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It's commencement eve for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine's Class of 2024! Wonder where the graduates are heading for residency after tomorrow's big day? Revisit the OUWB Match Day 2024 story below that includes the complete list!

Leanna Knight, a second-year emergency medicine resident, has exemplified extraordinary commitment to research. Despite skepticism about her challenging projects on #TransgenderHealth laboratory values, she succeeded by staying true to her passion and determination. “Know yourself, know your level of determination… don’t let people tell you what you can and can’t do,” she shares. More tips for landing your first #MedicalStudent research experience:

#Empathy is important in #patientcare, especially in the care of #olderadults where interactions between medical professionals and patients are often high-touch and frequent. Written by a medical student and drawing on the perspectives of doctors-in-training, this paper seeks to shed more light on the underlying motivations that propel empathetic behaviour among #healthcare workers in patient care. Read on to access the paper and hear reflections from our Research Fellow, Dr Chou Chuen Yu, who is part of the study team 👇 #ageing #ageingresearch #translationalresearch #medicaleducation

Learn more about UGA's new School of Medicine from a Q&A with Dean Shelley Nuss!

A documentary explores the reasons behind the lack of Black men in medicine through the perspectives of African-American physicians. Learn more this #BlackHistoryMonth.

Colorado faces a critical physician shortage, with many healthcare providers nearing retirement and underserved communities feeling the impact. To address this, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is building its new College of Osteopathic Medicine in Greeley, set to open in 2026. The $200 million project, part of a larger $247 million state initiative, aims to graduate 150 new doctors annually, helping alleviate the growing demand for primary care. This medical school will be Colorado's third and is a key step toward addressing the healthcare workforce crisis, particularly in rural and low-income areas. #neurology #medicalprovidershortage With the Specialist combines artificial intelligence with a board certified neurologist to enhance neurological care, bringing the neurology consult to you. This will help fight the shortage, bringing neurological expertise to primary care providers. #withthespecialist #aiinhealthcare #innovation https://lnkd.in/gN8Mj_iw https://lnkd.in/gExrwg2P

At today’s convening at the National Academy of Medicine, Helen Burstin announced the launch of Encoding Equity in Clinical Research & Practice: Rethinking Race in Clinical Algorithms, a new alliance to be led by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and generously supported by the Doris Duke Foundation.   The Encoding Equity alliance will drive change to ensure that equity is encoded in algorithms which reflect unbiased and valid evidence. Our goals include changing the way in which race is considered in research design and ensuring that patients— especially those who have been harmed by biased algorithms—experience the best possible health outcomes. This new effort will build on the work already underway and shared during today’s convening, coordinate efforts across sectors, share best practices for revisiting existing algorithms, educate, and disseminate information on the urgent need to reconsider the role of race in clinical algorithms.   CMSS is incredibly grateful for the Doris Duke Foundation and Sindy Escobar Alvarez in their support of the Encoding Equity Alliance, which will enable us all to accelerate change more urgently and comprehensively than any one organization or group of stakeholders can. We look forward to sharing more details on this new alliance to follow. Visit EncodingEquity.org to learn more and join us in taking action to advance health equity. #EncodingEquity #EquityinEquations

On February 1, Dr. Mark Taubman will complete his nine-year term as URMC’s CEO and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, capping two decades of leadership at URMC -- leading our Cardiology division, the Department of Medicine, Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and finally, as our CEO and Dean. On Dr. Taubman’s watch, our UR Medicine health system grew in size, scope and quality. Our medical and nursing schools became larger and more selective, and research funding grew. We invested in forward-leaning facilities to meet tomorrow’s needs. He changed our inclusivity trajectory—naming more women to leadership positions and making unprecedented gains in student diversity. Today, our workforce is more inclusive, equipped with tools to make URMC an exemplar of high-quality, equitable care. Perhaps his crowning achievement was leading the medical, operational and financial integration of our teaching, research and patient care missions.  That’s because Dr. Taubman, like the Medical Center’s founders, is a clinician-scientist who believes in the power of discovery and learning to transform the patient experience. He knows that treating disease will never be as powerful as curing or preventing disease. And that’s the very reason academic medicine exists! Dr. Taubman, we thank you for defining Medicine of the Highest Order, and for leaving us in the most capable hands with your successor David Linehan, MD, who shares his staunch optimism regarding academic medicine. #ThankYou #URMCPeopleInspired #AcademicMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #MedicineOfTheHighestOrder #ThankYouDrTaubman

Empowering innovation in health sciences! 🌟 TCOM at UNT Health Science Center is investing $99,211 in seed grants, driving groundbreaking research. Dr. Frank Filipetto shares his vision for these grants, highlighting TCOM's commitment to pushing the boundaries of medical knowledge. "These seed grants are a testament to TCOM’s dedication to nurturing research that addresses crucial health challenges and disparities, while also honoring the principles of osteopathic medicine. Each project holds the potential to significantly contribute to its field, setting the stage for future advancements in health sciences." #TCOMResearch #HealthInnovation #MedicalBreakthroughs https://lnkd.in/g8k4F427

Physician researchers like Manish N. Shah are the future of academic medical centers -- please read his insights on the future of his field and the newest UW School of Medicine and Public Health department, University of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine!