Class of 1995 - 30th Reunion
Message from the Class Planning Committee
To the Wayne State University School of Medicine Class of 1995,
We are eagerly anticipating our 30th Class Reunion and can't wait to reunite with each one of you! This website serves as a hub for reconnecting with old friends—feel free to share your photos and messages as we approach the big event. Mark your calendars for April 25-27, 2025!
Warm Regards,
Leland Babitch, M.D.
Anita Bodiya, M.D.
Gary Katzman, M.D.
Timothy Lamb, M.D.
Piero Simone, M.D.
Melissa Sokol-Keith, M.D.
Join your class group on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/59202289416
Class Notes
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Donald Tynes, M.D. '95, Res. '99, was the keynote speaker at the annual Juneteenth celebration in Grand Rapids, Mich., on June 19.
Was selected to serve on the Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan Board of Directors.
1995 alumni Rev Dr Tynes, Michigan and Wayne States Black Men in White Coats advisor, instructor and mentor assisted in the first annual Black Men in white Coat Youth Summit for Indiana, co-sponsored by the Beacon Health Systems. Approximately a crowd 80 were given inspirational messages from Black Men in White Coat residents. Beacon Health provided ultrasound machines, props to perform intubations, IV placements, shoulder and knee arthrocentesis as well as spinal taps for adults and infants. The youth learned about different specialties in the field of medicine. They had an opportunity to tour a medical rescue helicopter and speak with the flight crew. Dr Tynes representing the state of Michigan and the Indiana chapter of Black Men in White Coats spoke on the two histories of 2013 and Wayne State 2018 and the founding program of Reach Out To Youth: Future Doctors Future Leaders created at Wayne State Medical School in 1989 by Drs Carolyn and Rev Dr Tynes. Tynes emphasizes self-esteem and the 4 D’s Discipline, Determination, Dedication, and the Desire to be one’s best. He closed with “shoot for the stars so if you get tired you will land on a mountain.”
Missing Classmates
We don't have mailing addresses for the classmates listed below. If you keep in touch with them, please send us their mailing addresses at alumni@med.wayne.edu so we can ensure they receive important updates.
Susan Anderson, M.D.
Christopher M. Esshaki, M.D.
Mason Kates, M.D.
Kimberly Meeks, M.D.
Maria Stevens, M.D.
Class of 1995 Reunion Donation
As you celebrate your 30th reunion, your class will make a gift to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund as a way to honor the legacy of the Class of 1995. This legacy has the power to transform the lives of WSU medical students both present and prospective by providing critical funds for programs and initiatives that directly impact academic success and professional growth. By making a reunion gift, you contribute to this legacy of support while investing in bright physicians-in-training who will be the next leaders in medicine.
You are encouraged to make this gift to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund before reunion weekend. Each classmate's gift makes a difference, and together, you can make sure the Class of 1995 has the largest collective gift in this long-awaited triple reunion year. Through your loyalty and support, not only can you surpassy our class giving goal, but can also make an immediate impact on current SOM students our future colleagues and alumni!
Use the WSU secure giving site to make your donation today.
In Memoriam
Marius Frasie, M.D.
Rod Golovoy, M.D.
David B. Lindner, M.D.