Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Sandra Hearn, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Michigan Medicine. She enjoys helping patients and clinicians gain a clearer understanding of nerve and muscle conditions through electrodiagnostic medicine. Her research focuses on electrodiagnostic strategies to evaluate peripheral neurologic conditions.
Dr. Hearn also has a passion for and commitment to medical education, serving as the PM&R residency program director and Associate Chair of Education & Professional Development. At University of Michigan Medical School, she co-leads the preclinical musculoskeletal curriculum for first year medical students. She is enthusiastic about seeking innovative ways to kindle and guide discovery, enhance mentorship and feedback exchange between faculty and learners, and harness technology to improve clinical and educational efforts.
The Power of Yes, the Wisdom of No: Seizing Opportunity in Academic Medicine Without Losing Yourself
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