Welcome to Michigan Medicine Presents, a wide-ranging exploration into topics spanning the field of medicine. We’ll dig into what’s happening on the leading edge of research and innovation, what we know about historic roots, and the current state of conditions that affect us all.
Michigan Medicine digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
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Michigan Medicine Presents: Tommy Wang, M.D., Dean, University of Michigan Medical School
Join MD student Cassie Evans and PhD student Sam Collie for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean Tommy Wang, M.D. As he reflects on his journey to medicine and academic leadership, Dr. Wang shares his perspectives on student well-being, artificial intelligence, education, research and patient care through the lens of his new role as dean of the University of Michigan Medical School (https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions).
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-medicine-presents/michigan-medicine-presents-tommy-wang-md-dean-university-michigan-medical-school)
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents wherever you listen to podcasts.
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21 Apr 2025
Episode 3: Medication, Relationships, and Caretaking
Join us for our three-part miniseries, Living with Bipolar Disorder.
Like many other mental health conditions, bipolar disorder is still quite stigmatized in our society. Stigma can play a significant role in how people living with bipolar disorder receive treatment and care, their education and careers, and many other aspects of daily life. For this episode, we’ll be tackling topics like medications, relationships, the workplace, and supporting a loved one. We’ll be hearing from Dr. Sagar Parikh, a psychiatrist in the Michigan Medicine Bipolar Disorder Clinic and professor of psychiatry and of health policy and management in the School of Public Health at UofM, and Michelle Yang, writer, activist, marketing project manager, and research participant with the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program.
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-medicine-presents/medication-relationships-and-caretaking)
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents wherever you listen to podcasts.
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21 Apr 2025
Episode 2: Exploring the Meaning of Wellness
Join us for our three-part miniseries, Living with Bipolar Disorder.
Research into conditions like bipolar disorder cannot happen without the participation of hundreds of people who sign up for research studies and programs like the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program. In this episode, we’ll unpack wellness—how we define and measure it healthcare and research settings. We’re joined by Dr. Alexandra Vinson, assistant professor of Learning Health Sciences and co-lead of the Prechter Bipolar Disorder Learning Community. Stephanie Prechter, artist, philanthropist, a bipolar disorder research participant with lived experience and board member of the Prechter Program, and Dr. Sarah Sperry, director of the Emotion and Temporal Dynamics Lab and associate director of the Prechter Program.
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-medicine-presents/exploring-meaning-wellness)
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents wherever you listen to podcasts.
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21 Apr 2025
Episode 1: The Science of Bipolar Disorder
Join us for our three-part miniseries, Living with Bipolar Disorder.
Bipolar disorder is more than just mood swings. It’s a journey marked by intense highs of mania and debilitating lows of depression. But within this condition exist millions of people who live unique lives. Today, we're going to talk to three clinical and research experts from the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program at Michigan Medicine to learn more about the science of bipolar disorder—diagnostics, genetics, and decision-making. We'll be hearing from Dr. Melvin McInnis, director of the Prechter Program, Dr. Paul Jenkins, associate professor of pharmacology and associate director of the Prechter Program, and Dr. Chandra Sripada, professor of psychiatry and philosophy.
Episode Transcript (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-medicine-presents/science-bipolar-disorder)
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts), and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents wherever you listen to podcasts.
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2 May 2024
Michigan Medicine Presents: How to Get into Medical School
Join Dr. Deb Berman, assistant dean for admissions, and Carol Teener, director of admissions, along with two current medical students from the University of Michigan Medical School for answers to your questions about getting into medical school and more. The conversation ranges from GPAs and personal statements to the culture and experiences that make Michigan unique.
To learn more, visit our admissions website (https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions/md-program/md-admissions), and you can follow the University of Michigan Medical School @UmichMedSchool on X and Instagram.
The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/michigan-medicine-presents/michigan-medicine-presents-how-get-medical-school). You can also watch the video of this podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP_dN8XsF0I) on the Michigan Medicine YouTube page.
Michigan Medicine Presents digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts). You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents on all major podcast platforms.
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22 Jun 2022
The Science of Addiction Part Three: Helping Someone Get Help with Addiction
In the last part of our three part series on the science of addiction, we focus on how to help someone get help with addiction.
Addiction is often stigmatized or hidden. And that may be part of why many of us know so little about what addiction actually is and how it works. And that's what this podcast is about. We're going to talk to the experts at University of Michigan Health and the U-M Addiction Center - people whose careers are focused on better understanding addiction and how to better treat and live with addiction.
Featured Speaker: Sarah Rollins, LMSW (https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/4519/sarah-jenny-rollins-msw)
The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts/michigan-medicine-presents/science-of-addiction#episode3).
Michigan Medicine Presents digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts). You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents on all major podcast platforms.
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22 Jun 2022
The Science of Addiction Part Two: Alcohol Addiction
In part two of our three part series on the science of addiction, we focus on alcohol addiction. For many people, alcohol use is associated with socializing, with celebration. It's normalized. But what is normal? How much alcohol use is too much?
Addiction is often stigmatized or hidden. And that may be part of why many of us know so little about what addiction actually is and how it works. And that's what this podcast is about. We're going to talk to the experts at University of Michigan Health and the U-M Addiction Center - people whose careers are focused on better understanding addiction and how to better treat and live with addiction.
Featured Speaker: Anne Fernandez, Ph.D. (https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/4507/anne-christie-fernandez-phd)
The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts/michigan-medicine-presents/science-of-addiction#episode2).
Michigan Medicine Presents digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts). You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents on all major podcast platforms.
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22 Jun 2022
The Science of Addiction Part One: Why Do People Do Drugs?
In part one of our three part series on the science of addiction, we focus on the question: Why do people do drugs?
Addiction is often stigmatized or hidden. And that may be part of why many of us know so little about what addiction actually is and how it works. And that's what this podcast is about. We're going to talk to the experts at University of Michigan Health and the U-M Addiction Center - people whose careers are focused on better understanding addiction and how to better treat and live with addiction.
Featured Speaker: Jonathan Morrow, M.D., Ph.D. (https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/2690/jonathan-david-morrow-md-phd)
The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts/michigan-medicine-presents/science-of-addiction#episode1).
Michigan Medicine Presents digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts). You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents on all major podcast platforms.
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10 Jun 2022
Michigan Medicine Presents: The Science of Addiction
Welcome to Michigan Medicine Presents, a wide-ranging exploration into topics spanning the field of medicine. We’ll dig into what’s happening on the leading edge of research and innovation, what we know about historic roots, and the current state of conditions that affect us all.
Join us for our first series, a three part look into the science of addiction.
Michigan Medicine Presents digs into a new topic with each season. Stop by for one season, or subscribe to the series to expand your horizons with each new episode.
The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts/michigan-medicine-presents).
Michigan Medicine Presents is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network (https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts). You can subscribe to Michigan Medicine Presents on all major podcast platforms.
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