Victors and Heroes

The serious illness of a child can create a family’s darkest times. But when U-M athletes current and past arrive on the scene, spirits are uplifted, minds are distracted, and it’s stress that gets the poke.

BY JEFF MORTIMER

From Milan to Marquette

The Medical School rightly prides itself as a leader among globally significant institutions, but many of its residents and fellows remain in Michigan to care for patients throughout the state and help train the physicians of the future.

BY RICK KRUPINSKI

When Neurons Die

The mysteries of Parkinson’s disease still block the way to a cure, but U-M researchers exploring the role of neuron degeneration and death are stepping closer to understanding the mechanisms of the disease.

BY SALLY POBOJERSKI

White Coat Ceremony: photos and profile of the Class of 2015
Reunion ’11
The annual Dean’s Faculty Awards

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