Accolades and Milestones
Sonnenday chosen as inaugural holder of Darrell A. Campbell, Jr. M.D. Collegiate Professorship in Transplant Surgery
Faculty, staff, family and friends recently attended the joyous inauguration of the Darrell A. Campbell Jr., M.D., Collegiate Professorship in Transplant Surgery in the U-M Medical School. The endowment honors the longtime U-M transplant surgeon whose contributions to clinical care, research and medical education have had a profound influence on Michigan Medicine. “Skip” Campbell, as most people know him, is a nationally-recognized leader in in transplant surgery. The professorship is a perpetual acknowledgement of his impact. Chris Sonnenday, M.D. is the inaugural holder of the Darrell A. Campbell Jr., M.D., Collegiate…
Come celebrate the retirement of Peggy Hoag!
After 45 years of outstanding service to the organization, Peggy Hoag will be retiring this month. A luncheon to celebrate Peggy’s career as an administrative assistant senior with the Department of Neurosurgery will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5 in the Towsley Center Dining Room on Floor 1 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Brief remarks will take place at approximately 12:30. Please join us in celebrating Peggy’s career and her contributions. And thank you, Peggy, for your dedication to Michigan Medicine!
Medical Educational Consulting Group earns student service leadership grant
Congratulations to the Medical Educational Consulting Group (@UMMSMedECG) for winning a 2018 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Student Service Leadership Project (MSSLP) grant! The group’s project was one of three selected for funding this year. The project will provide leadership and business training for medical students through partnerships with community health care organizations. Click here to learn more.
James Leonard, Jr., M.D., receives Lifetime Achievement award from AANEM
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation extends a hearty congratulations to James Leonard, Jr., M.D., who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement award from the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Leonard, former chair of the Department of PM&R, has served the AANEM in many ways over the years. The Lifetime Achievement Award is AANEM’s highest honor and recognizes an AANEM member who has been a major contributor in the fields of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine through teaching, research, and scholarly publications. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! Learn more by clicking here.
Ypsilanti Pediatrics completes successful BCBSM survey
Congratulations to Ypsilanti Pediatrics who recently completed a successful survey visit with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) for the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Neighborhood (PCMH-N) program! Each year, BCBSM randomly selects 1-2 Michigan Medicine primary care (Medical Home) and 1-2 specialty (Neighborhood) sites to participate in this survey process. The sites spend significant time preparing for these visits. The PCMH philosophy is built on 13 initiatives. Each initiative focuses on a domain of function and a set of defined capabilities/standards that will enable the site to achieve the vision for that domain of function. The sites are required to…
Attend Elaine Ledwon-Robinson’s retirement reception
Please join us in a retirement reception for Elaine Ledwon-Robinson, director of Speech-Language Pathology. Elaine developed and has led the SLP Department for the past 43 years. There are now 47+ SLPs providing services at 10 sites within Michigan Medicine. The SLP staff is involved in a wide variety of clinical programs, including autism assessment/treatment, stroke rehabilitation, voice, feeding and swallowing assessment/treatment as well as participating in the intra-operative language mapping program. In 1989, Elaine developed and initiated the Milestones’ Pediatric NeuroRehabilitation program, a comprehensive outpatient program for children with acquired neurological impairment, for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.…
Denise Winiarski named fellow of American Society for Health Care Risk Management
Congratulations to Denise Winiarski, J.D., CPHRM, FASHRM, who was recently awarded the designation of fellow of the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (FASHRM). The designation recognizes Winiarski for outstanding individual achievement of professional excellence in the health care risk management profession. Fellows must successfully meet criteria in the areas of academic/professional designations, continuing education, employment experience and contributions to the field of health care risk management through leadership, lecturing and publishing. For more information on ASHRM, click here.
Help celebrate the retirement of Sue Bade
Michigan Medicine faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the retirement of Sue Bade, lead for MHealthy’s Ergonomics Awareness Program and Occupational Therapy Supervisor. Sue has spent 35 years serving the health and well-being of the university’s faculty and staff. There will be a retirement party held on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Wolverine Tower, room 2082. Sue has been a leader in the field of workplace occupational therapy and medical ergonomics services. Her expertise was key in establishing such services for the university and helping faculty and staff with health conditions or disabilities to perform…
Caren Stalburg, M.D., among Michigan Medicine physicians voted 2018 ‘Family Favorites’
On June 30, Ann Arbor Family magazine published results of their readers’ “Family Favorites,” which listed Caren Stalburg, M.D., as the top choice in the Obstetrician and Gynecologist category. Readers voted in 11 categories including Health & Wellness. Stalburg expressed her appreciation for the local honor: "I never take for granted that every visit matters for my patients. Whether they are discussing sensitive topics, there for routine exams or caring for a baby to be — it all matters. To me, this is one of the best awards you can get because it means that I am getting it right…