Katie Whitney
Editor, Medicine at Michigan

Katie Whitney is editor of Medicine at Michigan. Before joining Michigan Medicine in 2019, she worked at the Ann Arbor Observer. She’s committed to local journalism, good storytelling, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Extended Reality Is Radically Changing the World of Medicine
Michigan Medicine is at the forefront of the technological revolution.
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Growing the 0.5 Percent
How a Black woman neurosurgeon is making room for others
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Survey Says: What Older Adults Want
How the National Poll on Healthy Aging became a household name
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The New Compassion
Health Equity Scholars are learning an unprecedented depth of care.
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“We Had to Participate”
A physician commits to fighting vaccine hesitancy.
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A Party for the Senses
An ophthalmologist helps blind people drive bumper cars.
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How Comedic Improv Training Helped a Radiologist Improve His Life and Career
David Fessell, M.D., knows the value of a good laugh.
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M1 Has Serious Fun with Podcasting and Rom-Coms
She brings her gender studies chops to all aspects of life and school.
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Magical Stones Were a Big Deal in Ancient Medicine
A historian unpacks the collection at U-M.
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Playful Intelligence
Five Habits to Boost Your Resilience Repertoire
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The Parallel Universe of Medical School
Can talking about failure reform the “toxic” culture of medical education?
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A Different Struggle: What the Pandemic Is Doing to Kids and Teens
How COVID-19 is affecting young people’s health.
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Brain Surgery Is the Easy Part
For a neurosurgeon, the hard part is dealing with the emotional fallout.
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Coping with Bipolar Disorder During the Pandemic
Research shows the pandemic has made life harder, but simple strategies can help.
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COVID-19 Is Hurting Our Mental Health. But What Can We Do About It?
Patient stories, expert perspective, and how we can thrive in the new normal
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