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September 2017 - Wayne State University

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Fiscal year ends Sept. 30 – donate today to the Medical Annual Fund and directly benefit students

Did you know that more than 80 percent of the Medical Alumni Annual Fund is allocated for programs and initiatives that directly impact student education and success? Make a gift today to impact the next generation of physicians and researchers!


Alumni appreciation calling starts this month!
Alumni appreciation calling starts this month!

Our fourth annual Alumni “Thank-A-Thon” is beginning. Medical students and members of the Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors will call alumni to thank them for their support of the School of Medicine and its students through their gifts to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund and other volunteer service. Students are thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with, learn about and be inspired by the accomplished physicians who came before them. So, when Wayne State University comes up on your caller ID, please pick up the phone and spend a few minutes interacting with our enthusiastic medical students.


Nominate a physician or researcher for this year’s Medical Alumni Reunion awards, deadline Oct. 31
Nominate a physician or researcher for this year’s Medical Alumni Reunion awards, deadline Oct. 31

The Wayne State University Medical Alumni Association recognizes distinguished alumni and faculty for significant contributions to the School of Medicine and the medical community at large. Awards are presented annually during the Medical Alumni Reunion Dinner. All School of Medicine alumni, faculty, resident alumni and students are invited to nominate candidates for the Recent Alumni Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Lawrence M. Weiner Award. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31. Click here to nominate a candidate.


Dr. Marjorie Peebles-Meyers Symposium on African-American Women’s Health – Oct. 13
Dr. Marjorie Peebles-Meyers Symposium on African-American Women’s Health – Oct. 13

The Dr. Marjorie Peebles-Meyers Symposium on African-American Women’s Health is an opportunity to honor Dr. Marjorie Peebles-Meyers’ contributions to medicine while addressing the disparities in medical outcomes experienced by African-American women. Featured presenters include LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D. ’03, M.P.H., director, Health Department for Washington, D.C.; Renee Jenkins Woodard, M.D. ’73, past-president, American Academy of Pediatrics; and Cheryl Gibson Fountain, M.D. ’87, president, Michigan State Medical Society. For more information or to register, click here.


Show your WSUSOM alumni pride by becoming a member of the Medical Alumni Association today!
Show your WSUSOM alumni pride by becoming a member of the Medical Alumni Association today!

This month we feature lifetime member Stephen Daveluy, M.D. ’08, Res. ’12. His advocacy for the students and Alumni Association is inspiring: “The students at the WSUSOM accomplish phenomenal feats. Their advances in research, education and patient care are truly incredible. The generous support of the Alumni Association makes all of these accomplishments possible. I am honored to give back and support the next generation of Wayne State docs.” If you are interested in joining Dr. Daveluy as a member of the WSU Medical Alumni Association, click here to join!


School of Medicine to host reception at AAMC conference

The Wayne State University School of Medicine will host a cocktail reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 as part of the AAMC's 2017 Learn Serve Lead conference in Boston. Please join Dean Jack D. Sobel and Vice President of Health Affairs David S. Hefner for cocktails and conversation as the WSUSOM honors AAMC Board of Directors chair-elect and Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson at this signature event. RSVP today!


Med-Peds milestone sparks philanthropic investment for alumnus turned program director
Med-Peds milestone sparks philanthropic investment for alumnus turned program director

The 50th anniversary of the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics program at the Wayne State University School of Medicine prompted Eric Ayers, M.D. ’89, F.A.A.P., F.A.C.P., Med-Peds program director, to philanthropically support the program’s mission. It is the hope of Dr. Ayers that such support will allow Med-Peds residents to continue to receive a robust medical training, and that the funds will also enhance a leading-edge educational curriculum in the field of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. To make a gift to the fund, contact Patty Paquin at ppaquin@med.wayne.edu or 313-577-0026. Click here to read more.


Students mentor Detroit children for lifetime of health in FitKids360 and Fit Kids On the Move programs
Students mentor Detroit children for lifetime of health in FitKids360 and Fit Kids On the Move programs

A group of Wayne State University School of Medicine medical students utilized part of their summer to mentor Detroit children and their families as volunteers for the Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program’s FitKids360 and related Fit Kids On the Move in the D program, preparing more than 100 participants for the Aug. 26 In the Cut 5K Fun Run/Walk in Detroit’s Chene Park. Click here to read more.


We’ll be at the MSMS annual Scientific Meeting in Novi - let’s connect!

The Office of Alumni Affairs is pleased to announce that we will have a booth at this year’s Michigan State Medical Society 152nd annual Scientific Meeting for the second year in a row! We look forward to connecting with our alumni Oct. 25-26 at the Sheraton in Novi. If you will be attending, please look for us. We will have great giveaways! Click here to register for the MSMS annual Scientific Meeting.


The third annual Detroit OB/GYN ultrasound symposium registration is open

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Wayne State University School of Medicine is pleased to announce its third annual symposium, which will be held Oct. 20-21 at the Henry Autograph Collection. The Office of Alumni Affairs will have a booth this year, and we look forward to seeing you there! Click here to view event information.


WSU School of Medicine notable alumni featured on the website

Since 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine has proudly educated many of the top physicians and medical researchers in the country. These individuals serve as an inspiration to the School of Medicine community through their professional accomplishments, leadership and service to humanity. To recognize and honor these remarkable individuals, a special Notable Alumni section has been added to our redesigned website. Click here to read about the more than 125 alumni now profiled, and check back often as we expand the list. We welcome recommendations, so if you or someone you know meets the criteria for inclusion, please submit a nomination form.


Featured Notable Alumnus
Featured Notable Alumnus

This month’s featured alumnus is Kenneth Honn, Ph.D., ’77, Read more.



 

Faculty News

Deborah Ellis, Ph.D.

Deborah Ellis, Ph.D.

 

A research team led by Deborah Ellis, Ph.D., professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences in Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, received a $3.2 million award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Read more.

Peter Karpawich, M.D.

 

Peter Karpawich, M.D., and Thomas Forbes, M.D., of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, were invited faculty members at the seventh World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, held July 16-21 in Barcelona, Spain. Read more.

Peter Karpawich, M.D.
Robert Sokol, M.D.  

Robert Sokol, M.D., dean emeritus and distinguished professor emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Physiology, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Read more.


 

Headlines

Alum News

Steven Daveluy, M.D. ’08, Res. ’12

Steven Daveluy, M.D. ’08, Res. ’12 took over as the WSU Department of Dermatology program director on Sept. 1. 


Jonathan Farr, Ph.D. ’03

Jonathan Farr, Ph.D. ’03, was elected a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists of Medicine on July 31. This award honors members who have distinguished contributions in research, education or leadership in the medical community.


Jenny Atas, M.D., Res. ’94, was recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Doctor for 2017. Dr. Atas is a physician at Detroit Medical Center. Read more.


Robert Brigham, M.D., ’77

Robert Brigham, M.D., ’77, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Reading Health System in Pennsylvania for his leadership as section chief of Vascular Surgery at Reading Hospital and chair of the Department of Surgery.


The International Association of HealthCare Professionals welcomed plastic surgeon, Carl Williams Jr., M.D., Res. ’02, F.A.C.S., to its prestigious organization with his upcoming publication in The Leading Physicians of the World. Read more.


Judith Tintinalli M.D., ’69

Judith Tintinalli M.D., ’69, was featured on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine in a summer television series called Legends of Emergency Medicine. Click here to read more and watch the video.


Peter Papapetrou, M.D. ’12

Peter Papapetrou, M.D. ’12, has joined the pain management team at Altru Health System in North Dakota. Altru Health System is a community-owned, integrated system with an acute care hospital.


If you or a fellow alumnus has information you’d like to share with other alumni, click here to fill out our news form.



Events

September 26

Distinctly Detroit Alumni Event
Sept. 26
Masonic Temple, Detroit
Click here for more detail


October 18

WSU Presidential Reception, Chicago
Oct. 18
Kimpton Hotel Allegro, Chicago


October 20-21

Third annual Detroit OB/GYN Ultrasound Symposium
Oct. 20-21
The Henry Autograph Collection, Dearborn
Click here for more details


October 25-26

MSMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Oct. 25-26
Sheraton Hotel, Novi
Click here for more details  


November 4

WSUSOM cocktail reception at AAMC conference
Nov. 4
Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston
Click here for more details  


Mark your calendars for 2018!

Future Docs: March 24, 2018

Medial Alumni Reunion Weekend: May 18-20, 2018
 



In Memoriam

John Libcke, M.D. ’59, died Aug. 30, 2017. Read more.


To notify us of a death, send the person’s name, class year, relationship with the School of Medicine and the date they died to alumni@med.wayne.edu. Please include a link to an obituary notice if possible. Notices will be posted in the In Memoriam section of the e-newsletter.



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