Health care reform and extra veggies: MSU College of Human Medicine dean Marsha Rappley looks ahead to 2013

A new medical school curriculum, adapting to electronic medical records, more yoga and extra servings of fruits and vegetables these are all on the 2013 agenda for Dr. Marsha Rappley, the dean of Michigan State Universitys College of Human Medicine Continue reading

See why future doctors are stocking pantry shelves and tying knots in balloon strings

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Five days before they don white coats and officially begin their medical school education, the future doctors in Michigan State Universitys College of Human Medicine put in a day of volunteer work Tuesday. In Grand Rapids and Lansing, the 200 first-year medical students stocked food pantries, helped with childrens and senior activities, sanitized toys and did outdoor maintenance at community service organizations. Its a great way to kick off the year because it helps keep the focus on why students are in medical school, even as they begin a period of intense academic study, said student Ricky Rodriguez Continue reading

Partnership Provides Enhanced Opportunity For MSU Medical School

Grand Rapids Medical Mile, which includes the new Michigan State University College of Human Medicine complex. Matt Roush photo GRAND RAPIDS The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Grand Valley State University have agreed to establish a cooperative program of premedical and medical education by which Grand Rapids Community College students who transfer as undergraduate premedical students to GVSU will have the opportunity to be granted an early assurance of admission to MSUs med school. The Early Assurance Program became official at an agreement signing ceremony held Monday at GRCC Continue reading

Research and Markets: Biomedical Engineering. Bridging Medicine and Technology

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fzcbmx/biomedical_enginee) has announced the addition of the “Biomedical Engineering. Bridging Medicine and Technology” report to their offering Continue reading