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Hello Team,
As Black History Month ends, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes from Maya Angelou.
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
Go be successful!
Dee E. Fenner, MD
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Drs. Schon & Marsh Featured for National Women Physicians Day | | |
Michigan Medicine Celebrates National Women Physicians Day | |
This date was chosen to commemorate Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D., who was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree. Not only was Blackwell a physician who specialized in gynecology, she was also a steadfast advocate for equality and a mentor to many other women in the field of medicine.
In honor of Blackwell and this special day, several women physicians recently discussed how mentorship has been transformative in their careers.
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Dr. Admon Quoted in Scientific American | | |
A Common Antibiotic Could Prevent Deaths from Childbirth Complications | Childbirth is a vulnerable experience, both emotionally and physically. Giving birth, whether vaginally or through a cesarean section, creates opportunities for bacteria to infect both the parent and newborn, and sometimes these infections can cause the parent's immune response to spiral out of control. | | | | |
New OBGYN Grand Rounds Website | | |
Dr. Stout's Research on Preterm Birth Featured by Dr. Runge | | |
Commentary: Creating a 'culture of yes' in medical research | We must work to foster a "culture of yes," one that inspires our brilliant colleagues to feel the freedom to pursue big ideas that can create transformative improvements in patient care. | | | | |
Dr. Rosen in Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism | | | |
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In their new article, Monica Rosen, MD, and team sought to evaluate the impact of estrogen-containing treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) on subsequent height compared to progesterone-only or non-hormonal treatment when initiated at menarche. | | |
Dr. Langen Interviewed on CNN | | |
A childbirth myth is spreading on TikTok. Doctors say the truth is different | CNN | Ashley Martinez has four sons and is pregnant with the daughter she's wanted for years. Last month, she posted a video online imploring doctors to prioritize her life, not the life of her unborn baby, if complications arise when she is in labor and it comes down to that choice. | | | | |
OBGYN Residency Prep Course | | | |
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The eight-week OBGYN Residency Preparation Course is taking place in February and March!
Course directors, Anita Malone, MD, and Helen Kang Morgan, MD, are very grateful to the many faculty, residents, and staff who have helped teach sessions in the course. Pictured in this photo are the ten fourth-year medical students and CNMs Joanne Bailey and Melisa Scott.
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New Research from Dr. Admon | | |
Pregnant people in rural communities less likely to have adequate health insurance | |
Pregnant people in rural communities less likely to have adequate health insurance Rural residents have lower rates of continuous health insurance before, during, and after pregnancy compared to those in urban cities.
The story was also featured by US News & World Report.
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Check out our Residents' Recent Publications! | | |
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Katherine Zurales, MD: Attitudes and knowledge about HPV vaccination among Ghanaian women with cervical cancer. Zurales, K, Appiah-Kubi, A, Bell, S, Konney, T, Tawiah, A, Kobernik, E, Lawrence E. Reproductive, Female and Child Health.
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Dr. Randolph Featured on School of Public Health Podcast | | | |
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The University of Michigan School of Public Health recently launched its newest season of the Population Healthy podcast.
In episode 2, entitled Gender Affirming Care, John Randolph, MD, along with guests from the School of Public Health and the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health, discuss what gender-affirming care actually is and how it can impact health outcomes for transgender and non-binary individuals.
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Dr. Harris Named Thurnau Professor | | |
Lisa Harris, MD, PhD, is one of five University of Michigan faculty named a Thurnau Professor, a recognition of her outstanding contributions to undergraduate education. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Harris! | | |
Dr. Santiago Inducted into AOA | | | |
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Congratulations to Sarah Santiago, MD, on her induction into AOA! AOA is the oldest medical honor society in the country.
Every year, medical students are selected for this honor, and they are given the opportunity to nominate and induct residents and faculty into the honor society as well. Sarah Santiago was one of three residents (in all of Michigan Medicine) who were selected for this honor.
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OBGYN Faculty & Learners Contribute to New Book | | |
CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting | | |
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The UM Department of OBGYN will be well represented at this year's CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting. Our faculty and learners will share their research in a variety of forms, including 8 oral abstracts!
Check out the presentations by Drs. Elizabeth Southworth, Sarah Santiago, Katherine Zurales, Christoper Hong, Charisse Loder, Rosa Maben-Feaster, Helen Morgan, and Carrie Bell!
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Dr. Stalburg to Present at MedInfo 2023 | | | |
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Caren Stalburg, MD, will be speaking at MedInfo this July! MedInfo 2023 is the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, and will be hosted at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney, Australia.
She will be leading a workshop named, “Designing education to foster learning health systems.”
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Improving our Patient Experience | | |
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The Department of OBGYN thanks you and your teams for all you do for our patients, families , and teammates to provide exceptional care. Congratulations on all of the achievements below:
We are the #1 call center in the institution for service level, call length (handle time), hang-ups (abandonment rate), and average speed of answer.
The following clinics scored at or above the 75th percentile for “Overall Rating of Care”:
- Briarwood (ObGyn)
- Brighton (ObGyn)
- Canton (ObGyn)
- C+W (ObGyn)
- WAA (ObGyn)
- Rogel Cancer Center (Gyn Onc)
- Center for Reproductive Medicine
The following clinics scored at or above the 75th percentile for “Likelihood of Recommending” for telemedicine:
- Rogel Cancer Center (Gyn Onc)
- C+W (ObGyn)
We know we still have work to do, but we have come a very long way and achieved many goals so far. Kudos!
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Hana Alnounou, Financial Specialist
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Jayelin Parker, Research Program Coordinator
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Betsy, Lucy, and Anarcha Memorial Lecture | | |
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Every year on February 28 and March 1, the dates that bridge Black History Month and Women’s History Month, ACOG formally acknowledges Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha, the three enslaved Black women whose exploitation led to foundational advances in the field of obstetrics and gynecology that benefit millions of patients today.
Log in on March 1, 2023, for the Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha Memorial Lecture: “Supporting Colleagues of Color: Practical Tips for Combating Racism and Burnout.”
Date: March 1, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
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Virtual Symposium on Maternal Morbidity & Mortality | | |
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Join LSU Health Shreveport for a free virtual symposium on Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Continuing medical, nursing continuing, and general continuing education credits will be offered.
Date: March 10th, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Virtual
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SPH Winter 2023 DEI Lecture featuring Dr. Ruha Benjamin | | |
Black Maternal Health Week Activities | | |
Save the Date!: Miller Society Meeting | | |
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We hope to see you at this year's Norman F. Miller University of Michigan Alumni Society Annual Meeting on October 13th, 2023! We'll be honoring the classes of 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018.
We will also host a tailgate for the UM v. Indiana football game on Saturday, October 14t. Additional information and registration materials will be sent in July.
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onWHARD at Crisler Center | | |
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On February 8th, the onWHARD team attended the Michigan v. Nebraska basketball game at the Crisler Center. It was a triumphant evening for the team, filled with enthusiastic cheering and excitement for Michigan's win. The onWHARD team even made it onto scoreboard!
The team would like to express their profound appreciation and admiration to Ron Schindler for his persistent efforts in organizing the team's attendance to a sports event, as well as to Dr. Marsh for her enthusiastic support.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources | | | |
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Please help the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) identify Michigan Medicine’s diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities for the next 5 years (2023-2028).
This 5-minute questionnaire provides 10 potential priorities. OHEI will use the top 3 most selected priorities to set measurable institutional growth goals and to provide programs and templates for programs that departments can use that will move us toward those goals. This simple questionnaire can be done on a phone, tablet or computer and no login is required.
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Providing Mentorship in Our Community | | |
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Courtney Townsel, MD, MSc, virtually hosted students involved in Operation Opportunity. Founded in 2015, Operation Opportunity is a two-week youth mentorship program designed to educate highly motivated Wayne-Westland high school students about the many career paths in the medical field.
Thank you to Dr. Fenner, Dr. Bell, Christina Majszak, CNM, and medical students Bryan Aaron and Mohika Nagpal for joining and spending time giving the students a wonderful glimpse of what the path is like to get to women’s health careers.
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Mina Farahzad, MD, PhD and Courtney Townsel, MD, MSc, recently presented to Cass Tech High School students about reproductive health and women’s health careers through the Doctors of Tomorrow program.
The Doctors of Tomorrow program inspires and prepares Detroit area high school students from underrepresented communities to successfully pursue careers in healthcare in order to increase diversity among medical professionals.
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