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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Pagers may seem outdated, but not for doctors. Experts in medical education have developed a program that helps prepare graduating medical students for residency with a mock paging curriculum.
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Moments ago, 169 University of Michigan medical students anxiously learned their next steps in becoming future health care providers. Each student received an online notification from the National Residency Match Program, which revealed their residency destinations.
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A team explores the protective capabilities of consuming a diet enriched with fructose when it comes to acetaminophen overdose causing liver damage in mice.
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A team explores the possible association between human genetic variants and liver attenuation that may also indicate a new pathway for lowering triglycerides and cholesterol.
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Experts bring virtual care to a diverse range of patients in need.
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As Crohn’s disease rates increase steadily, effective evidence-based ways to treat the complex disease are more important than ever.
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Through a field clinic, a Michigan Medicine team brings hearing health services to an Amish community.
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Are women physicians fairly represented in the COVID-19 news cycle? A medical student and clinician team up to study diversity and representation in pandemic media coverage.
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A hepatologist comments on the new USPSTF guidelines for detecting hepatitis B in non-pregnant adults and adolescents.
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Navigating the winter during a pandemic will present new challenges for maintaining mental and physical health. An expert gives advice on weathering the COVID pandemic in the coming months.
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A gastroenterologist teams up with his son to find out if kiwifruits measure up to prunes and psyllium when it comes to combatting chronic constipation.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, changes to the residency application process may tempt applicants to overschedule interviews.
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A medical emergency doesn’t have to keep Michigan Medicine patients from casting their ballot in the Nov. 3 national, state and local election, thanks to the efforts of a team of staff and medical students.
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With Halloween and the holiday season right around the corner, people with IBS may want to reconsider choosing to eat chocolate.
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A doctor’s overview of several complementary and alternative medicine therapies for irritable bowel syndrome.