rectal cancer
Six people share their diverse experiences and emotions along with photos that illustrate their cancer journeys.
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Meet the man who spent 75 days in the hospital with COVID-19
Andrew Ackerman was the first COVID-19 patient to be treated with an experimental filter that reduced his inflammation, helping to save his life.
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Melanoma referral centers worldwide adopt systemic therapies, reduce lymph node removal surgeries
Providers quickly integrated systemic medications to treat high-risk melanoma into their care after clinical trial results showed their efficacy while simultaneously forgoing lymph node removal surgeries.
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More than one surgery is common for hernia patients
Repaired hernias redeveloped more than 15% of the time in older Americans.
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Man gets new kidney thanks to six-state transplant chain
Jason Gentry needed a kidney. Lisa Clouse wanted to give him hers. When the two weren’t a match, a paired kidney exchange across 6 states ensured Gentry — and 5 others — got the organs they needed.
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20 years after vasectomy, reversal helps parents conceive
Nearly two decades later, Joseph Lail and his second wife are starting the family they always dreamed of.
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How to cope with sleep issues after cancer treatment
An oncology physician gives 5 ideas to try.
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How to navigate the holidays if you’re immunocompromised
It’s another holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with new variants circulating, tips on how to safely navigate the holidays if you’re immunocompromised are crucial.
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$30M gift to establish the Ronald Weiser Center for prostate cancer at Michigan Medicine
University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser(link is external) has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer.
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What is lymphedema?
What is lymphedema, what causes it and how can it be treated? Michigan Medicine lymphedema experts explain the condition and what treatments are available.
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Finding your new groove
How to overcome sexual challenges after cancer.
