As the members of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 2022 prepare to begin their medical school careers, we are excited to launch the first phase of the new Highways to Excellence curriculum. While our history and graduates have proved our urban clinical excellence strength and impact in numerous ways, we are transforming our curriculum to provide the best student experience possible – a learning environment informed by extensive research, analysis and review that will provide physicians-in-training with a unique set of tools, skills, knowledge and experiences to position them as leaders in medicine. Read more.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine will host "A Sesquicentennial Celebration," a black-tie gala recognizing our 150-year history of urban clinical excellence and community outreach in the heart of Detroit. The gala will take place Sept. 22 at MGM Grand Detroit. During the event, we will honor distinguished alumni and community members with the 2018 Ambassador, Trailblazer and Distinguished Community Service awards. Musical entertainment will be provided by the popular local tribute band Fifty Amp Fuse. Click here for more information and to register.

Surrounded by cats and dogs and a variety of other animals, Karen Knopper sits in the back room office of her successful business, Pet Suite Retreat, and recollects when she established the animal boarding facility and day care in 2000. She takes after her father, she said, and shares his loyalty to the city of Detroit. Read more.

On Aug. 15, the Office of Admissions is hosting Med. Ed. Prep, an event designed for prospective medical students to get an inside look at the school and how to best prepare. The program will include a panel discussion with faculty and students, as well as an interactive session on Multiple Mini Interviews with our admissions and pre-health advising professionals. Click here for more information or to sign up today!

Soggy weather forced the Robert R. Frank Student-Run Free Clinic annual charity golf outing to be rescheduled to July 21. Click here for more information and to register.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Wayne State University School of Medicine is pleased to announce its fourth annual symposium, which will be held Oct. 26-27 at the Westin Southfield Hotel. Click here for more information and to register.

Your support and the growth of the Medical Alumni Annual Fund allows our medical students to engage with the Detroit community in a very hands on and positive way! With your support, two of the Board of Student Organizations, Code Blue and Street Medicine, have made an incredible impact in the community. Code Blue seeks to engage the children of Detroit in an effort to increase awareness and interest in the fields of science and medicine. They will be working with a new school, Washington Carver Academy, in the coming year. Street Medicine has participated in more than 90 street runs and has assisted nearly 400 patients. It has also played a major role in assisting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Hepatitis A outbreak in Detroit by providing more than 200 vaccinations. These opportunities are made possible with the help of the Medical Alumni Annual Fund! If you are interested in making a donation to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund, click here.

Are you familiar with the exclusive benefits and tremendous impact offered through the WSU Medical Alumni Association? Members receive discounts on merchandise, alumni-sponsored events, travel, dining and much more! In addition, your membership supports engagement programs  and allows us to promote the WSU School of Medicine Alumni Association at conferences, symposiums and other venues. Join today and receive five months free! Click here to join or renew- we are Stronger Together!

P4 is a Year 1 course that will emphasize the interconnected-ness of the evolving professional identity of a physician connected to patients and populations.  For the 21st century, physicians must be competent in not only Basic Sciences (e.g., biochemistry, anatomy, physiology) and Clinical Sciences (e.g., physical examination, patient communication, and clinical diagnosis), but also in Health Systems Science, a science that complements Basic and Clinical Sciences. Health Systems Science includes subject areas such as population health management, behavioral and social determinants of health, health systems improvement, and value-based care.   The P4 course exposes students to their roles as clinician, leader, interprofessional collaborator, scholar and systems analyst through large group sessions, small group sessions, online modules, self-directed reflective assignments, and clinical opportunities in the community. Read more.  

Make plans to join us May 17-19, 2019 as we celebrate our special graduating classes ending in 4 and 9 (i.e. 1964, 1969). 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. Specific details will follow but mark your calendar now!

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