The Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors serves as a voice for the alumni body, representing alumni issues and helping alumni connect with each other, with students and with the School of Medicine. If you are interested in being considered for a member-at-large position beginning in May 2018 or nominating a fellow alum, click here to learn more and to submit a nomination form no later than Jan. 31, 2018.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine would not be one of the nation's premier institutions for urban clinical excellence without the loyal support of its alumni. Your membership will support our students, our mission, our vision and our commitment to the WSU School of Medicine - we are Warrior Strong together! Click here to renew or join the WSU Medical Alumni Association today!

Join us May 18-20, 2018, to celebrate our special graduating classes ending in 3 and 8 (i.e. 1963, 1968). Whether you are looking for Continuing Medical Education opportunities or a chance to rekindle friendships, reminisce, reflect or just celebrate, Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend offers something for everyone! At this year’s dinner at the MGM Grand, the following alumni will receive awards: Recent Alumni Award – Erlene Seymour, M.D. ’07; Lawrence M. Weiner Award – Anju Goyal, M.D., Res. ’01, Fel. ’04; Distinguished Alumni Award -- Lawrence Diebel, M.D. ’80, and Anita Moncrease, M.D. ’84. Click here for more details.

Inspired to help reduce the cost of medical education, John Carethers, ’85, M.D. ’89, and his wife, Denise Carethers have established the Dr. John and Denise Carethers Endowed Scholarship in the School of Medicine. “Cost was a factor when I chose medical school, but choosing the Wayne State School of Medicine was one of the best decisions I ever made,” Dr. Carethers said. Click here to read more.

Thanks to the generosity of 1,493 donors, the Medical Alumni Annual Fund reached an all-time high of $580,067! As a result, programs and initiatives that have a direct impact on students’ academic success and professional growth received record funding. Thank you for your generous support! Click here to learn more about the impact of your support and how the Medical Alumni Annual Fund enhances medical education. Make your fiscal 2018 donation today!

Donations made to the Wayne State University School of Medicine Alumni Annual Fund directly impact student organizations. More than 80 percent of the Annual Fund is allocated to student-related objectives. With the help of your donations, the Association of Students for Hinduism Awareness was able to provide health maintenance checks, flu shots, counseling and insurance information to families who attended the health fair at the Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Mich. Your impact not only benefits the students but the community at large. Thank you! Click here to donate today!

Ronald Kerwin, M.D. ’76, Res. ’81 and his wife, Cheryl Kerwin, first established an endowed research fund in the Department of Dermatology in 2012 as a way to support the Wayne State University School of Medicine during the Pivotal Moments campaign. Today, the Dr. Ronald D. Kerwin and Dr. Leonard Y. Kerwin Endowed Research Fund is advancing dermatology research at the School of Medicine. Click here to read more.

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 notable alumnus is Patrick Grohar, M.D. ’03, Ph.D. Read more.

The Fall 2017 issue of Wayne State magazine features articles celebrating the University’s 150 years in the heart of Detroit! Click here to read more.

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