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WMed @wmed.edu · 06/10/2026

On Friday, we officially welcomed students from the MD Class of 2030 into the medical profession during the White Coat Ceremony at Miller Auditorium. Take a look back at the special day for our newest students! #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat

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WMed @wmed.edu · 05/10/2026

‘Quickly and decisively’: M1 Jeremy Wilson says medical first responder training at #WMed helped him save his infant daughter’s life. Read more at ow.ly/qMtw50ZUrX1.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 02/10/2026

Congratulations to the MD Class of 2030! #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat

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WMed @wmed.edu · 02/10/2026

We’re all set for the Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony! #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat

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WMed @wmed.edu · 02/10/2026

We will officially welcome the MD Class of 2030 into the medical profession today during the White Coat Ceremony at WMU’s Miller Auditorium. The festivities will begin at 3:00 p.m. If you’re unable to join us, please tune in via our livestream at wmed.edu/whitecoat. #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 01/10/2026

‘They remind us all why this work matters’: #WMed Dean Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall sat down recently to discuss the incredible impact WMed and WMU learners have on patient care in Southwest Michigan. Read more at ow.ly/gN1850ZTxh3.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 30/09/2026

On Monday, Dr. Lillian Smith, dean of the WMU College of Health and Human Services, hosted a welcome reception for #WMed Dean Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall. The event highlighted the shared commitment and collaboration of WMed and CHHS to train future healthcare professionals.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 29/09/2026

For M4 Tyler Ulrich, his performance at the HeART of WMed art showcase in August was a ‘full-circle moment’ in his nine-year journey in Kalamazoo. Read more at ow.ly/j5AF50ZSEu8. #WMed #WMed2027

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WMed @wmed.edu · 25/09/2026

It was a day packed full of learning, exploration, and growth Friday at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus as WMed staff participated in the medical school’s first annual Staff Development Day. Take a look! #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 24/09/2026

The next installment of Science on Tap is set for October 1 and will feature a presentation from Svetlana Djirackor Uchendu, PhD, from @VAInstitute. Registration details and info about other upcoming Science on Tap speakers can be found at ow.ly/Yjbu50ZFRM4. #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to Jan Werbinski, MD, associate professor emerita in the Department of Surgical Sciences at #WMed, who is one of more than 30 women physicians honored by the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) as a recipient of the 2026 INSPIRE Award. Read more at ow.ly/MPbI50ZQNqh.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 23/09/2026

Each summer, #WMed, Western Michigan University, Beacon Health System, and Bronson Healthcare welcome a large cohort of new aspiring healthcare professionals to Kalamazoo. The learners' collective impact on the communities we serve is significant and immediate. See more at ow.ly/A9UK50ZQALr.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 21/09/2026

The results of this year’s #WMed Faculty-to-Faculty Awards have been announced. The award recipients, who were named in August, included Mark Schauer, MD, FACP, Peter Vollbrecht, PhD, Maritza Lagos-Saez, MD, and Shamsi Berry, PhD. Read more at ow.ly/eKYW50ZPSng.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 18/09/2026

The White Coat Ceremony for the MD Class of 2030 is just two weeks away! As the big day draws closer, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s festivities: ow.ly/f1NC50ZOVFt. #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat

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WMed @wmed.edu · 16/09/2026

Faculty, residents, students, and staff gathered at the medical school's Oakland Drive Campus on Wednesday for great food, music, and ice cream during the annual WMed Community Appreciation Picnic. Check out a few photos from the festivities! #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 15/09/2026

In the Center for Immunobiology at #WMed, Hiroyuki Hirakawa, MD, PhD, is exploring how the bone marrow microenvironment regulates blood cell production and blood disorders. It is work he hopes one day will help extend the lives of patients with leukemia. Read more at ow.ly/hEIO50ZO0rB.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 14/09/2026

#WMed is partnering with the WMU Ethics Center for the world premiere of the short documentary “Burd,” which will open the Canadiana Festival on Saturday, September 19, in downtown Kalamazoo. For tickets and additional info, please visit ow.ly/W9Cz50ZMCWp.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 11/09/2026

#WMed will host the 4th Annual Practical Approaches to Addiction in Our Community Conference on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus. For additional info and to register, please visit ow.ly/Ojvn50ZMAZ0. If you have questions, please email evelyn.oliveira@wmed.edu.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 10/09/2026

Students from the MD Class of 2030 recently got the chance to learn more about the wide array of student interest groups and student organizations at #WMed during the annual SIG and Organization Fair at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus. Take a look.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 09/09/2026

In August, as part of their Day of Service, our newest students spent time giving back to the community at several different sites throughout the #Kalamazoo area. #WMed #WMed2030

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WMed @wmed.edu · 08/09/2026

Registration is open for the Healthcare Credits for Michigan Licensure Conference that will take place on Tuesday, October 6. For more information, please visit the #WMed Continuing Education portal at ow.ly/qxuR50ZJsi0.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 07/09/2026

All #WMed campuses are closed today in observance of Labor Day.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 04/09/2026

On Thursday, students from the MD Class of 2030 wrapped up their Medical First Responder training by putting their skills to the test during a capstone event at the Kalamazoo Regional Fire Training Center. #WMed #WMed2030

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WMed @wmed.edu · 03/09/2026

Thursday was MFR Capstone Day for the MD Class of 2030. Before taking part in a variety of emergency scenarios at the Kalamazoo Regional Fire Training Center, the students heard from – and gathered for a group photo with – #WMed Dean Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall #WMed2030

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WMed @wmed.edu · 03/09/2026

Fantastic art, awesome dance routines, and great music were all on the docket last week during the annual HeART of #WMed at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus. The visual and performance art showcase, now in its ninth year, celebrates creativity, wellness, and human connection within the medical community.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 02/09/2026

#WMed Dean Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall took a road trip Wednesday to St. Joseph where he visited the Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Regional Campus. M2s, M3s, and M4s at WMed are able to complete their core and advanced clinical clerkship rotations at the regional campus.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 02/09/2026

One month from today, we will welcome the MD Class of 2030 into the medical profession during the White Coat Ceremony at WMU's Miller Auditorium. For more information about this year’s festivities, please visit wmed.edu/whitecoat. #WMed #WMed2030 #whitecoat

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WMed @wmed.edu · 01/09/2026

Our Dean, President, and CEO, Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall, got the chance to experience his first Bronco Bash on Tuesday at Western Michigan University. While he was there, Dr. Tyndall got the chance to greet and chat with WMU students and hang out with staff from #WMed and WMed Health. Take a look.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 01/09/2026

A #WMed researcher has been awarded a $570,000 NIH grant to investigate strategies to enhance PEEK biomaterials in orthopedic applications. Read more at ow.ly/1cmQ50ZHGYo.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 31/08/2026

Take a look at how M3 Shane Kim provided help at a crash scene in July using his trauma and medical first responder training. Read more at ow.ly/9MMh50ZHoEl. #WMed #WMed2028

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WMed @wmed.edu · 27/08/2026

Science on Tap – a speaker series launched last year by faculty from #WMed and WMU – returns next week with a new location and a new slate of topics for the 2026-27 academic year! Check out more details below and register at ow.ly/Yjbu50ZFRM4. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 26/08/2026

In July, M4 Marina Cox teamed up with her family and friends to complete a 120-mile canoe race on the Au Sable River in northern Michigan. Read more at ow.ly/GVYJ50ZFFmW #WMed #WMed2027

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WMed @wmed.edu · 24/08/2026

Take a moment and take a look at how Prentiss Jones, PhD, director of toxicology and a professor in the Department of Pathology at #WMed, is enlisting the help of an invasive species to further understand the effects of opioids. Read more at ow.ly/M2aT50ZETt7.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 21/08/2026

The medical school will welcome Kenneth Dorshkind, PhD, next month as the featured speaker for Seminars in Investigative Medicine. See more and register at ow.ly/J4RA50ZCoHG. #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 20/08/2026

A #WMed research team led by Erik Larson, PhD, and Gregory Vanden Heuvel, PhD, is making tremendous strides in understanding how Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) occurs. Learn more in the video below.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 19/08/2026

A strategic initiative underway at #WMed to enhance the medical school’s website at wmed.edu is part of our ongoing commitment to digital accessibility and inclusion. Read more at ow.ly/7gA850ZBtQ0.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 18/08/2026

‘We worked so hard’: #WMed Office of Continuing Education awarded Joint Accreditation with Commendation. Read more at ow.ly/SzEJ50ZAXhS.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 17/08/2026

During a career that spanned nearly four decades, Mark Loehrke, MD, was a respected leader and visionary in the medical field. The Dr. Mark E. Loehrke Fund at #WMed celebrates and honors that incredible legacy. Learn more and make a gift at wmed.edu/loehrkefund.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 14/08/2026

Two weeks from today, the artistic talents of #WMed students, faculty, and staff will be on full display during the 9th Annual HeART at WMed art showcase. The event celebrates creativity, wellness, and human connection within the medical community. Read more at ow.ly/PNu750ZzPA6.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 12/08/2026

The medical school recently welcomed three new faculty members to its departments of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Surgical Sciences. Read more at ow.ly/Vavk50ZyVmA. #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 11/08/2026

A generous donation of $75,000 from Henry and Martha Upjohn is allowing a research team led by Erik Larson, PhD, and Gregory Vanden Heuvel, PhD, to continue its groundbreaking exploration into the cause of a common kidney disease. Read more at ow.ly/FSfg50Zyt3b. #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 10/08/2026

Session proposals are now being accepted for the 43rd Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference! The submission form for proposals and additional info can be found at wmed.edu/ddconference. If you have questions, please email evelyn.oliveira@wmed.edu. #WMed

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WMed @wmed.edu · 07/08/2026

Three months ago we celebrated our graduates from the MD Class of 2026 during commencement at WMU's Miller Auditorium. Take look back at 250+ photos from the Class of 2026 Awards Ceremony and Alumni Brunch that were held the week of graduation ow.ly/mOVs50ZxcfS #WMed #WMed2026 #FBF

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WMed @wmed.edu · 05/08/2026

Don’t forget to register for the Bridging Gaps in Osteopathic Medicine Conference, which will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at #WMed. For additional details and registration info, please visit ow.ly/6S2t50ZwBUS, or email evelyn.oliveira@wmed.edu if you have questions.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 04/08/2026

Kudos to Learning Community Apgar which recently came out on top during the Learning Community Olympics at #WMed! The afternoon included a scavenger hunt around Kalamazoo, decoration and video contests, trivia, game night, an Iron Chef competition, and a CPR competition. #WMed2030

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WMed @wmed.edu · 03/08/2026

In July, our newest students got the opportunity to learn about the importance of nutrition in improving health outcomes during a culinary medicine experience at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Read and learn more at ow.ly/h8M950ZvQNT #WMed #WMed2030

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WMed @wmed.edu · 31/07/2026

Every simulation tells a story. Every debrief changes practice. The Simulation Fellowship at #WMed equips physicians with the skills to create meaningful learning experiences that improve patient care. For more information, please visit wmed.edu/simfellowship.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 28/07/2026

#WMed has been awarded Joint Accreditation with Commendation through July 2032 – the highest level of recognition granted by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 24/07/2026

J. Adrian Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP, the Hal B. Jenson, MD Dean, President and CEO of #WMed, has been elected by his peers to serve as chair-elect of the @AAMCtoday Council of Deans Administrative Board and will join the AAMC Board of Directors. Read more at ow.ly/2K0I50Zst0E.

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WMed @wmed.edu · 24/07/2026

The medical school recently welcomed Cody Zeithammel, MHA, BSc, as a new leader in the Office of Clinical Affairs. Read more at ow.ly/blL750Zsrzj. #WMed

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