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UM-Flint physical therapy professor honored with Governor's Service Award
University of Michigan-Flint students and patients who visit HEART, the pro-bono clinic operated by UM-Flint College of Health Sciences students and faculty, know that Amy Yorke is one of its driving forces. She ensures that Flint residents receive free physical therapy services and therapeutic exercise classes, and students have meaningful learning experiences. Yorke, an associate[…]
UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences adds four new programs in growing fields
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences is adding four new programs in fall 2023, giving students additional options to prepare for in-demand careers and to meet employer needs in a quickly growing and changing health care industry. The new programs are: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Bachelor of Science in Health Information[…]
UM-Flint student continues to set example for others after her death
Kennedy Carter was determined to live her life to the fullest. The University of Michigan-Flint health care administration major from Mayville dealt with many health challenges but never let that stop her from spreading joy to others. Carter, 26, who died in March, just weeks before graduating, was awarded a posthumous degree in honor of[…]
UM-Flint PT, OT students deliver free impactful care with HEART
It's no secret that uninsured adults and children have less access to proper health care. And it's that lack of availability that can lead to a poorer quality of life and make recovery from any illness a tough road to navigate. But in Genesee County, many have found an unlikely source of hope through HEART,[…]
Father and sons thrive in UM-Flint nurse anesthesia program
When Grand Rapids nurse Andy Cooper decided to return to college to pursue a graduate degree in nurse anesthesia practice at the University of Michigan-Flint, he knew he was starting the path to a fulfilling career. What he didn't know at the time was that he was also starting a family tradition. Andy Cooper, a[…]
UM-Flint graduates state's first doctorally trained occupational therapists
The 30 students who celebrated their graduation from the University of Michigan-Flint's Doctor of Occupational Therapy program Aug. 17 met a milestone in more than just their own education. They also made history as the first class to graduate with a doctorate in the field in the state of Michigan. The program itself made history[…]
A win-win: Working together to increase the impact
A jointly sponsored UM-Dearborn – UM-Flint Collaborative Research Funding Program awarded up to $160,000 for four collaborative research projects. Detroit residents are reclaiming and repurposing underused spaces for neighborhood use. They've removed tires and trash from alleyways, organized meetings to discuss community space needs, helped install rain barrels in alley-facing garage downspouts and more. And[…]
Hands-on health care: K-12 students explore careers with UM-Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences welcomed 30 high school students from nearly two dozen schools throughout the state for its first-ever Exploring Health Care Careers summer camp, June 29-30. Students got a first-hand look at multiple health care fields through hands-on activities with faculty and UM-Flint students from undergraduate and graduate programs[…]
Fares Siddig: From Sudan, to UM-Flint, to the National Institutes of Health
Fares Siddig entered college knowing he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, he just wasn't quite sure how to get there. Through the mentorship of professors and fellow students at the University of Michigan's Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, the 2022 UM-Flint health sciences graduate found both a path forward and a passion for[…]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Hannah Karczewski
Hannah Karczewski underwent surgery at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the age of 12, to straighten and support her spine due to scoliosis. Years of therapy followed and she knew she wanted to serve in the role of physical therapist one day. Karczewski would earn a Bachelor of Science in Health[…]