Notable Alums

Robert Abramovitz

Specialty: Psychiatry

Graduation Year: 1962

Robert Abramovitz, M.D. ’62, has dedicated his life and career to the practice of Child Psychiatry in public not-for-profit agencies and in collaborative interdisciplinary work. The experience he gained during his third-year medical school child psychiatry elective helped shape his awareness of poverty and his willingness to explore new service and educational innovations. The demonstration o

Robert Abramovitz, M.D. ’62, has dedicated his life and career to the practice of Child Psychiatry in public not-for-profit

Ronald Adler

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1984

Ronald Adler, M.D. ’84, Ph.D., is a board-certified radiologist specializing in musculoskeletal radiology. He has been chief of the Division of Ultrasound and Body CT, Radiology and Imaging for the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, and is a professor of Radiology, at NYU’s Langone Medical Center. He is an expert in cartilage and musculoskeletal diseases, tendon injuries, osteoarthriti

Ronald Adler, M.D. ’84, Ph.D., is a board-certified radiologist specializing in musculoskeletal radiology. He has been chie

Bernard Agranoff

Specialty: Biochemistry

Graduation Year: 1950

Bernard Agranoff, M.D. ’50, is a University of Michigan professor emeritus of Biological Chemistry, the Ralph Waldo Gerard Professor Emeritus of Neurosciences in Psychiatry and senior research Scientist Emeritus of the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute (formerly the Mental Health Research Institute). He was previously director of the MHRI. Throughout his career, Dr. Agranoff has

Bernard Agranoff, M.D. ’50, is a University of Michigan professor emeritus of Biological Chemistry, the Ralph Waldo Gerard

Joseph Aisner

Specialty: Oncology

Graduation Year: 1970

Joseph Aisner, M.D. ’70, is a medical oncologist at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick. He has been in oncology practice for more than 40 years. Dr. Aisner received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wayne State University. Oncology was already a strong interest, and the focus of his research when he entered the School of Medicine. Following his residency at Geor

Joseph Aisner, M.D. ’70, is a medical oncologist at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick. He has bee

Paul Anderson

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1979

Paul Anderson, M.D. ’79, is an orthopedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is a recognized expert in spinal trauma and complex cervical spine disorders. Dr. Anderson earned his medical degree summa cum laude, interned at Wayne State Affiliate Hospitals and completed a WSU residency

Paul Anderson, M.D. ’79, is an orthopedic surgeon and professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the

Edward Applebaum

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1964

Edward Applebaum, M.D. ’64, is a professor emeritus and past chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery for Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed an internship at University of Michigan Hospital in 1965, was a resident in General Surgery at Bon Secours Hospital in 1966 and a resident in Otol

Edward Applebaum, M.D. ’64, is a professor emeritus and past chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Su

Rana Awdish

Specialty: Critical Care

Graduation Year: 2002

Rana Awdish, M.D. ’02, is Section Head of Pulmonary Hypertension at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and is a practicing Critical Care Medicine physician. She also serves as medical director of Care Experience for the Henry Ford Health System, she is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Awdish is the author of the critically-acclaime

Rana Awdish, M.D. ’02, is Section Head of Pulmonary Hypertension at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and is a practicing Crit

Leland Babitch

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1995

Leland Babitch, M.D. ’95, M.B.A., serves as an executive medical director for Clinovations, part of the Advisory Board Co. In his role, he works with leadership to assist hospitals and health systems define strategies and priorities to achieve accountable and integrated care. Dr. Babitch leads the Cerner and Advanced Analytics efforts within Clinovations. With more than 17 years in health care,

Leland Babitch, M.D. ’95, M.B.A., serves as an executive medical director for Clinovations, part of the Advisory Board Co.

Daniel Banks

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1975

Daniel Banks, M.D. ’75 completed a tour of military service in mid-2015. It wasn’t the first time he chose public service. After an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Charity Hospital of Louisiana in New Orleans, in 1978, Dr. Banks joined the U.S. Public Health Service at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for three years. He continued his career in t

Daniel Banks, M.D. ’75 completed a tour of military service in mid-2015. It wasn’t the first time he chose public service

Ciara Barclay-Buchanan

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 2007

Ciara Jane Barclay-Buchanan, M.D., is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Class of 2007. She completed her training in Emergency Medicine at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, where she served as chief resident. In 2010 she joined the Wayne State University faculty, serving as the Emergency Medicine clerkship site director for both Wayne State University and Michigan Stat

Ciara Jane Barclay-Buchanan, M.D., is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Class of 2007. She comp

Thomas Batchelor

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1947

Thomas Batchelor, M.D., graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1947. Born in 1920 in Hamtramck, Mich., at about age 12 he injured his leg in a fall on the ice. Not having money for a doctor, his mother took him to a faith healer. He developed a serious bone infection. A neighbor who was a nurse intervened to get him proper medical treatment, which involved him staying

Thomas Batchelor, M.D., graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1947. Born in 1920 in Hamtramck,

Daniel Benishek

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1978

Daniel Benishek, M.D. ’78, was a general surgeon in his native Iron Mountain, Mich., for almost 30 years before successfully running for Michigan’s 1st congressional district in 2010. As of 2015, he’s serving his third term in the U.S. Congress. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Michigan in 1974, and completed a Family Practice internship at St Joseph’s H

Daniel Benishek, M.D. ’78, was a general surgeon in his native Iron Mountain, Mich., for almost 30 years before successfull

John Bizon

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1977

John Bizon, M.D. ’77, F.A.C.S., is a otolaryngologist in Battle Creek, Mich., and represents the 62nd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. The district is located in Calhoun County and encompasses 10 cities and townships. He is a past-president of the Michigan State Medical Society. After receiving his medical degree with the financial help of the Air Force Health Professions Sc

John Bizon, M.D. ’77, F.A.C.S., is a otolaryngologist in Battle Creek, Mich., and represents the 62nd District in the Michi

Sean Blackwell

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 2001

Sean Blackwell, M.D., (Res. ’94) , is chair and associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. Dr. Blackwell earned his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1993, and moved to Wayne State University, where he completed a transitional internship (1993 to 1994), residen

Sean Blackwell, M.D., (Res. ’94) , is chair and associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at

Brooks Bock

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1969

Brooks Bock, M.D. ’69, is chief executive officer of Colorado Mountain Medical, P.C., in Vail, Colo. A fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, he also earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1965. Dr. Bock originally trained in Surgery and Urology, but soon decided to practice and help develop the emerging discipline of Emergency Medicine. From 1973 to

Brooks Bock, M.D. ’69, is chief executive officer of Colorado Mountain Medical, P.C., in Vail, Colo. A fellow of the Americ

Joseph Bookstein

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1954

Joseph Bookstein, M.D. ’54, is a past professor of Radiology and chief of Cardiovascular Radiology at the University of California Medical Center in San Diego, and director of Radiology Research Laboratory at LaJolla, Calif. He is one of the leading experts on Cardiovascular Radiology, with memberships in 13 nationally related scientific societies. He has more than 360 scientific papers, abst

Joseph Bookstein, M.D. ’54, is a past professor of Radiology and chief of Cardiovascular Radiology at the University of Cal

Lawrence Brilliant

Specialty: General Preventative Medicine

Graduation Year: 1969

Lawrence Brilliant, M.D. ’69, M.P.H., a board-certified doctor in preventive medicine, epidemiology and public health is the president and chief executive officer of the Skoll Global Threats Fund. He heads a team whose mission is to confront global threats imperiling humanity, such as pandemics, climate change, water safety, nuclear proliferation and the Middle East conflicts. Dr. Brilliant

Lawrence Brilliant, M.D. ’69, M.P.H., a board-certified doctor in preventive medicine, epidemiology and public health is th

Osborne Brines

Specialty: Pathology

Graduation Year: 1927

Osborne Brines, M.D. ’27, was born April 19, 1894, in Algonac, Mich. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1915 and during the 1920s taught chemistry and physiology at what would become Wayne State University. He earned his medical degree in 1927 from the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, where he was appointed to the position of instructor in Pathology u

Osborne Brines, M.D. ’27, was born April 19, 1894, in Algonac, Mich. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the Universit

Sandra Brown

Specialty: General Preventative Medicine

Graduation Year: 1981

Sandra Taylor Brown, M.D. ’81, Res. ’85, was an adjunct professor of Medicine for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Brown developed a topical, non-surgical treatment that dissolves keloids that is also effective on scars, burns and shaving bumps. Additionally, she secured several patents, including one for a gel that reverses many types of alopecia and male and female patte

Sandra Taylor Brown, M.D. ’81, Res. ’85, was an adjunct professor of Medicine for the Wayne State University School of Me

Michael Busuito

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1981

Michael Busuito, M.D. ’81, F.A.C.P., of Somerset Plastic Surgery, is board certified in general surgery, plastic surgery and hand surgery. After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, Dr. Busuito completed graduate studies in biochemistry and physiology at Wayne State University before earning his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. His p

Michael Busuito, M.D. ’81, F.A.C.P., of Somerset Plastic Surgery, is board certified in general surgery, plastic surgery an

Michael Carducci

Specialty: Oncology

Graduation Year: 1988

Michael Carducci, M.D. ’88, is the AEGON Professor in Prostate Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Carducci, a medical oncologist, is the Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Research within the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Regional Oncology Research Director for the Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Na

Michael Carducci, M.D. ’88, is the AEGON Professor in Prostate Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Me

John Carethers

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Graduation Year: 1989

John Carethers, M.D. ’89, is the John G. Searle Professor of Gastroenterology and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and professor of Human Genetics for the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Carethers received his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Wayne State University in 1985, then earned his medical degree in 1989. He completed a residency at the Harvard Me

John Carethers, M.D. ’89, is the John G. Searle Professor of Gastroenterology and chair of the Department of Internal Medic

J. Henry Carstens

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1870

The year 1848 saw widespread violence and revolt throughout Europe. It was also the year that J. Henry Carstens was born in Kiel, Germany, while his father, an ardent revolutionist, was serving a prison sentence for participating in various uprisings. Soon after his release from prison, the Carstens immigrated to the United States. The circumstances under which he was born did not seem to affec

The year 1848 saw widespread violence and revolt throughout Europe. It was also the year that J. Henry Carstens was born in K

Kevin Chan

Specialty: Critical Care,Pulmonary Diseases

Graduation Year: 1987

Kevin M. Chan, M.D., Class of 1987, is vice chair of Clinical Experience and Quality for the Department of Medicine at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan). Before assuming his current leadership position, he was the medical director of Lung Transplantation and the Fellowship Training Program director for the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Originally from Marshall, Mich

Kevin M. Chan, M.D., Class of 1987, is vice chair of Clinical Experience and Quality for the Department of Medicine at Michig

Edmund Chapoton

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1875

Edmund Chapoton, M.D. 1875, was a descendant of one of Detroit’s most prominent founding French families. Jean Baptiste Chapoton, a major in the French Army Medical Corps, served as the third surgeon at Fort Pontchartrain from 1719 to 1752. After he retired, he continued to live with his family in Detroit until his death in 1760. Dr. Edmund Chapton was his great, great, great grandson. Whi

Edmund Chapoton, M.D. 1875, was a descendant of one of Detroit’s most prominent founding French families. Jean Baptiste

Ernest Chiodo

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1983

Ernest Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., served for many years as an assistant clinical professor of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He also served as an assistant adjunct professor of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology at Wayne State University. Dr. Chiodo earned four degrees from Wayne State University - Medical Degree, J

Ernest Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., served for many years as an assistant clinical professor of Internal Medicine, Fam

Teena Chopra

Specialty: Infectious Disease

Graduation Year: 2011

Teena Chopra, M.D., Res. '08, Fel. '10, M.P.H. ’11, is a professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and corporate medical director of Hospital Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship at Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University. Dr. Chopra has become one of the key sources of COVID-19 informatio

Teena Chopra, M.D., Res. '08, Fel. '10, M.P.H. ’11, is a professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases a

Allan Collins

Specialty: Nephrology

Graduation Year: 1975

Allan Collins, M.D. ’75, F.A.C.P., is head of the Medical Advisory Board and senior medical advisor of NxStage Medical Inc., professor of Medicine for the University of Minnesota, executive director of the Kidney Care Initiative and director of the Chronic Disease Research Group. From 1999 to 2014, he served as director of the United States Renal Data System. Dr. Collins is a recognized world

Allan Collins, M.D. ’75, F.A.C.P., is head of the Medical Advisory Board and senior medical advisor of NxStage Medical Inc.

Mark Colville

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1982

Mark Colville, M.D., (Res. ’82), is an orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty expertise in sports medicine and problems relating to the knee and shoulder. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1980, Dr. Colville came to Wayne State University, where he completed an internship i

Mark Colville, M.D., (Res. ’82), is an orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty expertise in sports medicine and problems rela

Julius Combs

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1958

Julius Combs, M.D. ’58, Res. ‘62, a native Detroiter, is the retired chairman of the National Healthcare Scholars Foundation. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wayne State University and his medical degree and residency training in obstetrics and gynecology from the WSU School of Medicine. In 1968, he and Charles Vincent, M.D., organized the Vincent and Combs Profes

Julius Combs, M.D. ’58, Res. ‘62, a native Detroiter, is the retired chairman of the National Healthcare Scholars Foundat

Lawrence Crane

Specialty: Infectious Disease

Graduation Year: 1966

Lawrence Crane, M.D. ’66, F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., is a professor of Medicine in the Wayne State University Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases and director of Wayne State’s Adult HIV/AIDS Programs and Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic. He became chief of Medicine at Harper University and Hutzel Women’s hospitals in 2007, and continues to innovate, including

Lawrence Crane, M.D. ’66, F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., is a professor of Medicine in the Wayne State University Department of Inte

Steve Daveluy

Specialty: Dermatology

Graduation Year: 2008, Res. '12

Steve Daveluy, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist, associate professor and program director of the Wayne State University Department of Dermatology. He runs the oncodermatology clinic at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. He also provides care at the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center with a focus on teledermatology services, reaching patients in several states. Dr. D

Steve Daveluy, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist, associate professor and program director of the Wayne State Universi

George A. Dean

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1956

George A. Dean, M.D., ’56, is considered one of the founders of the family medicine specialty. Together with his colleagues, Dr. Dean helped to establish the American Board of Family Medicine in 1969. He then played an instrumental role in establishing family medicine departments at the WSU School of Medicine, University of Michigan Health System and Michigan State University, among several othe

George A. Dean, M.D., ’56, is considered one of the founders of the family medicine specialty. Together with his colleagues

Lawrence Diebel

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1980

Lawrence Diebel, M.D., graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1980 and began his surgical training at the University of Minnesota until he realized that the grass on the other side of the fence is not always greener and returned to Detroit to complete his surgical residency training in 1986. After completion of his residency, he joined the faculty and became an extraordina

Lawrence Diebel, M.D., graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1980 and began his surgical training a

Trifun Dimitrijevski

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 2002

Trifun Dimitrijevski, M.D. ’02, F.A.C.E.P., is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine for the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine and associate director of its Emergency Medicine Clerkship Program. Dr. Dimitrijevski, who also has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from WSU, also serves as director of Simulation at the WSU School of Medicine’

Trifun Dimitrijevski, M.D. ’02, F.A.C.E.P., is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine for the Wayne State University

Mitchell Dombrowski

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1979

Mitchell Dombrowski, M.D. ’79, is chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. He is board certified in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. After earning his medical degree, Dr. Dombrowski remained at the Wayne State University School of Medicine to complete his residency and fellowship. He then served as interim chair and specialist-i

Mitchell Dombrowski, M.D. ’79, is chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. He

Samuel Duffield

Specialty: Pathology,Pharmacology

Graduation Year: 1871

Samuel Duffield was born in Carlisle, Pa., in 1833. His father, the Rev. George Duffield, was a Presbyterian minister and pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Detroit. Rev. Duffield became the first president of the Harper Hospital Board of Trustees, serving in that capacity from 1859 to 1868. Duffield graduated from the University of Michigan in 1854 with a major in literature. He remain

Samuel Duffield was born in Carlisle, Pa., in 1833. His father, the Rev. George Duffield, was a Presbyterian minister and pas

Scott Dulchavsky

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1983

Scott Dulchavsky, M.D., Ph.D., received his medical degree in 1983 and a doctoral degree in molecular biology and genetics from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he completed his internship and surgical residency. He was selected as the Helen DuRoy Traveling Scholar, allowing him to study at Duke University Medical School in Durham, N.C., and at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlant

Scott Dulchavsky, M.D., Ph.D., received his medical degree in 1983 and a doctoral degree in molecular biology and genetics fr

Joseph Dunbar

Specialty: Physiology

Graduation Year: 1970

Joseph Dunbar, Ph.D. ’70, is a professor and associate vice president for Research in the Department of Physiology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Dunbar received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Alcorn College and a master’s degree in zoology from Texas Southern University before earning his doctorate in Physiology and Pharmacology at Wayne State University. He c

Joseph Dunbar, Ph.D. ’70, is a professor and associate vice president for Research in the Department of Physiology at the W

Edward James Dunn

Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery

Graduation Year: Class of 1973

Edward Dunn, M.D. ’73, serves as the medical director of Palliative Care and as a consultant in Clinical Medical Ethics at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky. Dr. Dunn practiced Cardiothoracic Surgery for 20 years (1980-1998 and 2001-2003) in Cincinnati, Milwaukee and in Cambridge, Mass. In 2000-2001 he was a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow and member of the legislative staff of

Edward Dunn, M.D. ’73, serves as the medical director of Palliative Care and as a consultant in Clinical Medical Ethics at

Reginald Eadie

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1995

Reginald Eadie, M.D. ’95, M.B.A., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and chief executive officer of the Detroit Medical Center’s Detroit Receiving, Harper University and Hutzel Women’s hospitals. After graduating from WSU, Dr. Eadie worked as a weight-loss physician and in the emergency departments of Detroit hospitals, completing his Emergency Medicine residency at WSU/Det

Reginald Eadie, M.D. ’95, M.B.A., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and chief executive officer of the Detr

Kenneth Earhart

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1988

Kenneth Earhart, M.D., ’88, is the U.S. Health Attaché to China. A health diplomat posted to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, he represents the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and provides an important link between public health and foreign affairs stakeholders. An expert on global health, he has spent his career in public service. Dr. Earhart retired after 22 years with the United

Kenneth Earhart, M.D., ’88, is the U.S. Health Attaché to China. A health diplomat posted to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing,

Mahir Elder

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 2002

Mahir Elder, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist with the expertise patients need to manage even the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Elder is the founder of Heart & Vascular Institute, which has locations in Dearborn, Detroit, Southfield, Wayne and Warren, Mich. He specializes in minimally-invasive procedures. His extensive medical background, including seven national board certifica

Mahir Elder, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist with the expertise patients need to manage even the most complex heart c

Michael Emmert-Buck

Specialty: Pathology,Pharmacology

Graduation Year: 1991

Michael Emmert-Buck, M.D. ’91, Ph.D. ’89, is a physician-scientist. Dr. Emmert-Buck completed his training in anatomic pathology at the National Institutes of Health in 1995 and assumed the role of principal investigator and chief of the Pathogenetics Unit, a position he held until his retirement from the NIH in 2014. His academic studies in Bethesda focused on developing new technologic

Michael Emmert-Buck, M.D. ’91, Ph.D. ’89, is a physician-scientist. Dr. Emmert-Buck completed his training in anatomic

John Ensley

Specialty: Oncology

Graduation Year: 1977

John Ensley, M.D. `77, F.A.C.P., M.S., is a professor emeritus of the Department of Oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. During his career he was an innovator in developing treatments for cancers of the head and neck. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Ensley’s bachelor’s degree, master’s degree in physiology, internship and Internal Medicine residency, and fellowshi

John Ensley, M.D. `77, F.A.C.P., M.S., is a professor emeritus of the Department of Oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Canc

Walter Evans

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: Res. 1976

Walter Evans, born in Savannah, Ga., in 1943, was the youngest of five children. His father, Fred, was a self-employed carpenter who in 1947 moved his family to Beaufort, South Carolina. When he was 9 years old, the senior Evans was killed when his car collided with an 18-wheel tractor trailer truck. In 1958, Willie Mae Rakestraw Evans, a nurse, moved the family to Hartford, Conn., in search of

Walter Evans, born in Savannah, Ga., in 1943, was the youngest of five children. His father, Fred, was a self-employed carpen

Joseph Ferguson

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1869

Joseph Ferguson was born in Virginia about 1821 to free parents and died in Detroit, Mich., on March 5, 1877 at the age of 56. His name was originally Furgerson, but he changed its spelling when he became an adult. As an adult, Ferguson moved his family from Petersburg to Richmond, Va., where he took up barbering. During this period barbers not only cut hair, they performed basic medical functio

Joseph Ferguson was born in Virginia about 1821 to free parents and died in Detroit, Mich., on March 5, 1877 at the age of

John Devens Fisher

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1969

Dr. John Devens Fisher is a professor of Medicine for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Einstein-Montefiore Arrhythmia Service, which includes two component services – Clinical Electrophysiology and Pacemakers/ICDs. He is also the training program director for the Clinical Electrophysiology fellowship, a position he has held since 1975. He served as chief of Cardiol

Dr. John Devens Fisher is a professor of Medicine for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Einstein-M

Kenneth Foon

Specialty: Oncology

Graduation Year: 1972

Kenneth Foon, M.D. ’72, is a specialist in immunotherapy and cancer therapies who has focused his career on immunologic/biologic therapeutic approaches to leukemia and lymphoma, as well as other cancers. He is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Foon has a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. After graduating, Dr. Foon interne

Kenneth Foon, M.D. ’72, is a specialist in immunotherapy and cancer therapies who has focused his career on immunologic/bio

James Fox

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1985

James Fox, M.D. ’85, has had a distinguished career in Emergency Medicine serving the people of Detroit and teaching physicians for the future. He developed the two-tiered reimbursement system for Michigan Medicaid Emergency Medicine Services. The clinical associate professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine has practiced Emergency Medicine for more than 31 years. "The WSU

James Fox, M.D. ’85, has had a distinguished career in Emergency Medicine serving the people of Detroit and teaching physic

Robert Frank

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1973

Robert Frank, M.D. ’73, F.A.C.P, was not only a student of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, for many alumni he is the living embodiment of the school and its mission. Upon his retirement in 2011 as interim dean of Faculty Affairs, Dr. Frank had been with the WSU School of Medicine 42 years as a student, physician, educator and administrator. He has served as interim dean, execut

Robert Frank, M.D. ’73, F.A.C.P, was not only a student of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, for many alumni h

Robert Friedlander

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1958

Robert Friedlander., M.D. ’58, was president and dean of New York’s Albany Medical Center. Dr. Friedlander interned at Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center in San Francisco, and was a junior assistant resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Chicago Clinics at Chicago Lying-In Hospital. He also was a medical officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1962, Dr. Friedlander bega

Robert Friedlander., M.D. ’58, was president and dean of New York’s Albany Medical Center. Dr. Friedlander interned at

Michael Geheb

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1973

Michael Geheb, M.D. ’73, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, holds a certification in Critical Care Medicine and was most recently senior vice president of Beaumont Health. He previously was president of Oakwood Physicians and executive vice president of Physician Planning and Physician Operations for Oakwood Healthcare. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne St

Michael Geheb, M.D. ’73, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, holds a certification in Critical Care Med

Stuart Gordon

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1979

Stuart Gordon, M.D. ’79, is director of the Hepatology Division and director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in diseases of the liver and in the epidemiology and treatment of viral hepatitis. After receiving his medical degree and completing fellowships in Internal Medicine and Gastroent

Stuart Gordon, M.D. ’79, is director of the Hepatology Division and director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research at

Anju Goyal

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Graduation Year: Res. 2004, Fel. 2005

Anju Goyal, M.D., is an associate professor of Ophthalmology and director of Medical Student Education at Kresge Eye Institute, the Department of Ophthalmology of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her Ophthalmology residency, followed by a glaucoma fellowship, at Wayne State University. Upon graduation in 2005, Dr. Goyal quickly became an active member of the faculty, se

Anju Goyal, M.D., is an associate professor of Ophthalmology and director of Medical Student Education at Kresge Eye Institut

James Grant

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Graduation Year: 1987

James Grant, M.D. ’87, is chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, he completed a residency in Anesthesiology at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago in 1991. Dr. Grant has been an attending staff member at William Beaumont Hospital

James Grant, M.D. ’87, is chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medici

Robert Greenidge

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1915

Robert Greenidge was born in British Guiana in 1888 to a father who was a descendent of slave owners and a mother descended from enslaved Africans who died not long after his birth. Raised by his aunt and uncle in a religious home, he could read the Bible by age 5. He migrated to Battle Creek, Mich., at the age of 22 because of the reputation of the Kellogg family as one of the best-known Seven

Robert Greenidge was born in British Guiana in 1888 to a father who was a descendent of slave owners and a mother descended f

Matthew Griffin

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1991

Matthew Griffin, M.D. ’91, M.B.A., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M., attended Michigan State University and received his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1991. Seeking financial support and interested in serving his country, he joined the U.S. Navy, and in exchange for a scholarship during his last three years of medical school, he served as a physician in the Navy Medi

Matthew Griffin, M.D. ’91, M.B.A., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M., attended Michigan State University and received his medical degr

Patrick Grohar

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 2003

Patrick Grohar, M.D. ’03, Ph.D., is an associate professor and researcher at the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich. His research focuses on developing new therapies for pediatric sarcomas. After receiving his medical degree and a doctorate in chemistry from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Grohar completed a residency and fellowship training in pediatric hem

Patrick Grohar, M.D. ’03, Ph.D., is an associate professor and researcher at the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapi

Patricia Gussin

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1971

Patricia Gussin, M.D. ’71, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, New York Times best-selling author and co-owner of two vineyards in New Zealand. Dr. Gussin is a graduate of Aquinas College, Columbia Business School and the Wayne State University School of Medicine. She has an honorary degree from Duquesne University, is the former chair of the board of the University of the Science

Patricia Gussin, M.D. ’71, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, New York Times best-selling author and co-owner

Mona Hanna-Attisha

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: Res. 2006

Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., Res. ’06, M.P.H., F.A.A.P., is the pediatrician who, in 2015, discovered the elevated lead levels in the blood of children living in the city of Flint, Mich. Dr. Hanna-Attisha, assistant professor of Pediatrics at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, is now one of the strongest voices and most recognized faces in the conversation about the once-boomin

Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., Res. ’06, M.P.H., F.A.A.P., is the pediatrician who, in 2015, discovered the elevated lead levels

Steven Harrington

Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery

Graduation Year: 1980

Steven Harrington, M.D. ’80, M.B.A., is a regional medical director of Cardiovascular Services at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Mich. He is board certified in cardiothoracic and general surgery. In addition to earning his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Harrington has a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Geneva College in

Steven Harrington, M.D. ’80, M.B.A., is a regional medical director of Cardiovascular Services at Henry Ford Macomb Hospita

Phyllis Harrison-Ross

Specialty: Psychiatry

Graduation Year: 1959

Phyllis Harrison-Ross, M.D. ’59, is a trained pediatrician, psychiatrist and community mental health professional who pioneered programs for developmentally disabled and mentally ill children. Her programs were introduced into public schools and helped reduce the number of institutionalized children. Dr. Harrison-Ross, a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services at New Y

Phyllis Harrison-Ross, M.D. ’59, is a trained pediatrician, psychiatrist and community mental health professional who pione

Sonia Hassan

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1994

Sonia Hassan, M.D. ’94, Res. '01, is associate vice-president at Wayne State University, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and founder and director of the newly created Office of Women’s Health at WSU as well as WSU’s Make Your Date Program, an implementation science program to reduce preterm birth, the leading cause of infant mortality. Dr. Hassan is co-c

Sonia Hassan, M.D. ’94, Res. '01, is associate vice-president at Wayne State University, a professor of Obstetrics and Gyne

Kenneth Honn

Specialty: Endocrinology

Graduation Year: 1977

Kenneth Honn, Ph.D. ’77, is a Distinguished Professor of Pathology and director of the Bioactive Lipids Research Program for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the field of cancer, inflammation and bioactive lipids. Dr. Honn earned a bachelor’s degree (1967) and master’s degree (1968) in the biological sciences, with a minor in chemis

Kenneth Honn, Ph.D. ’77, is a Distinguished Professor of Pathology and director of the Bioactive Lipids Research Program fo

Merritte Ireland

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1890

Merritte Ireland was born in Indiana, the son of a physician. He graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine with a medical degree in 1890. He spent the next year at Jefferson Medical College, where he again earned a medical degree in 1891. He immediately took an examination for the medical service of the U.S. Army and was commissioned an assistant surgeon in May 1891. Dr. Ireland remained i

Merritte Ireland was born in Indiana, the son of a physician. He graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine with a medica

Richard Isaacs

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1988

Richard S. Isaacs, M.D. ’88, F.A.C.S., serves as the Physician-in-Chief and Chief-of-Staff for a major Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Trauma Center in Sacramento, California. He provides leadership for the 500 physicians and more than 3000 nurses and staff who care for the 250,000 Kaiser Permanente members in the southern Sacramento area. In his role, Rich is responsible for all clinical,

Richard S. Isaacs, M.D. ’88, F.A.C.S., serves as the Physician-in-Chief and Chief-of-Staff for a major Kaiser Permanente Me

Clifford Jack, Jr.

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1979

Since 1985, Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., has been a member of the staff at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where his is a professor of Radiology and the Alexander Family Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research. After graduating from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1979, he performed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Henry Ford Hospital, and a fellowship in neuroradiol

Since 1985, Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., has been a member of the staff at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where his is a pr

Murray Janower

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1958

Murray Janower, M.D. ’58, is a former chief of Radiology at St. Vincent Hospital, Worchester, Mass., where he served for almost 30 years. He is a past-president of the American College of Radiology and the Association of Program Directors in Radiology. After graduating with his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Janower interned at Philadelphia General Hosp

Murray Janower, M.D. ’58, is a former chief of Radiology at St. Vincent Hospital, Worchester, Mass., where he served for al

Paul Jellinger

Specialty: Endocrinology

Graduation Year: 1969

Paul Jellinger, M.D. ’69, MACE, is professor of Clinical Medicine on the Voluntary Faculty at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is in clinical practice at the Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Care in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Jellinger served as past president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American College of Endocrinology (ACE). Dr

Paul Jellinger, M.D. ’69, MACE, is professor of Clinical Medicine on the Voluntary Faculty at the University of Miami Mille

Renee Jenkins

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1971

Renee Jenkins, M.D. ’71, is pediatrician, and professor and chair emerita of the Howard University College of Medicine. After graduating from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1971, Dr. Jenkins completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Hospital, in New York City. She then completed a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Montefiore Hospital before

Renee Jenkins, M.D. ’71, is pediatrician, and professor and chair emerita of the Howard University College of Medicine.

Albert Johnson

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1893

Albert Johnson, M.D., graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine in 1893. His father, Levi Johnson, M.D., graduated from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Johnson, a native of Windsor, Canada, relocated to Detroit around 1870 with his family. He attended public school in Detroit and graduated from Detroit High School and the Detroit College of Medicine. He was considered one of Detroit

Albert Johnson, M.D., graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine in 1893. His father, Levi Johnson, M.D., graduated from

Mark Juzych

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Graduation Year: 1989

Mark Juzych, M.D. ’89, M.H.S.A., chairs the Department of Ophthalmology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and is director of the Kresge Eye Institute. After graduating with his medical degree from the WSU School of Medicine, Dr. Juzych interned at St. John Hospital (1990) and completed a residency at the Kresge Eye Institute (1993) before serving a glaucoma fellowship at the Wi

Mark Juzych, M.D. ’89, M.H.S.A., chairs the Department of Ophthalmology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine an

Roger Kahn

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1974

Roger Kahn, M.D. ’74, is an invasive cardiologist and a former Michigan state senator, representative and member of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Before graduating from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Kahn attended Delta College and Michigan State University. After receiving his medical degr

Roger Kahn, M.D. ’74, is an invasive cardiologist and a former Michigan state senator, representative and member of the Sag

Clifford Kashtan

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1978

Clifford Kashtan, M.D. ’78, is director of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. Kashtan, a pediatric nephrologist and professor at the university, is founder and executive director of the Alport Syndrome Treatment and Outcomes Registry, known as ASTOR. His research has involved laboratory and clinical investigations focused on the syndrome, a

Clifford Kashtan, M.D. ’78, is director of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapol

Roger Kempers

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1954

Roger Kempers, M.D. ’54, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and internationally recognized authority in reproductive medicine. Dr. Kempers completed an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Mary’s Health Care and a residency at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. In 1973, he was appointed American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s Assistant General Program chair, and

Roger Kempers, M.D. ’54, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and internationally recognized authority in reproductive medicine.

Kenneth Kohn

Specialty: Pharmacology

Graduation Year: 1979

Kenneth Kohn, Ph.D., ’79, is an attorney specializing in intellectual property and patent applications worldwide in the science- and medicine-related fields. Dr. Kohn earned his doctorate in pharmacology and immunology from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1982. He is admitted to practice before the United States Pa

Kenneth Kohn, Ph.D., ’79, is an attorney specializing in intellectual property and patent applications worldwide in the sci

Sarkis Kouyoumjian

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1998

Sarkis Kouyoumjian, M.D. ’98, is an assistant professor, clinical instructor and clerkship director in the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Kouyoumjian completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 2001 and served as assistant clerkship director from 2002 to 2007. He completed a teaching fellowship with the Am

Sarkis Kouyoumjian, M.D. ’98, is an assistant professor, clinical instructor and clerkship director in the Wayne State Univ

Diann Krywko

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1996

Diann Krywko, M.D., Class of 1996, is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine and director of Wellness and Professional Development for the Medical University of South Carolina. Her passion for treating urban, underserved patients has not diminished since receiving her medical school training in the heart of Detroit, where she volunteered at the Cass Corridor Homeless Clinic and the Code B

Diann Krywko, M.D., Class of 1996, is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine and director of Wellness and Professional

Gloria Kuhn

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1979

Gloria Kuhn, D.O., Ph.D., (Res. ’79), is vice chair for Academic Affairs in the Wayne State University Department of Emergency Medicine. While Dr. Kuhn received her medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (now Midwestern University), she was an undergraduate at Wayne State University (1962 to1965), a graduate student in instructional technology (1990 to 1998) and compl

Gloria Kuhn, D.O., Ph.D., (Res. ’79), is vice chair for Academic Affairs in the Wayne State University Department of Emerge

Carl Lauter

Specialty: Allergy and Immunology,Infectious Disease

Graduation Year: 1965

Carl Lauter, M.D. ’65, is Allergy Section head and a specialist in Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., and is board certified Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Allergy and Immunology. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Lauter completed an internship at Henry Ford Hospital and a second year of Internal

Carl Lauter, M.D. ’65, is Allergy Section head and a specialist in Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, M

Anna Ledgerwood

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1972

Anna Ledgerwood, M.D., (Res. ’72) , F.A.C.S., is a professor of Surgery for the Wayne State University School of Medicine and trauma director at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University, a degree from Sacred Heart Hospital School of Medicine Technology and her medical degree from Marquett

Anna Ledgerwood, M.D., (Res. ’72) , F.A.C.S., is a professor of Surgery for the Wayne State University School of Medicine a

Jerry Linenger

Specialty: General Preventative Medicine

Graduation Year: 1981

United States Navy Capt. Jerry Linenger, M.D. ’81, M.S.S.M., M.P.H., Ph.D., is a board-certified preventive medicine specialist, an author and keynote speaker, and a retired astronaut. Before receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Linenger received a bachelor’s degree in bioscience from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1977. After completing surgical i

United States Navy Capt. Jerry Linenger, M.D. ’81, M.S.S.M., M.P.H., Ph.D., is a board-certified preventive medicine specia

Robert Lucas

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1955

Robert Lucas, M.D. ’55, is a retired surgeon and professor of Surgery. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Lucas practiced at Grace Hospital in Detroit, contributing to its teaching program and becoming a clinical associate professor of Surgery. He relocated his practice to William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak in 1973, becoming chief of general surgery, director of the surgical residenc

Robert Lucas, M.D. ’55, is a retired surgeon and professor of Surgery. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Lucas pra

Charles Lucas

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1962

Charles E. Lucas, M.D. ’62, F.A.C.S., is a professor of Surgery for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is board certified in general surgery and in surgical critical care. Before getting his medical degree from WSU, Dr. Lucas received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit in 1959. He completed his general surgical residency at the WSU Department of Surgery at Det

Charles E. Lucas, M.D. ’62, F.A.C.S., is a professor of Surgery for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is bo

Yu Luo

Specialty: Pharmacology,Radiology

Graduation Year: 2005

Yu Luo, M.D. ’05, Ph.D., is a pediatric radiologist in Nashville. He is board certified in diagnostic and pediatric radiology. After graduating with a master’s degree from China Pharmaceutical University in Nanjing, Dr. Luo came to the Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he earned a doctorate in 1998 before earning his medical degree. Dr. Luo completed an internship in Inter

Yu Luo, M.D. ’05, Ph.D., is a pediatric radiologist in Nashville. He is board certified in diagnostic and pediatric radiolo

William McAlister

Specialty: Pediatrics,Radiology

Graduation Year: 1954

William McAlister, M.D. ’54, is a professor of Radiology and of Pediatrics for the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. One of the world’s leading radiology experts in skeletal dysplasias and metabolic bone disease in children, he is known for his research related to the treatment of patients with hypophosphatasia, a genetic disorder that disrupts the normal developmen

William McAlister, M.D. ’54, is a professor of Radiology and of Pediatrics for the Washington University School of Medicine

Edward McGuire

Specialty: Urology

Graduation Year: 1965

Edward McGuire, M.D. ’65, is professor emeritus of Urology for the University of Michigan Health System. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. McGuire completed his internship at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, and residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. At the Yale-New Haven Medical Center he completed a surgery residency, u

Edward McGuire, M.D. ’65, is professor emeritus of Urology for the University of Michigan Health System. After receiving

Bruce McIntosh

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1989

Bruce McIntosh, M.D. ’89, F.A.C.S., is section head of General Surgery at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Mich. He is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a recognized expert in robotic surgery. Dr. McIntosh completed a General Surgical residency at the Detroit Medical Center in 1994, becoming administrative chief

Bruce McIntosh, M.D. ’89, F.A.C.S., is section head of General Surgery at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Mich. He is certified

Angus McLean

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1886

Angus McLean, M.D., was born April 4, 1862, on a farm near St. Clair. He attended local country schools, but eventually graduated from the Canadian Collegiate Institute of Strathroy, Ontario, in 1880, about 40 miles east of his home. He entered the Detroit Medical College in 1883. During three summers, from 1883 through 1886, he worked in various capacities on Great Lakes freighters. After grad

Angus McLean, M.D., was born April 4, 1862, on a farm near St. Clair. He attended local country schools, but eventually gradu

Daniel Michael

Specialty: Anatomy and Cell Biology,Neurological Surgery

Graduation Year: 1979

Daniel Michael, M.D. ’79, Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon with Beaumont Health System who specializes in surgical treatment of injuries to the brain and spine. Dr. Michael completed an internship at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe before earning a doctorate in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the WSU School of Medicine. He completed a surgical residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, an

Daniel Michael, M.D. ’79, Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon with Beaumont Health System who specializes in surgical treatment of inj

Stephen Migdal

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Graduation Year: 1969

Stephen Migdal, M.D. ’69, served as a professor of Internal Medicine and division chief of Nephrology for the Wayne State University School of Medicine from 1991 to 2014. He also served as chief of Nephrology at Harper Hospital and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center. Dr. Migdal attended the WSU School of Medicine from 1965 to 1969 and completed residencies at Detroit Receiving Hospital

Stephen Migdal, M.D. ’69, served as a professor of Internal Medicine and division chief of Nephrology for the Wayne State U

Magdy Milad

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1987

Magdy Milad, M.D. ’87, is the Albert B. Gerbie Professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He also serves as medical director of the Center for Complex Gynecology at Northwestern Medicine, a multidisciplinary clinic for complex gynecologic conditions. He previous

Magdy Milad, M.D. ’87, is the Albert B. Gerbie Professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and

George Mogill

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1942

George Mogill, M.D. ’42, is a retired Family Medicine physician affiliated with William Beaumont Hospital in southeast Michigan. He received his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from WSU in 1937. He graduated from the Wayne University College of Medicine in 1942, completed a one-year surgery internship, and then joined the United States Army Medical Corps in 1943. He landed in Norma

George Mogill, M.D. ’42, is a retired Family Medicine physician affiliated with William Beaumont Hospital in southeast Mich

Anita Moncrease

Specialty: Internal Medicine,Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1984

Anita Moncrease, M.D., M.P.H., is president of Moncrease & Associates LLC, a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the historian of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. A native Detroiter, Dr. Moncrease graduated from Northwestern High School and attended Michigan State University, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in

Anita Moncrease, M.D., M.P.H., is president of Moncrease & Associates LLC, a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and

Daniel Mooradian

Specialty: Pathology

Graduation Year: 1987

Daniel Mooradian, Ph.D.’87, is a medical device executive, inventor, entrepreneur and educator. After receiving his doctorate in Experimental Pathology from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Mooradian completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Extracellular Matrix Biology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (1992). Dr. Mooradian joined the faculty in the Department o

Daniel Mooradian, Ph.D.’87, is a medical device executive, inventor, entrepreneur and educator. After receiving his doct

Courtney Moore

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 2014

Courtney Moore, M.D. ’14 received the Wayne State University School of Medicine Recent Alumni award in 2016 as a third-year Internal Medicine resident with Wayne State University /Detroit Medical Center. She was appointed junior chief resident and was recognized as the Internal Medicine Intern Resident of the Year. As an undergraduate at Wayne State University, she received WSU’s Campus Life

Courtney Moore, M.D. ’14 received the Wayne State University School of Medicine Recent Alumni award in 2016 as a third-year

Donald B. Muenk

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Graduation Year: 1968

Donald B. Muenk, M.D. ’68, is a native Detroiter who completed his undergraduate and medical studies at Wayne State University, followed by an internship at Harper Hospital. Beginning in 1969, Dr. Muenk served for two years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Office of the Surgeon General in Washington, D.C. He returned to Detroit for a three-year residency in ophthalmology at Kresge Eye-W

Donald B. Muenk, M.D. ’68, is a native Detroiter who completed his undergraduate and medical studies at Wayne State Univers

Milton Mutchnick

Specialty: Gastroenterology,Hepatology

Graduation Year: 1967

Milton Mutchnick, M.D. ’67, is a professor of Internal Medicine and the Chief of Clinical Hepatology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has served on the faculty since 1984. He completed postgraduate training at Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Before his appointment at Wayne State University, Dr. Mutchnick was a member of th

Milton Mutchnick, M.D. ’67, is a professor of Internal Medicine and the Chief of Clinical Hepatology at the Wayne State Uni

Partha Nandi

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1993

Partha Nandi, M.D. ’93, is a gastroenterologist and the creator and host of an internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show. After receiving his medical degree from the WSU School of Medicine, Dr. Nandi completed an internship and residency at Wayne State University/Harper Hospital and a fellowship at University of Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Ohio

Partha Nandi, M.D. ’93, is a gastroenterologist and the creator and host of an internationally syndicated medical lifestyle

LaQuandra Nesbitt

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 2003

LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D. ’03, M.P.H., is a board-certified family physician and director of the District of Columbia Department of Health. Before receiving her medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Nesbitt received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Michigan. She also received a master’s of Public Health degree in Health Care Managem

LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D. ’03, M.P.H., is a board-certified family physician and director of the District of Columbia Departm

Robert Nesse

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1977

Since 1980, Robert Nesse, M.D. ’77, has been a member of the physician staff of the Mayo Clinic, which has locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida and Georgia. He began his career as a member of the physician staff in Family Medicine. He was director of the family practice residency program from 1984 to 1990 and vice chair of the Family Medicine Department from 1990 to 1996. In 1996

Since 1980, Robert Nesse, M.D. ’77, has been a member of the physician staff of the Mayo Clinic, which has locations in Min

Robert Neumar

Specialty: Physiology

Graduation Year: 1996

Robert Neumar, M.D., Ph.D. ’96, is an expert in head trauma and brain damage after cardiac arrest, and professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Before earning a doctorate in physiology from Wayne State University, Dr.

Robert Neumar, M.D., Ph.D. ’96, is an expert in head trauma and brain damage after cardiac arrest, and professor and chair

John Newcomer

Specialty: Psychiatry

Graduation Year: 1985

John Newcomer, M.D., is the vice dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Integrated Medical Science for Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He oversees the college’s research and development programs, and its graduate training programs. Dr. Newcomer has served as a principal investigator on research grants funded through the National Institutes of

John Newcomer, M.D., is the vice dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Integrated Medical Science for Florida Atl

Linda Nicholson Meurer

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1989

Linda Meurer, M.D. ’89, M.P.H., is a professor and vice chair for Academic Affairs, Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She directs the T-32 Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research, a T35 summer research program in aging/injury, and the Urban and Community Health Pathway for medical students. She serves as chair emeritus of the Medical College of Wisconsin

Linda Meurer, M.D. ’89, M.P.H., is a professor and vice chair for Academic Affairs, Family and Community Medicine at the Me

Ijeoma Nnodim Opara

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 2008

Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, M.D., FAAP, Class of 2008, received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) and is a graduate of Detroit Medical Center (DMC)/WSUSOM Internal Medicine-Pediatrics combined residency program, after which she served as Chief Medical Resident. Currently, she is a double-board certified Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at WS

Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, M.D., FAAP, Class of 2008, received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine (W

Gordon W. Nuber

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1978

Gordon W. Nuber, M.D. ’78, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon concentrating on sports-related and traumatic injuries to the knee, shoulder and elbow. He is on staff at Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute/NorthShore University HealthSystem in Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and River North Same Day Surgical Center. Dr. Nuber completed an internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Gordon W. Nuber, M.D. ’78, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon concentrating on sports-related and traumatic injuries t

Edward O'Brien

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1909

Edward O’Brien, M.D. was born in 1887 in Hatley, Wisc. and graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine, now Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1909. He performed his internship and surgical residency at Harper Hospital (now Harper University Hospital). During World War I, O’Brien served as surgeon with the Harper Hospital unit, Base Hospital 17, in France. In 1922, Dr. O’Brie

Edward O’Brien, M.D. was born in 1887 in Hatley, Wisc. and graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine, now Wayne State

Brian O'Neil

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1986, Res. 1989

Brian O’Neil, M.D. is the Munuswamy Dayanandan Endowed Chair of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, the Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor and the specialist- in-chief of Emergency Medicine for the Detroit Medical Center. A 1986 graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. O’Neil is a nationally-recognized expert in the fields of ca

Brian O’Neil, M.D. is the Munuswamy Dayanandan Endowed Chair of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of

William O’Neill

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1977

William O’Neill, M.D. ’77, is an internationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital’s Center for Structural Heart Disease in Detroit. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. O’Neill completed a residency at the WSU School of Medicine and a fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital. He continued at UM, becoming

William O’Neill, M.D. ’77, is an internationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital’

Jean Peduzzi Nelson

Specialty: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 1981

Jean Peduzzi Nelson, Ph.D., an associate professor of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, teaches the Central Nervous System and Gross Anatomy to Year 1 medical students. Her dedication to education was recognized with the WSU Presidential Award for Teaching and the Wayne State University School of Medicine Teaching Award. She is a

Jean Peduzzi Nelson, Ph.D., an associate professor of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at the Wayne State Univer

Marjorie Peebles-Meyers, M.D

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1943

Marjorie Peebles-Meyers, M.D. ’43, is the first African-American woman to graduate from the Wayne State University School of Medicine Dr. Peebles, who died in 2001, was born in New York in 1915. Her father was a postal clerk and her mother a seamstress. In 1927, at the age of 12, she declared to them that she wanted to be a doctor. In 1938, she obtained a master’s degree in psychology from

Marjorie Peebles-Meyers, M.D. ’43, is the first African-American woman to graduate from the Wayne State University School o

Mario Petrini

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1952

Mario Petrini, M.D. ’52, is a nationally recognized authority on human sexuality and a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Myers, Fla. After earning his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Petrini completed an internship at Wayne County General Hospital and residencies in pathology at Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, and in Obstetrics and Gynecolo

Mario Petrini, M.D. ’52, is a nationally recognized authority on human sexuality and a board-certified obstetrician and gyn

Lawrence D. Platt

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1972

Lawrence D. Platt, MD, ’72, is a renowned board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist based in Los Angeles, California. After receiving his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, he began his Internship and Residency training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sinai Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where h

Lawrence D. Platt, MD, ’72, is a renowned board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist

Bruce Polsky

Specialty: Infectious Disease

Graduation Year: 1980

Bruce Polsky, M.D. ’80, M.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., is chair of the Department of Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. Dr. Polsky is a leading clinical virologist who played an active role in clinical investigations of HIV/AIDS, HBV, HCV and other viral infections, as well as anti-infective therapy drug development, including antivirals, antifungals and antibacterial agents, an

Bruce Polsky, M.D. ’80, M.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., is chair of the Department of Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Min

Harold Portnoy

Specialty: Neurological Surgery

Graduation Year: 1956

Harold Portnoy, M.D., ’56, received his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Following graduation, he entered an internship at the Grace Hospital in Detroit. In 1964, he completed a residency in neurological surgery under E.S. Gurdjian, M.D., at the WSU-affiliated program at Grace and Detroit Receiving hospitals. He obtained board certification by the American Board

Harold Portnoy, M.D., ’56, received his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Following gradua

John Prendergast

Specialty: Endocrinology

Graduation Year: 1963

John Prendergast, M.D. ’63, is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He is considered one of the foremost leaders in his field. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Prendergast completed a residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Henry Ford H

John Prendergast, M.D. ’63, is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He is considered one of

Alixandra Purakal

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 2013

At every level of her training and career, Alixandra Purakal, M.D., assistant consulting professor in the Department of Radiology at and chief of the Community Division in the Department of Radiology at Duke University, has maintained a record of leadership and integrity. While at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, she served in a number of roles in the Student Senate and other stud

At every level of her training and career, Alixandra Purakal, M.D., assistant consulting professor in the Department of Radio

John Purakal

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 2014

John Purakal, M.D., MS, Class of 2014, is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine. He holds appointments with the Duke-Margolis Center on Health Policy and the Samuel Dubois Cook Center for Social Equity. Dr. Purakal has been an invited speaker locally, nationally and internationally on topics related to health equity, racial disp

John Purakal, M.D., MS, Class of 2014, is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Duke Universi

Carlos Ramirez

Specialty: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Graduation Year: 2010

Carlos Ramirez, M.D. ’10, D.D.S., is a head-and-neck surgeon specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John Hospital and Medical Center and Providence Hospital in Michigan. Dr. Ramirez completed residencies at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Providence Hospital and St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital’s Macomb Center, including one in oral

Carlos Ramirez, M.D. ’10, D.D.S., is a head-and-neck surgeon specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery at St. John Mac

Henry Randall

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1990

Henry B. Randall, M.D. ’90, is a professor of surgery, division chief and surgical directors of liver & kidney transplantation; he is the Executive Director of the Center for Abdominal Transplantation for SSM Health | Saint Louis University Hospital, at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Randall specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, he performs a

Henry B. Randall, M.D. ’90, is a professor of surgery, division chief and surgical directors of liver & kidney tran

Anna Rankin

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1881

Anna Rankin, M.D. 1881, was the first female to graduate from what is now Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1881. At age 35, Dr. Rankin, born in Pontiac, Mich., in 1844, was accepted into medical school at the University of Michigan for the academic year 1879-80. She then completed her second year of training at the Michigan College of Medicine in Detroit, from which she earned her m

Anna Rankin, M.D. 1881, was the first female to graduate from what is now Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1881.

LaTonya Riddle-Jones

Specialty: Internal Medicine,Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 2008, Res. '12

Dr. Riddle is a proud Chemical Engineering graduate of Michigan State University, the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center/ Wayne State University School of Medicine Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency program. She practiced at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and Neighborhood Family Health Center for two years upon graduation, and served as a clinical instructor fo

Dr. Riddle is a proud Chemical Engineering graduate of Michigan State University, the Wayne State University School of Medici

Ernest Ring

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1969

Ernest Ring, M.D. ’69, a leading expert in the field of interventional radiology, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Ring completed a rotating internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital (1970) and a diagnostic radio

Ernest Ring, M.D. ’69, a leading expert in the field of interventional radiology, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department

George Ritter

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1945

George Ritter, M.D. ’45, was born in Detroit of Hungarian-Austrian immigrant parents. He attended Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Wayne State University Liberal Arts College with a bachelor’s degree in 1942. After receiving his medical degree, he served an internship at Detroit and a residency in Veterans Administration Hospital in Allen Park, Mich. He served two years in the U.S.

George Ritter, M.D. ’45, was born in Detroit of Hungarian-Austrian immigrant parents. He attended Detroit Public Schools an

James Robb

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1908

James Robb, M.D. ’08, was born and raised on a Canadian farm near Port Elgin, Ontario. After graduating from high school, he completed courses at a one-year teachers college and then came to Detroit with the intention of attending medical school. When told he was too young to apply, he took a job at a Detroit company that produced paint, working there for two years until 1904, when he was fina

James Robb, M.D. ’08, was born and raised on a Canadian farm near Port Elgin, Ontario. After graduating from high school,

Melvyn Rubenfire

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1965

Cardiologist Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D. ’65, has helped train an estimated 1,500 Internal Medicine residents and 250 Cardiology fellows in his more than 50-year career in medicine. He is medical director of the Domino Farms Cardiovascular Medicine Ambulatory Care Unit at the University of Michigan. After graduation, Dr. Rubenfire remained in Detroit to complete an internship and residency in Inte

Cardiologist Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D. ’65, has helped train an estimated 1,500 Internal Medicine residents and 250 Cardiology

Earl Rudner

Specialty: Dermatology

Graduation Year: 1959

Earl Rudner, M.D. ’59, is a board-certified dermatologist. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and completing an internship at Detroit Sinai Hospital, Dr. Rudner served for two years in the United States Army as a preventive medicine officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He then completed a dermatology residency at WSU and fellowship at St. Joh

Earl Rudner, M.D. ’59, is a board-certified dermatologist. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State Unive

Jack Ryan

Specialty: Administrative Medicine

Graduation Year: 1955

Jack Ryan, M.D. ’55, is the retired president and chief executive officer of the Detroit-Macomb Hospital Corp., a family medicine specialist and a past-president of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Alumni Association. Dr. Ryan already had attended Western Michigan University, the University of Michigan Law School and Emory University Graduate School before receiving his medical d

Jack Ryan, M.D. ’55, is the retired president and chief executive officer of the Detroit-Macomb Hospital Corp., a family me

Stephen Sallan

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1967

Stephen Sallan, M.D. ’67, is professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Sallan completed residencies in Pediatrics at Boston Floating Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital for S

Stephen Sallan, M.D. ’67, is professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber Ca

Hershel Sandberg

Specialty: Endocrinology

Graduation Year: 1953

Hershel Sandberg, M.D. ’53, is an internal medicine specialist with William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Sandberg completed an internship and residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital, and a fellowship with the WSU School of Medicine. He was a clinical assistant and associate professor in the

Hershel Sandberg, M.D. ’53, is an internal medicine specialist with William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. After

Avery Sandberg

Specialty: Hematology

Graduation Year: 1946

Avery Sandberg, M.D. ’46, is a retired research professor of medicine and chief of the Genetics and Endocrinology Department at Roswell Park Memorial Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. He was most recently affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. His research pioneered the understanding of the link between cancer and chromosomes. Dr. Sandberg wrote or c

Avery Sandberg, M.D. ’46, is a retired research professor of medicine and chief of the Genetics and Endocrinology Departmen

Michael Sandler

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1971

Michael Sandler, M.D. ’71, is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist who serves as a member-at-large of the Michigan Radiological Society. He was one of the earliest practitioners of ultrasound in Michigan. Dr. Sandler completed an internship at Sinai Grace Hospital (1972) and a residency in diagnostic radiology at University of Michigan Hospital (1975). As an undergraduate, he studied poli

Michael Sandler, M.D. ’71, is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist who serves as a member-at-large of the Michigan Radi

Leonard Scheele

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1933

Leonard Scheele, M.D. ’33, was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., where his father owned a pharmacy. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in 1933. He was encouraged by Dean MacCracken to accept a one-year internship in the public health service at Marine Hospital in Chicago, which he completed to earn his medical

Leonard Scheele, M.D. ’33, was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., where his father owned a pharmacy. He earned a bachelor’s deg

Maryjean Schenk

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1983

Maryjean Schenk, M.D. ’83, M.P.H., M.S., is Associate Chief of Staff/Education and Designated Educational Officer for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. She retired from the position of vice dean of Medical Education for the Wayne State University School of Medicine in July 2015. She has a research interest in cancer epidemiology, medical education and Family Medicine. Dr. Sch

Maryjean Schenk, M.D. ’83, M.P.H., M.S., is Associate Chief of Staff/Education and Designated Educational Officer for the J

Richard Schultz

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1953

Richard Schultz, M.D. ’53, is a retired plastic surgeon. Dr. Schultz received his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and then completed an internship in 1954 and a general surgical residency at Harper Hospital in Detroit in 1955. He previously studied at the University of Michigan until 1949. He served as a general surgeon and captain in the U.S. Army Medical

Richard Schultz, M.D. ’53, is a retired plastic surgeon. Dr. Schultz received his medical degree from the Wayne State Un

John J.H. Schwarz

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1964

John J.H. Schwarz, M.D. ’64, is an otolaryngologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a former mayor, state senator and U.S. representative. Since 2007, he has been a lecturer at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. After receiving his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Schwarz, along with seven classmates, comp

John J.H. Schwarz, M.D. ’64, is an otolaryngologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a former mayor, state se

Erlene Seymour

Specialty: Oncology

Graduation Year: 2008

Erlene Seymour, M.D., grew up in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area and attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She attended the Wayne State University School of Medicine and graduated in 2008. As a WSU medical student, she was in the Aesculapians Honor Society and was a co-director of her class Lampoon show every year. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University

Erlene Seymour, M.D., grew up in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area and attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Uma Sharma

Specialty: Pharmacology

Graduation Year: 1997

Uma Sharma, Ph.D. ’97, is the chief scientific officer for MMS Holdings Inc., headquartered in Canton, Mich. After completing a doctorate degree in Pharmacology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine (she also attended the University of Michigan for her degree), Dr. Sharma went to work for Pfizer and its subsidiary, Parke-Davis, from 1998 to 2006. At Pfizer, she led the global devel

Uma Sharma, Ph.D. ’97, is the chief scientific officer for MMS Holdings Inc., headquartered in Canton, Mich. After compl

Stephen Shaya

Specialty: Occupational Medicine

Graduation Year: 1996

Stephen Shaya, M.D. ’96, is executive vice president of J & B Medical and a family practice physician. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in classics and classical languages, literatures and linguistics, and his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Shaya became a family practice resident at North Oakland Medical Center, and then an occupational and envir

Stephen Shaya, M.D. ’96, is executive vice president of J & B Medical and a family practice physician. After receiving h

Janette Sherman

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1964

Janette Sherman, M.D. ’64, is a retired specialist in Internal Medicine and Toxicology who continues to research, speak and write on chemical and nuclear radiation that causes illness, including cancer and birth defects. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Western Michigan University in 1952, she worked for the Atomic Energy Commission at the University of Ca

Janette Sherman, M.D. ’64, is a retired specialist in Internal Medicine and Toxicology who continues to research, speak and

Gerald Shulman

Specialty: Endocrinology,Physiology

Graduation Year: 1979

Gerald Shulman, M.D., Ph.D. ’79, is the George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine at Yale University. He also is a professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and of Physiological Chemistry at Yale. He is the co-director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center and Director of the Yale Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center. Also an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dr. Shulman is

Gerald Shulman, M.D., Ph.D. ’79, is the George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine at Yale University. He also is a professor

Burt Russell Shurly

Specialty: Otolaryngology

Graduation Year: 1895

Burt Shurly, M.D. 1895, was born on the Fourth of July in 1871. A scholastic achiever, he graduated second in his high school class in 1888, and followed that with two years at Northwestern Military Academy. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, his uncle, Ernest Lorenzo Shurly, M.D., an otolaryngologist and Detroit College of Medicine professor, persuaded Burt to come to Detroit and

Burt Shurly, M.D. 1895, was born on the Fourth of July in 1871. A scholastic achiever, he graduated second in his high school

Allen Silbergleit

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: Ph.D. 1965

Allen Silbergleit, M.D., Ph.D. ’65, was born in Springfield, Mass., and began an early military career in college with the Reserve Officers Training Corps and a special assignment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He went on to medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where he was a student volunteer with Albert Sabin, M.D., in developing the oral polio vaccine, and rec

Allen Silbergleit, M.D., Ph.D. ’65, was born in Springfield, Mass., and began an early military career in college with the

David Spain

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1986

David A. Spain, M.D. ’86, FACS, is the David L. Gregg, M.D. Professor and chief of Acute Care Surgery, and the General Surgery Program director at Stanford University. He completed a general surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, followed by a two-year fellowship in Trauma/Burns/Critical Care Surgery at the Universit

David A. Spain, M.D. ’86, FACS, is the David L. Gregg, M.D. Professor and chief of Acute Care Surgery, and the General Surg

Craig Spencer

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 2008

Craig Spencer, M.D. ’08, M.P.H., is a Doctors Without Borders volunteer. Dr. Spencer is an assistant professor of Medicine and Population and Family Health at Columbia University Medical Center, and director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He contracted the Ebola virus in October 2014 while working for six weeks with Ebola patients in t

Craig Spencer, M.D. ’08, M.P.H., is a Doctors Without Borders volunteer. Dr. Spencer is an assistant professor of Medici

Carolyn Sprague

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Graduation Year: 1984

Carolyn Sprague, M.D. ’84, is an anesthesiologist at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Before receiving her medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Sprague earned a master’s degree in physiology from the school in 1979. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology at Sinai Grace Hospital in 1987. Dr. Sprague began serving on the School of Medicine’s M

Carolyn Sprague, M.D. ’84, is an anesthesiologist at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Before receiving her medical d

Kevin Sprague

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1980

Kevin Sprague, M.D. ’80, is an orthopedic surgeon with Oakwood Southshore in Trenton, Mich. Dr. Sprague completed his Wayne State University orthopedic residency in 1985, and has been in practice in the downriver area ever since. His practice is located at Oakwood Southshore in the Michigan Bone and Joint Center. He chairs the Wyandotte Philanthropy Medical Staff Fund. He is a former chief

Kevin Sprague, M.D. ’80, is an orthopedic surgeon with Oakwood Southshore in Trenton, Mich. Dr. Sprague completed his Wa

Richard Stack

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1976

Richard Stack, MD ’76, is a professor emeritus of Medicine in Cardiology at Duke University, a world recognized authority on cardiovascular disease and a managing partner of Synecor, a new technology incubator. Dr. Stack completed an Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Duke University Hospital. He spent his entire academic medica

Richard Stack, MD ’76, is a professor emeritus of Medicine in Cardiology at Duke University, a world recognized authority o

Richard Stone

Specialty: Dermatology

Graduation Year: 1977

Richard Stone, M.D. ’77, is principal deputy undersecretary for Health in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, leading clinical policies and programs for the Veterans Health Administration in Washington, D.C. Dr. Stone, a practicing dermatologist for more than 30 years and a retired U.S. Army major general, completed his Dermatology residency with WSU in 1981. In the military, he

Richard Stone, M.D. ’77, is principal deputy undersecretary for Health in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs,

Sidney Stone

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Graduation Year: 1951

Sidney Stone, M.D. ’51, is a retired ophthalmologist. After receiving his bachelor and medical degrees from Wayne State University, Dr. Stone completed an internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital, the Basic Science course at the Kresge Eye Institute and a residency in ophthalmology at Harper Hospital. He was appointed clinical instructor at the WSU School of Medicine while also entering pr

Sidney Stone, M.D. ’51, is a retired ophthalmologist. After receiving his bachelor and medical degrees from Wayne State

Kouichi Tanaka

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1952

Kouichi Tanaka, M.D. ’52, is an emeritus medical oncology/hematology faculty member at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is a master of the American College of Physicians. After receiving his bachelor’s and medical degree from Wayne State University, Dr. Tanaka completed an internship at Los Angeles County General Hospital, and residency and fellowship at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He bega

Kouichi Tanaka, M.D. ’52, is an emeritus medical oncology/hematology faculty member at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is a

Mary Territo

Specialty: Hematology

Graduation Year: 1968

Mary Territo, M.D. ’68, is a hematologist-oncologist who is board certified in internal medicine. After receiving her medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Territo completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, and a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Harbor – University of California, Los Ang

Mary Territo, M.D. ’68, is a hematologist-oncologist who is board certified in internal medicine. After receiving her me

Dan Thompson

Specialty: Critical Care

Graduation Year: 1973

Dan Thompson, M.D., Class of 1973, served as a Professor of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Biomedical Ethics at Albany Medical College, Chief of the Division of Critical Medicine, and Medical Director of the Trauma Life Support Center of Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh for 22 years. He was Chancellor of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. He is a Master of Critical Care Medicine-American

Dan Thompson, M.D., Class of 1973, served as a Professor of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Biomedical Ethics at Albany Medical C

Gerald Timmis

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1955

Gerald Timmis, M.D., ’55, is a specialist in cardiovascular medicine at Beaumont Health System. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Timmis completed residency training in Cardiovascular Disease at the school of medicine, internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Harper University Hospital, and a fellowship in the cardiology section

Gerald Timmis, M.D., ’55, is a specialist in cardiovascular medicine at Beaumont Health System. After receiving his medi

Judith Tintinalli

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1969

Dr. Tintinalli is a professor and founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health, and in Medical Journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of North Carolina. She received her medical degr

Dr. Tintinalli is a professor and founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina

Peter Traber

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Graduation Year: 1981

Peter Traber, M.D. ’81, is a gastroenterologist, and president, chief executive officer and chief medical officer of the biotechnology firm Galectin Therapeutics. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Traber completed an Internal Medicine residency at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago before training as a gastroenterolog

Peter Traber, M.D. ’81, is a gastroenterologist, and president, chief executive officer and chief medical officer of the bi

James Tyburski

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1992

James Tyburski, M.D., has served as chief of Surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital since 2003. The associate chair of the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery Department is a charter member of the School of Medicine’s Academy of Scholars. Born in Scranton, Pa., Dr. Tyburski’s grandfathers were coal miners, and his fathe

James Tyburski, M.D., has served as chief of Surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital since 2003. The associate chair of the

Donald J. Tynes

Specialty: Internal Medicine,Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1995, Res. 2000

Donald Tynes, M.D., is the co-founder of Reach Out to Youth: For the Future Doctors of Tomorrow and clinical associate professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics for Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is an historian, educator, lecturer and author of “For the Black Men and Women of Tomorrow,” (Darrell Ross Publishing). He has been published in medical journals, newspapers

Donald Tynes, M.D., is the co-founder of Reach Out to Youth: For the Future Doctors of Tomorrow and clinical associate profes

Lucy Utter

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1881

Lucy Utter, M.D., was the second woman to earn a medical degree from the Michigan College of Medicine. Anna Rankin received her medical degree in 1881, followed by Dr. Utter in 1882. Both women had enrolled at MCM in 1880, but Rankin had already spent an academic year in medical school at the University of Michigan, and therefore was able to graduate a year earlier. Dr. Utter was married, had a so

Lucy Utter, M.D., was the second woman to earn a medical degree from the Michigan College of Medicine. Anna Rankin received h

Michael VanRooyen

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1988

Michael VanRooyen, M.D. ’88, M.P.H., F.A.C.E.P., is vice chair of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, and director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Dr. VanRooyen completed a residency at University of Illinois. He relocated to Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University, where he was found

Michael VanRooyen, M.D. ’88, M.P.H., F.A.C.E.P., is vice chair of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in B

Howard Venable

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Graduation Year: 1940

Howard Venable was born Jan. 27, 1913, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He attended Wayne University, earning a baccalaureate degree in zoology in 1933, and his medical degree with honors in 1940. Throughout his training years, Dr. Venable worked as a professional musician to support himself, singing and playing the trumpet with artists such as Ethel Waters and Duke Ellington. Dr. Venable wanted to

Howard Venable was born Jan. 27, 1913, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He attended Wayne University, earning a baccalaureate deg

Charles Vincent

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Graduation Year: 1958

Charles Vincent, M.D. ’58, was born July 22, 1933, in Hartshome, Okla., to Charles Harrington and Ruth Kay Vincent. He often described himself as a simple country boy from a small town in Oklahoma. In 1946, his family moved to Detroit, where he attended Detroit Public Schools, graduating from Northwestern High School. He joined Hartford Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as member, trustee

Charles Vincent, M.D. ’58, was born July 22, 1933, in Hartshome, Okla., to Charles Harrington and Ruth Kay Vincent. He of

Robert Wahl

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1987

Robert Wahl, M.D. ’87, Res. ’87, F.A.C.E.P., serves on the American Board of Emergency Medicine in several capacities. The associate professor (clinician-educator) of Emergency Medicine for the Wayne State University School of Medicine was named to the board of directors of the American Board of Emergency Medicine for a term from 2012 to 2020. He serves as co-editor of the ConCert Examinati

Robert Wahl, M.D. ’87, Res. ’87, F.A.C.E.P., serves on the American Board of Emergency Medicine in several capacities. Th

Dennis Wahr

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1978

Dennis Wahr, M.D.,’78, is president and chief executive officer of Holaira, a company developing minimally invasive products for patients suffering from obstructive lung diseases. He is board certified in interventional cardiology. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Wahr completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the Universi

Dennis Wahr, M.D.,’78, is president and chief executive officer of Holaira, a company developing minimally invasive product

Arthur Walters

Specialty: Neurology

Graduation Year: 1972

Arthur Walters, M.D. ’72, is a full-time professor of Neurology for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. Originally trained in movement disorders and secondarily in sleep disorders, Dr. Walters has focused his research on sleep-related movement disorders. He co-edited the first book on sleep-related movement disorders in 2003 (revised edition 2013). He was chosen by th

Arthur Walters, M.D. ’72, is a full-time professor of Neurology for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville,

Sharita Warfield

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1995

Sharita E. Warfield, M.D. ‘95 is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and is also Fellowship trained in Medical Toxicology. She attended Central State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Med Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine and received her Doctorate of Medicine degree and attended Howard University for her Emergency Medicine Residency Trainin

Sharita E. Warfield, M.D. ‘95 is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and is also Fellowship trained in Medical T

David Weingarden

Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Graduation Year: 1983

David Weingarden, M.D. ’83, is the founder and medical director of David S. Weingarden, M.D. & Associates, P.C., in Clinton Township, Mich., and the founder and director of the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. He also is the founder and medical director of the Neuropathy Institute, the Macomb Post-Polio Clinic a

David Weingarden, M.D. ’83, is the founder and medical director of David S. Weingarden, M.D. & Associates, P.C., in Clinton

Jeffrey Weisz

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1972

Jeffrey Weisz, M.D. ’72, is president and executive medical director for the Northwest Permanente Medical Group. He also sits on the governing board of the national Permanente Federation’s Executive Committee. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Weisz completed an internship and

Jeffrey Weisz, M.D. ’72, is president and executive medical director for the Northwest Permanente Medical Group. He also si

Suzanne White

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Graduation Year: 1988

Suzanne White, M.D. ’88, was appointed medical director for the Detroit Health Department in July 2017. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president and chief medical officer for the Detroit Medical Center’s Detroit Market, with responsibility for system-wide quality improvement, patient safety, medical education, clinical research, medical staff affairs, governance and regulatory af

Suzanne White, M.D. ’88, was appointed medical director for the Detroit Health Department in July 2017. Prior to that, she

Harvey White

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1978

Harvey White, M.D. ’78, F.A.C.C., has dedicated himself to direct patient care, clinical research and leadership activities designed to improve both the lives of individuals as well as our health care system. Dr. White is the former developer and medical director of the Heart Hospital of New Mexico. He has served as president of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association, governor of the Ame

Harvey White, M.D. ’78, F.A.C.C., has dedicated himself to direct patient care, clinical research and leadership activities

Ross Wilkins

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1978

Ross Wilkins, M.D. ’78, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Colorado Limb Specialists in Denver, and an internationally recognized orthopedic oncologist. He has a bachelor’s degree in molecular, cellular and developmental biology from the University of Colorado. After receiving his medical and master’s degrees from the Wayne State University School of Medic

Ross Wilkins, M.D. ’78, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Colorado Limb Specialists in De

Dale L. Williams

Specialty: Family Medicine

Graduation Year: 1962

Dale L. Williams, M.D. ’62, M.B.A., is a retired family physician who has devoted his second career to eradicating poverty in the developing world through the charitable organization he cofounded. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Williams completed his internship at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon, Mich. He also earned an master’s of bu

Dale L. Williams, M.D. ’62, M.B.A., is a retired family physician who has devoted his second career to eradicating poverty

Carlos D. Williams

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 2002

Carlos D. Williams, (Res. ’02) M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., is a U.S. Health Affairs Attache posted to the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and an active duty commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Albany State University and his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Dr. Williams completed a residency in Internal and

Carlos D. Williams, (Res. ’02) M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., is a U.S. Health Affairs Attache posted to the U.S. Embassy in Port Mo

Robert Wilson

Specialty: General Surgery

Graduation Year: 1963

Robert Wilson, M.D., (Res. ’63), F.A.C.S., M.C.C.M., is a professor of Surgery for Wayne State University, a general and thoracic surgeon, and a surgical intensivist at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Wilson received his bachelor’s degree (Phi Beta Kappa) from Le

Robert Wilson, M.D., (Res. ’63), F.A.C.S., M.C.C.M., is a professor of Surgery for Wayne State University, a general and th

Samuel Wilson

Specialty: Vascular Surgery

Graduation Year: 1965

Samuel Wilson, M.D. ’65, is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon, professor of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, and chief of Surgery at VA Long Beach Regional Medical Center. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Wilson completed an internship at University of Southern California, followed by general surgery training

Samuel Wilson, M.D. ’65, is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon, professor of Surgery at the University of Calif

Robert H. Wiltrout

Specialty: Immunology & Microbiology

Graduation Year: 1979

Robert H. Wiltrout, Ph.D., ’79, recently retired after almost 36 years with the National Institutes of Health, including more than a decade as director of the Center for Cancer Research and scientific director for Basic Research at the National Cancer Institute. He is serving part-time as senior scientist/special advisor to the acting director of the NCI. After receiving his doctorate in Immu

Robert H. Wiltrout, Ph.D., ’79, recently retired after almost 36 years with the National Institutes of Health, including mo

Jean Wright

Specialty: Pediatrics

Graduation Year: 1978

Jean Wright, M.D. ’78, a specialist in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care, is vice president and chief innovation officer for Atrium Health, based in North Carolina and the second largest public health care system in the United States. She has served as chief of Pediatric Intensive Care for the Emory School of Medicine, chief medical officer for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, exec

Jean Wright, M.D. ’78, a specialist in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care, is vice president and chief innovation of

Ernest Yoder

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Graduation Year: 1978

Ernest Yoder, M.D. ’78, Ph.D., is associate dean for Graduate Medical Education for the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, M.D., School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Mich. After receiving his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Yoder completed an Internal Medicine residency at the school in 1981, and then joined the school faculty. He also has a doctorat

Ernest Yoder, M.D. ’78, Ph.D., is associate dean for Graduate Medical Education for the Western Michigan University Homer S

Joel Young

Specialty: Psychiatry

Graduation Year: 1989

Joel Young, M.D. ’89, is medical director and founder of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, Mich. Dr. Young is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with added qualifications in geriatric, forensic and adolescent psychiatry. He teaches psychiatry at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is the chief medical officer of the Cli

Joel Young, M.D. ’89, is medical director and founder of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, M

Jerome Zacks

Specialty: Cardiology

Graduation Year: 1970

Jerome Zacks, M.D., is a cardiologist/carcinoid specialist in private practice since June 1979. The graduate of Harvard College and the Wayne State University Medical School has been designated a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Zacks is an associate clinical professor of Medicine at the Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai in Ne

Jerome Zacks, M.D., is a cardiologist/carcinoid specialist in private practice since June 1979. The graduate of Harvard Col

Gregory Zemenick

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduation Year: 1971

Gregory Zemenick, M.D. ’71, P.C., is a board-certified family orthopedic surgeon with William Beaumont Hospital and Beaumont Orthopaedic Center. He is a member of Troy Orthopaedic Associates. Dr. Zemenick completed a residency at William Beaumont Hospital in 1976, then formed Troy Orthopaedic Associates. He is on the orthopedic surgery program faculty and staff at Beaumont Health System, s

Gregory Zemenick, M.D. ’71, P.C., is a board-certified family orthopedic surgeon with William Beaumont Hospital and Beaumon

Alkis Zingas

Specialty: Radiology

Graduation Year: 1970

Alkis P. Zingas, M.D., Class of 1970, clinical professor of Radiology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, is chief of Radiology at Harper University Hospital and Detroit Receiving Hospital of the Detroit Medical Center. After graduating from the American Academy in Cyprus at the top of his class, he attended Wayne State University and received “Bachelor of Science in Chemist

Alkis P. Zingas, M.D., Class of 1970, clinical professor of Radiology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, is ch