On May 15, the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved promotions for more than 200 Medical School faculty members. Their new appointments take effect Aug. 25, 2025.

Researchers have discovered a new molecular process that occurs when donor hearts are preserved in cold storage which contributes to failure after transplant, a study in both humans and animals shows. Fortunately, therapy that is typically prescribed for high blood pressure can target this process to reduce cold preservation associated with cardiac injury. This discovery has potential to improve the consistent function of donor hearts and extend the distance they can be safely transported in cold storage.

Tommy Schomaker received his heart transplant in elementary school at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital as a part of ongoing cardiology care he was receiving at Mott. As Tommy graduates from Michigan State University with a degree in nursing, he is working as a Nursing Assistant in Mott on the floor he was treated on.

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott nurse felt compelled to donate his liver after previously donating one of his kidneys. The timing aligned perfectly for him to give part of his liver to a Mott patient.

Learn about a high school surgical career pipeline program plastic surgeon Rachel Hooper, MD, is developing.

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomies produce a higher risk of bile duct injuries than laparoscopic cholecystectomies for patients at all types of risks.