ISSUE 13
2015 - 2016
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
Academic Rigor, Mentorship, & Compassion Pave the Way to Clinical Excellence Within the Department of Neurosurgery, we have always had as our motto that we focus on, “Our patients…past, present, and future.” With this patient-centered approach, we have been fortunate to see excellence in many areas. Under the leadership of Dr. Greg Thompson, Program Director, our residents have continued to demonstrate the true meaning of accomplishment. They have been chosen for outstanding fellowships and positions in academic neurosurgery and practices throughout the country. Publications from both our residents and faculty have grown consistently in recent years. Our alumni have gone on to become esteemed members at a variety of institutions with now six sitting Chairs of neurosurgical departments counted among the graduates of our neurosurgical residency. In recent years, we have seen a blossoming of not only publications but academic output from our faculty, residents, mid-level providers, as well as our administrative staff.
Mentorship has played an important role in our growth; its importance has been demonstrated not only by our faculty and residents, but in all areas of the Department. Professional growth and development have been key elements to success at all levels within the Department. I personally was fortunate enough to have a delightful session with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, in which he spoke to the importance of mentorship for himself and for others and particularly how his time here at the University of Michigan helped shape his own practice. Within our Department, individual leadership has led to team efforts to provide food, clothing, and school supplies for a variety of organizations that provide for those in need. These efforts have all been organized by our administrative staff. Additionally, Project Shunt, our outreach program to Guatemala, has now been part of the Department for nineteen years. C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE... Medical Education Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Faculty Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Alumni Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Staff Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 Department Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19
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Research News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 Safety & Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 UMHS News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-25 Philanthropy & Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
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