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Featured stories that have appeared in Medicine at Michigan magazine.

Collage of previous deans of the Medical School.
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Dean of the Medical School
Celebrating the deans who helped shape the 175-year history of the U-M Medical School.
illustration of various inventions and lightbulbs with block Ms inside
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Big ideas drive big changes in medicine
Inventions and innovations have a long history at Michigan Medicine, including the first hygienic laboratory and the first department of bacteriology in the U.S. Here are some of the noteworthy inventions by Medical School faculty and alumni.
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Special issue introduction: Celebrating 175 years of the Medical School
Editors of Medicine at Michigan introduce the special issue of the magazine devoted to the 175th anniversary of the University of Michigan Medical School
illustration of a global with a giant Block M covering most of it.
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Making a difference internationally
The Medical School has a long history of global impact. Here are just a few of the individuals who have helped us serve the world.
old building with men standing in front. On the left is a torn piece of paper with "The wrong side of history" on it
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The wrong side of history
The three people highlighted here represent three groups: people who were wrongfully excluded from the Medical School because of their identity, people who subscribed to popular ideas that we now acknowledge are wrong, and people who committed heinous crimes.
Photo of a child's hand petting a golden retriever. The retriever is reclined with his eyes closed.
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Canine comfort crew
Photo essay about a crew of Golden Retrievers who offer comfort to patients at University of Michigan hospitals.
Students on stage in costume perform a song during the 2015 Galens Smoker spoof show.
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Spoof positive
University of Michigan Medical students create and perform an annual spoof show called the Galens Smoker. The beloved tradition gives the students a chance to air grievances and let off steam.
Illustration of person swinging from a tree on a swing made of DNA. A version of the same person is sitting at the base of the tree with their head down.
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Searching for the biology of mental illness
For half a century, Michigan Medicine researchers have been working to understand why we feel the way we feel. Their findings have offered hope to patients with mental health conditions from anxiety and depression to addiction and bipolar disorder.
Group photo of six Black women who are breast cancer survivors. They are all looking up at the camera and smiling.
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Redefining the Crown
Crown is a word that holds great meaning, particularly in Black culture, where many have adopted the word to pay homage to their hair. Meet six Black breast cancer survivors who experienced hair loss from cancer treatment and are redefining their crown.
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