An overview of the history of the U-M Medical School and health system, now called Michigan Medicine, with a focus on people, buildings and clinical/scientific achievements that were "firsts" in the nation or state, or for U-M.
Preparted for the History Club of the Ann Arbor City Club in October 2023.
Nursing education is the professional education for the preparation of nurses to enable them to render professional nursing care to people of all ages, in all phases of health and illness, in a variety of settings.
Communicating Conflict of Interest 2024.pptxKara Gavin
Guide for communicators at the University of Michigan about why, when and how they should mention individual and institutional conflicts of interest related to anything they're communicating about
Nursing education is the professional education for the preparation of nurses to enable them to render professional nursing care to people of all ages, in all phases of health and illness, in a variety of settings.
Communicating Conflict of Interest 2024.pptxKara Gavin
Guide for communicators at the University of Michigan about why, when and how they should mention individual and institutional conflicts of interest related to anything they're communicating about
LinkedIn for researchers: More than just a CV!Kara Gavin
A presentation given to members and staff of the University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center and Dept. of Psychiatry about using LinkedIn as professionals and researchers.
A video recording of this session, which also includes 30 minutes of demonstration of LinkedIn features, is available on request.
Communicating via media and opinion writingKara Gavin
A presentation given to University of Michigan medical students in early March 2023, covering how to connect with the news media and writing opinion pieces for academic and mass media outlets.
Researchers, Reporters & Everything in BetweenKara Gavin
A talk about how academic researchers can understand and navigate the news media and institutional communications landscape, prepared for the University of Michigan National Clinician Scholars Program
Information for health care researchers on understanding the information landscape in which they can build their own "brand" through social media and more.
Creating your personal brand and communicating work CSP students.pptxKara Gavin
A slide set presented to summer students in health services research at the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in July 2022, about the current communications ecosystem and how they can use it to build their personal professional brand.
A guide for STEM graduate students in the RELATE program at the University of Michigan about communicating directly with the general public and working with institutional communicators and reporters
Communicating for a Research InstitutionKara Gavin
Introduction to why universities and other research institutions employ science/medical communicators, and what their role is and how they can coordinate among communicators from different areas of the same institution or across institutions. Also includes slides on public understanding of science.
Reputable Sources in a Pandemic: How to Find and Evaluate Information You Can...Kara Gavin
A look at the news media and medical publishing realms in the time of COVID-19, with information and resources for finding and evaluating information.
Presented 2/12/21 to the Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group
Creating your personal brand and communicating work geriatricsKara Gavin
A presentation for the University of Michigan Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine/Claude Pepper Center, given Jan. 21, 2021. Includes information about working with institutional communicators, using social media as a researcher, and writing commentary pieces for the general public.
Presentation about creating opinion and explainer pieces for The Conversation and other sites, originally developed for a class at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
Communicating Research to the Real World through News Media and MoreKara Gavin
A presentation about interacting with news media, institutional communicators and general audiences directly, created for the CHOP Fellows at the University of Michigan, October, 2020
Creating your personal brand and communicating as a health researcherKara Gavin
A presentation given to the University of Michigan NCSP and WIDTH groups in summer 2020, about how early-career healthcare researchers can build their personal brands and leverage institutional communications help to amplify their work.
A primer on creating visual abstract to summarize research papers and other research products. Co-presented with a graphic designer (Emily Smith) at the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
175 years of U-M Medical "Firsts" Michigan Medicine History
1. Kara Gavin, M.S. - Michigan Medicine Department of Communication
175 Years of U-M Medical “Firsts”
2. AGENDA
Ann Arbor City Club
History Club
October 5, 2023
1. In the beginning…
The early days of the Medical School
and Hospital
2. Growing & diversifying
The student body, faculty & facilities
3. Scientific & clinical innovation
Moving medicine forward
4. Help us prepare to celebrate 175!
Your ideas, questions & memories
4. A brief refresher about U-M’s early days
• 1817: University of Michigania established in Detroit
• More of an academy… and not terribly successful…
• 1837: Following statehood, reconstituted as the University of Michigan
under a Board of Regents appointed by the governor
• 40 acres (the Diag) in Ann Arbor given by local developers after Lansing
chosen as state capital
• Charter envisions medicine as one of three disciplines to be taught
• 1840: President’s House and two Professors’ Houses built
• 1841: First class of 7 students enrolls, attending classes in Mason Hall
5. The Founding of the Medical School
• January 1847: The Regents authorize a Select Committee led by Zina
Pitcher, M.D., to explore creating a medical school
• January 1848: Approval of a "Medical Department" to train physicians.
• The committee’s report calls upon U-M to create one that will be “an example worthy
of imitation”
• Provides $3,000 to build a Laboratory building for medical education
• Known as Department of Medicine & Surgery; “Medical School” formally in 1915
• U-M becomes the first university-based medical school in the country
to employ physicians as full members of the faculty
6. First faculty:
Drs. Silas Douglass, Abram
Sager (the first dean),
Moses Gunn, Jonathan
Adams Allen, Jr. and
Samuel Denton
Center: Dr. Zina Pitcher
8. First Medical Building
• On the Diag, with doors facing
eastward
• Modeled on a Greek temple
• September 1850:
First 90 students &
5 honorary students enroll.
• Six students who started
elsewhere become the first
graduates in 1851.
• Expanded in 1865 – funded in
part by Ann Arbor’s citizens
9. Chemical Laboratory
• Opened 1856 behind
Medical Laboratory
• First building at any U.S.
university devoted to
chemistry
• Medical students and other
students learned chemical
analysis and preparation of
medications
• Burned down Christmas
Eve 1981
10. Early U-M medical education
● Tuition in 1850: $5 for 6 months of
lectures & demonstrations
● 2nd year = repeat of the 1st year
● Crowded lectures: 500+ by 1865
● Demonstrations on patients from
faculty practices (300 by 1868)
● Difficult to get anatomy cadavers
● Apprenticeships with practicing
physicians during summer
11. The nation’s first university-owned hospital
● Regents turned down a
move to Detroit
● Retrofitted professor’s
house for up to 20 patients
who volunteered to be
treated in lecture halls
● Opened December 1869
● Room & board charges
● 1st employee: Steward
● 1st resident M.D.: 1874
12. 1876 Expansion: “Pavilion Hospital”
● Funded by state & Ann Arbor in
compromise for Homeopathic
Medical School (1875-1922)
● First staff nurses are hired
● First house surgeon in 1877
Extended behind original hospital into Diag
14. Student “firsts”
● 1853: Mixed-race student Samuel Codes
Watson “passes” as white & attends
● 1863: Alpheus Tucker & John Rapier, Jr.
enroll as first Black students.
● 1870: U-M becomes the first major
medical school to admit women with 17
students who are mainly taught separately
● 1871: Amanda Sanford (who started studies
elsewhere) is 1st female medical graduate
● 1872: William Henry Fitzbutler, Jr., is the
first Black graduate
15. Student “firsts” ● 1878: Grace Roberts (Homeopathic)
U-M’s first Black female graduate
● 1880: José Celso Barbosa, first
Puerto Rican student at U-M,
graduates top of Med School class
● 1882: The first graduate of Asian
origin was Myatt Kyau of Burma
● 1885: Sophia Bethena Jones is the
first Black female graduate
● 1896: Shi Meiyu (Mary Stone) &
Kang Cheng (Ida Kahn) of China are
the 1st female Asian graduates
16. New educational programs & pathways
● 1890: First post-graduation medical residencies
● 1891: First six Training School for Nurses students admitted
○ First nursing degrees awarded in 1919 – five-year program
● 1897: First master of science in hygiene (part of Medical School) awarded
○ Graduate School Division of Hygiene created in 1920, School of Public Health founded 1941
● 1899: First in the U.S. clinical clerkships, plus first med school “interns”
17. Faculty & staff growth & diversification
● 1876: Kate Crane (Pharm ‘74) became the first female
employee, an assistant in the Chemical Laboratory
● 1892: First staff pharmacist, James Perry Briggs, hired
● 1896: Eliza Mosher, M.D. (Medical School 1871)
returns as professor of hygiene & first dean of women –
U-M’s first female faculty member
● 1936: Anatomist Elizabeth Crosby, Ph.D. becomes the first tenured female
professor at the Medical School
● 1953: Microbiologist Albert Wheeler (Ph.D. 1944) became the first Black
tenured professor at U-M
19. An early hotbed of anatomy and “germ theory”
● 1887: First Hygienic Laboratory, serving Michigan by analyzing milk, water, etc.
● 1889: First U.S. building devoted to the study of anatomy
● 1901: First department of Bacteriology in the U.S.
20. Innovative hospitals & clinical programs
● 1903: One of first children’s hospital wards in the U.S. – Palmer Ward
● 1906: Psychopathic Hospital opens; one of first in U.S. for diagnosis/research
● 1918: One of nation’s first departments of Radiology (Roentgenology)
● 1925: University Hospital becomes the largest university hospital in the U.S.
● 1926: Simpson Memorial Institute: clinical research on blood disorders
21. Clinical milestones
● 1934: First hospital statistical department, enabling registry studies
● 1939: First Blood Bank – one of first in U.S.
● 1941: One of 1st hospital-based hereditary disease clinics; sickle cell trait 1949
● 1951: Nation’s third Poliomyelitis Respirator Center
● 1952: U-M’s first 24-hour emergency department
● 1955: One of nation’s first child/adolescent psychiatric hospitals
● 1959: One of nation’s first burn centers
22. More clinical & research innovations
● 1960: First pediatric open-heart surgery paves way for Congenital Heart Center
● 1964: First kidney transplant paves way for Transplant Center
● 1972: First neonatal ICU built to link obstetrical and pediatric hospitals
● 1981: First ECMO patient treated at U-M
● 1982: First Survival Flight helicopter mission
● 1986: One of first university-owned health insurance plans (M-CARE)
● 1989: Discovery of first single gene for a human disease (cystic fibrosis)
24. Your memories, ideas, questions?
● Visit michmed.org/history for a full timeline and
many stories & resources
● Visit historyofum.umich.edu and
heritage.umich.edu for more U-M history
● What are we missing? What can you contribute?
Email me kegavin@umich.edu
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