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UM-Flint physical therapy professor honored with Governor's Service Award

Amy Yorke, associate professor of physical therapy (right), poses with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the Governor's Service Awards ceremony Nov. 17.

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

UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences will offer four new undergraduate programs in fall 2023.

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

UM-Flint Health Care Administration major Kennedy Carter (left) organized toy drives for Children's Hospital of Michigan. Her family is continuing the tradition 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

Physical therapy student Carly Rosen (left) and graduate Katalin Persha work with Jim Schwartz at HEART, a pro-bono clinic run by students and faculty from the College of Health Sciences at UM-Flint.

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

The Cooper family (from left): Drew, Andy and Ben have all been a part of UM-Flint’s nurse anesthesia program. Drew and Andy are proud alumni and Ben is in his second year of the 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

Danielle Baker (front right) and her classmates celebrate their graduation from UM-Flint's Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

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

UM-Dearborn student Jacques Jones cuts down small trees and trims overgrown brush in the alley way. Photo by Sarah Tuxbury

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

Sarah Case, UM-Flint clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, demonstrated equipment in the physical therapy lab during the Exploring Health Care Careers Summer Camp.

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 graduated from UM-Flint in 2022 with a bachelor's in health sciences.

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[…]