Communications Manager
Sawani serves as the communications manager at Michigan Medicine with responsibility for community benefits and environmental, social and governance, or ESG, priorities, as well as pharmacy and innovation, government relations and select integration work that crosses all units. Previously, she was a part of the public relations team for several years, where she handled media relations and written communication for various departments across the institution. Sawani is passionate about fostering a sense of unity and bridging gaps between cultures through the art of storytelling. Prior to joining U-M in 2017, she worked in public affairs and government communications in Washington, D.C., and Southeastern Michigan. Contact: [email protected].
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Today, 157 University of Michigan medical students discovered the next phase of their journeys in becoming future physicians.
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An audiologist’s advice on how best to avoid preventable hearing loss.
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Michigan Medicine researchers investigating the role of neuropeptide Y in auditory function identified the first distinct class of “inhibitory neurons” in the inferior colliculus (IC) in mice, inspiring future research.
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A new initiative provides medical students with confidential psychological care and psychiatric services at no charge.
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She will serve on the executive team that manages the Medical School and Michigan Medicine
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A team examines barriers to the use of a proven strategy to protect the stomachs of patients at high risk for bleeding.
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As COVID-19 continues to surge in the State of Michigan, University of Michigan Health Virtual Urgent Care offers patients a safe and reliable way to receive care from the comfort of their homes.
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Alcohol-related liver disease is becoming more common in younger people, as 38-year-old Sara Nabors learned first-hand. Through innovative care from Michigan Medicine experts, she has taken her life back.
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Medical students from the U-M Student Diversity Council work to transform medical education and the medical field to amplify diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, and justice. They recently presented their work at the American Medical Association
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Medical students can benefit from mentorship in a number of ways, including guidance that helps facilitate student-led scientific research.
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Matching with a residency program can be stressful and costly for medical students. Two experts share findings on how ERAPs could lift some pressure from Match Day for future doctors.
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Debra F. Weinstein, currently the vice president for graduate medical education at the Mass General Brigham health care system in Boston, has been appointed executive vice dean for academic affairs at the University of Michigan Medical School and chief academic officer for Michigan Medicine.
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A team of hepatologists explore the effects of caffeine on liver health.
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If you’re applying to Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences, here are some helpful tips from experts.
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Diaphragmatic breathing exercises are an effective tool for mental health and cultivating a healthy brain-gut connection. Dr. Megan Riehl explains and demonstrates the proper technique.
