Rebecca Priest
Director, Marketing
Priest is Michigan Medicine's Department of Communication's Marketing Director. She has extensive experience in health care communications and is a mom to two children.
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A ‘Hard Decision’ of Surgery Brings Relief from Severe Epilepsy
Learn how severe pediatric epilepsy led one family to a hemispherectomy — a complex and specialized surgery and why, within days of the procedure, their lives were transformed.
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6 Cool Things to Know About Mott’s Child and Family Life Team
Learn about the many ways a specially trained Mott team makes hospitalization more comfortable for young patients thanks to a host of fun tools and tricks.
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Ruby’s Story: Normalizing Congenital Heart Defects for Michigan Families
Read the story of how two parents are finding ways to help other parents who also have children with congenital heart defects.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Preventing Peanut Allergies in Babies
See NIAIDs recommendations on how to prevent peanut allergies in babies. Learn more about peanut allergy prevention & how to introduce peanuts to your baby.
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Turning Fleece Blankets into ‘Armor’ for Sick Kids
Donated fleece blankets help hospitalized kids stay warm and encouraged. Learn more about fleece blanket armor and how to get involved with Fleece & Thank You.
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5-Year-Old with Titanium Rib Prepares for 10th Surgery
Abigail was born with thoracic insufficiency syndrome and severe scoliosis. Hear about Abigail's VEPTR surgery & her recovery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
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Mott's Proudest Milestones, 5 Years After New Hospital Opening
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital & Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital celebrate being open for 5 years. See a video of their proudest moments.
Medicine at Michigan
Doing Better, Faster
Collaboration leads to a new immune response test for pediatric patients
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Improving Access to Care for Children with Epilepsy in Michigan
U-M program uses telemedicine to treat pediatric epilepsy in medically underserved areas. Read more about improving the treatment of epilepsy in children.
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Solid Tumor Board Changes Childhood Cancer Treatment Courses
40+ C.S. Mott doctors collaborate at tumor board meetings on pediatric cancer treatment and cancer diagnoses. Learn more about this team approach to cancer care.
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Balancing Treatment and Toxicity for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
U-M researchers are investigating a new immunotherapy drug for AML in children — one with a built-in "safety switch" in case unexpected adverse reactions occur.
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Reducing Birth Defect Rates? There’s an App for That
A U-M-designed Android app may help primary care providers in developing countries assess genetic risks of expectant mothers.
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A New Device for Rapidly Assessing Immune System Reactions
University of Michigan team develops blood-analysis tool that quickly assesses immune system reactions. Find out how this could impact pediatric ICUs nationwide.
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Are Doctors Overmedicating Newborns With Seizures?
A University of Michigan study will assess short and prolonged treatment of neonatal seizures using Phenobarbital. Learn more about the neonatal seizure study.
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A Fun Way to Ease Kids’ Anxiety About Medical Procedures
Therapeutic play, or medical play is a nonthreatening way to familiarize kids with the health care environment. Learn about the different forms of medical play.
