Shelley Zalewski
Independent communications professional Shelley Zalewski brings more than 25 years of experience to her assignments for the U-M Health System. A former director of marketing communications for the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shelley develops multimedia content used in patient education, physician-targeted communications, institutional advancement and branding. Recent assignments include clinical and research content related to cancer, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine and mental health, as well as policy messages on behalf of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation.
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The Power of Adaptive Sports: Getting in the Game
Michigan Medicine’s Adaptive Sports Medicine Clinic is helping people with disabilities play and compete in adaptive sports and provides treatment and rehabilitation for adaptive sports injuries.
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Genetic Origin of Severe Developmental Eye Condition Identified
Genetic Origin of Severe Developmental Eye Condition Identified
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Study Finds Accuracy Gap in EHRs for Eye Care Patients
A patient’s electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study finds.
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Earlier Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy with Smartphone AI
Pairing a smartphone to capture retinal images with artificial intelligence to interpret them may help overcome barriers to ophthalmic screening for the disease.
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How Colon and Rectal Cancer Differ
Whether cancer is found in the rectum or the colon makes a big difference in the risk it poses and how it’s treated. What you need to know to get the right colorectal cancer diagnosis.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Might Need to Start Sooner Than You Thought
An updated recommendation from the American Cancer Society lowers the age to begin routine screening for colorectal cancer to 45.
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Preserving Fertility During Breast Cancer Treatment
A breast cancer diagnosis does not have to derail plans for future children. Michigan Medicine experts describe the options to preserve fertility.
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Poses Vision Risks Too
One of the lesser-known consequences of osteogenesis imperfecta – brittle bone disease – is an increased risk of eye diseases like glaucoma. Patients of all ages should receive annual ophthalmic screenings.
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Predicting Pain in Kids after Spine Fusion
Many pediatric patients with idiopathic scoliosis report persistent pain after spine fusion surgery. New research indicates pre-operative assessment of pain vulnerability could help predict a child’s post-operative pain.
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Searching for the Best Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis
Serial casting and surgically implanted growing rods are both effective treatments but new research aims to show if one supports a higher quality of life for patients and families.
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A New Option to Rescue Knee Cartilage
A new clinical trial at Michigan Medicine is evaluating a next-generation approach to replacing damaged knee cartilage with healthy cartilage cultivated from a patient’s own cells.
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Knees Hurt? Options for Cartilage-Related Knee Pain
Knee pain can be caused by damaged cartilage. A Michigan Medicine orthopaedic surgeon describes the current surgical remedies, including a new procedure being tested here.
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Why Every Pancreatic Cancer Patient Should Consider Genetic Testing
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
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A Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Revolution
Interventional pulmonology, a relatively new medical subspecialty, is changing the way doctors diagnose and treat lung and airway conditions, including lung cancer.
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The Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation and U-M make TBI breakthroughs
