North of 60: Memories of NMU

April 8, 2015 at 9:24 am

I was recently forwarded a touching letter from Clarke Wilkie [MD/77] highlighting his time with the J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit and its impact on his practice and his medical career. I, too, am very familiar with the ‘pull’ of the North and the satisfaction of northern medicine. Following are […]

Recognizing Teaching Excellence

March 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Teachers and students are the lifeblood of any university. Last week, that relationship was celebrated at our fifth annual Teacher Recognition and MMSA Teaching Awards dinner, a wonderful event that gives students the opportunity to recognize the outstanding teachers in the College of Medicine. We heard from members of the […]

Balance, Boundaries and Burnout

February 12, 2015 at 12:26 pm

For the second time in as many months, UGME Student Affairs hosted, by all accounts, a well-received wellness fair on Feb. 11 – this time for Med II students. “Teaching” wellness is clearly an important responsibility of our undergrad medical curriculum and can have lasting, long-term impact on the health […]