News Archive

Inspiring Future Young Healthcare Leaders

May 23, 2024 / Education

The third annual Youth Summit at the Big House took place on Saturday, May 18th where students from across southeast Detroit gathered together to learn about healthcare, pathology, and more. 

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Year End Wrap: A look at the Department of Pathology in 2023

December 19, 2023 / Path Report

  S1, EP7

Chair of the Department of Pathology, Dr. Charles Parkos, stops by The Path Report to discuss some of the top highlights of 2023 and what he is most excited about in 2024.

 

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Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom and Celebrating African American Heritage

June 19, 2023 / Ann Arbor

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a significant holiday in the United States that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. In the Department of Pathology, Juneteenth is honored with an Equality Walk, in which members of the department from all levels and backgrounds, walk in unity around the North Campus Research Complex and take time to kneel to remember those who have been unjustly killed due to their race. Video and social media posts share this activity with people around the world, as just one aspect of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology.

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Inspiring Young Healthcare Leaders of the Future

May 22, 2023 / Ann Arbor

Michigan Medicine's Youth Summit at the Big House 2023

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Spotlight on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

October 19, 2022 / Insidepath

Learn more about our DEI efforts headed by Dr. Angela Wu.

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Department Announces New Assistant Chair Appointments

August 5, 2022 / Announcement

Drs. Laura Lamps, Maria Westerhoff, and Angela Wu become the three newest Assistant Chairs in the Department of Pathology with a focus on Wellness, Staff Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [...]

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Department Set to Participate in Michigan Medicine Youth Summit

May 12, 2022 / Ann Arbor

The Department of Pathology is set to participate in the Michigan Medicine Youth Summit on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Big House in Ann Arbor [...]

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Careers in Pathology: GI Pathology

March 14, 2022 / Careers In Pathology

Dr. Karen Choi discusses her career path as a GI Pathologist

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Year in Review: 2021

January 31, 2022 / Anatomic Pathology

Last year was an eventful time within the Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine. As we reminisce about 2021, let's revisit some of the greatest memories [...]

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Introducing the Pathology Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART)

October 29, 2021 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

The Department of Pathology is proud to unveil its newest initiative - the Pathology Anti-Racism Taskforce, also called PART. Composed of faculty and staff members from the Department, PART aims to eliminate racism within the health system, on the Michigan campus, and within the greater community [...]

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¿Cómo se dice ... ?

July 26, 2021 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Spanish is the second most frequently spoken language in the United States and at the University of Michigan Medical School, medical students are learning how to speak medical Spanish as they prepare to interact with their patients of the future.  Whether the student is a beginner or fluent, they can participate in this program with the goal of being comfortable interacting with Spanish-speaking patients.

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Virtual DEI Summit: Arts+Social Change - Building an Anti-Racist World Through the Arts

October 14, 2020 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

10:00-11:30 am EST

The University of Michigan's division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting the 2020 virtual summit for Arts + Social Change. The event will focus on building an anti-racist world through the arts, community assembly and discussion.

 

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Virtual Event: Black Authors Matter

August 11, 2020 / Events

The topic of discussion will be related to black authors and how public health is provided to communities through art and science.

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Department Hosts Equality Walk to Celebrate Juneteenth

June 22, 2020 / Events

On Friday, June 19, the Department of Pathology hosted an Equality Walk at NCRC `in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Here, members from all areas of the department gathered to show their support against racial discrimination and for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Unravel Injustice: Taking Action Part 2

January 14, 2019 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Institute for Social Research 

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Unravel Injustice: Taking Action Part 1

January 14, 2019 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Institute for Social Research 

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A VOICES of the Staff Film Screening and Conversation - Me, The "Other"

September 20, 2018 / Events

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Tosley Center, Dow Auditorium

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An Evening with Legendary Animator Floyd Norman

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm |  UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium

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Sexual Harassment in Medicine

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |  Biomedical Science Research Building, Kahn Auditorium

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Sexual Harassment in Science

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |  Rackham Graduate School

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Become a Michigan Medicine Volunteer

April 6, 2018 / Announcement

April is Volunteer Month. Michigan Medicine offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, including high school [...]

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DOP Update: Looking Forward and Back

April 6, 2018 / Blog

A countdown of days looking both forward and back. How many days until the full use of newly renovated North Campus Research Center (NCRC)? How long has it been since our first steps in bringing on our MidMichigan Health (MIDM) patients and colleagues? This, and more, in Dr. Jeff Myers' recent Department of Pathology Update!

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William Gould Dow Distinguished Lectureship: Technology, Innovation, and Diversity

April 6, 2018 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  | Stamps Auditorium, Walgreen Drama Center

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Scott Owens Receives Medical School's Most Prestigious Teaching Award

March 28, 2018 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Scott Owens, MD has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching, joining [...]

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Calling All Artists for First Pathology Employee Art Exhibit

February 23, 2018 / Announcement
 

We're excited to feature the original artwork of our Pathology team in this inaugural exhibit at NCRC [...]

 

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Department of Pathology Updates, Vol 3(3)

February 20, 2018 / Blog

In Dr. Jeffrey Myer's continuing series of Department of Pathology Updates, he is inspired by Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria's recent address to the cadets at the US Air Force Academy and highlights how we should celebrate and embrace diversity as the thing that makes us better, stronger, and more effective. 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion within the Department of Pathology

November 27, 2017 / Diversity Equity And Inclusion
As part of the University of Michigan's overarching campus-wide strategic plan, the Department of Pathology has formed a committee with the primary goals of engaging our faculty and staff in an open and honest discussion and to brainstorm ideas on how to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our department. The committe is comprised of both faculty and staff from anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, pathology informatics, and experimental pathology [...]
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Department of Pathology Updates - Vol 2.1

December 13, 2016 / Jeffs Dop Updates
Teammates, Welcome to a new edition of DOP Updates (PDF Version), an email that I haven’t sent in nearly 6 months.  Not sure why I stopped.  Mostly self-talk convincing myself that lack of time driven by competing demands was explanation enough.  And yet people far busier than I always find the time to do the things that matter most, whether it be exercise, time with friends and family, or sharing information with teammates
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