Gillian Golden
Communications Specialist

Golden is a communications specialist for Michigan Medicine’s department of surgery. She writes about the world of the department, highlighting academic culture, life in the operating room, clinic and lab. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2015 with a B.A. in English Literature and Spanish.

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Health Lab
The data says we need to talk about physician mental health early
A medical student and surgery faculty member studied the longevity of depression symptoms developed by first-year resident trainees. With their findings now published, they hope to use this data to destigmatize conversations about physician mental health and pave the way for better cultural and institutional support.