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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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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