University of Michigan Family Medicine

01/26/2026

Asst. Prof. Paul Chandanabhumma, Ph.D., MPH, of Family Medicine is co-leading a NAPCRG Committee on Advancing the Science of Family Medicine (CASFM) webinar, "Finding Strength in Community: Identifying Strategies to Sustain Participatory Health Research During Times of Uncertainty." The event takes place from noon-1 p.m. CST, Thursday, Jan. 29.

The webinar will generate field-based strategies and insights to sustain participatory health research within a challenging and uncertain environment brought on by global socio-political events.

Register for the event: https://www.pathlms.com/napcrg/webinars/87836 #

Chandanabhumma’s co-host is Ginetta Salvalaggio MD, MSc, CCFP(AM), FCFP, professor with the University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine, and an associate scientific director with the Inner City Health and Wellness Program. They both co-chair the NAPCRG CASFM Participatory Health Research Workgroup.

The PHR Working Group promotes collaborative research partnerships among patients, communities and stakeholders to advance participatory approaches, support researchers, and advocate for related policies in primary care.

10/06/2025

Register now for our upcoming no-cost, virtual training, Immigration Raids: Youth Impacts & Knowing Your Rights on November 5, 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. EST.

This timely training will explore the many ways that immigration raids impact young people physically, emotionally, and mentally, drawing on real-life stories of youth from across the U.S. A legal expert will also give a "know your rights" overview, giving practical tips on recognizing different types of warrants, protecting client confidentiality, and responding effectively to protect youth in a variety of health care settings.

We're so proud to be sharing this information with our community in this present moment. We hope you'll join us in November: https://michmed.org/28Nd9

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06/30/2025

Registration is open for these upcoming primary care CME courses.

Join leading experts in sports medicine to gain up-to-date knowledge and skills for providing sports medicine in the primary care setting on October 15.

The Fall Update in Family Medicine course will be held on October 16-17 and will help you meet the state of Michigan continuing education requirement for pain and symptom management.

Register today! https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/family-medicine/education/cme-opportunities

05/27/2025

There's less than one week to submit your application for our Integrative Oncology Scholars Programs, designed to prepare oncology providers to lead as evidence-based experts in integrative oncology.

Applications are due June 1 at 9 p.m. EDT. Learn more and apply: https://michmed.org/Zx7Nr

Programs include:

• A one-year certificate program open to advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physicians, social workers, psychologists and pharmacists who work directly with people with cancer.

• A two-year fellowship for MDs and DOs. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the integrative medicine boards through the American Board of Integrative Medicine® (ABOIM).

Apply today!

05/23/2025

Registration is now open for our upcoming virtual training, Policy to Practice: Championing Gender-Affirming Care on June 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT.

This CE-eligible training will help providers and advocates navigate the challenges of legislation and care bans while supporting transgender, intersex, and non-binary youth. Experts from the Michigan ACLU, National Center for Law, and the University of Michigan Child and Adolescent Gender Services program will review recent legislation, offer strategies for addressing misinformation, and share best practices for creating safer, affirming spaces in clinical and community settings for youth.

Learn more about this essential, no-cost training, including which CE credits are available: https://michmed.org/zggk3

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05/16/2025

We are excited to celebrate our outstanding faculty and we send our warmest congratulations our faculty who earned a promotion (effective August 25, 2025).

Dr. Lauren Oshman who was promoted to Professor
Dr. Meg Dobson who was promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Ayano Kiyota who was promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Mikel Llanes who was promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Leigh Morrison who was promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Marie Claire O'Dwyer who was promoted to Associate Professor

Congratulations!

05/12/2025

The University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine is now accepting applications for the Integrative Oncology Scholars Programs, designed to prepare oncology providers to lead as evidence-based experts in integrative oncology. The programs include:

• A one-year certificate program open to advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physicians, social workers, psychologists and pharmacists who work directly with people with cancer.

• A two-year fellowship for MDs and DOs. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the integrative medicine boards through the American Board of Integrative Medicine® (ABOIM).

Applications are due June 1 at 9 p.m. EDT. Learn more and apply: https://michmed.org/Zx7Nr

05/01/2025

Congratulations Dr. Edje!

Louito C. Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAP, received the 2025 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) ELUM Compass Award, an honor given to trailblazers in medical education, patient care and advocacy. Congrats, Dr. Edje! https://michmed.org/923Wj

04/15/2025

Dr. Lauren Oshman, family physician and program director of the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes, was featured in a faculty research spotlight as part of this symposium, which focused on "Metabolism Research from Bench to Bedside."

03/21/2025

Dr. Rodgers met with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congressperson Debbie Dingell as part of a roundtable discussing the potential impacts of proposed budget cuts to Medicaid.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer host a roundtable discussion with pediatric health leaders and children’s health care providers at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, discussing the potential negative impacts of Republican-proposed budget cuts ...

03/19/2025

Today is Giving Blueday!

We are grateful for your support of Maggie's Marketplace, a food pantry embedded within the Ypsilanti Health Center. Together we can fight food insecurity in our community.

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/mimed/maggies-marketplace

Join me in making a difference for Maggie's Marketplace!