Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors (BOV) supports and advances the mission of the School of Medicine. As ambassadors for the school, board members serve as external advisors to the dean and faculty, introduce leaders in the business community to the School and assist with public relations on a regional, national and global level. By assisting in fund-raising and enlisting potential volunteers and business partners, board members provide resources and strategic input regarding the goals and objectives associated with programs that cultivate discovery, teaching and applications of biomedical knowledge. 

2025 BOV Members

John Carethers, M.D., MACP, FAACR
Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Public Health
UC San Diego
Member since 2024

 

Afaf "Vicky" Farah, Esq.
Law Offices of Afaf Vicky Farah
Member since 2024

 

 

 

 

Linda Forte
(Retired) Senior VP, Business Affairs
Comerica Bank
Member since 2014

 

 

 

Maha Freij
President & CEO
Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services (ACCESS) 
Member since 2023

 

 

 

Mindi Fynke
President and CEO
IKE Investments
Member since 2014

 

 

 

Michael Guertin, M.D., MBA, CPE, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology-Clinical
Chief Perioperative Medical Director
Director, Faculty Leadership Institute
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center & College of Medicine
Member since 2023

 

 

James (Jim) Hiller Esq.
Attorney and Counselor
Hiller Consulting Group
Member since 2023

 

 

 

Justin F. Klamerus, M.D., MMM
Executive Vice President
Chief Medical Officer
McLaren Corporate
Member since 2022

 

 

 

Mary Kramer
Vice President, Director of Special Projects
Crain Communication
Member since 2025

 

 

 

Conrad Mallett, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
Member since 2024

 

 

 

Daniel Malone
(Retired) CEO
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Member since 2015

 

 

 

William O'Neill, M. D. '77, Res. '80
Medical Director, Center for Structural Heart Disease
Department of Cardiology
Henry Ford Hospital
Member since 2014

 

 

Robert J. Sokol, M.D. (BOV Chair)
Dean Emeritus & Distinguished Professor
Departments of Obstetrics / Gynecology / Physiology
Professor, Adjunct, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
WSU School of Medicine
Member since 2016

 

Ex-Officio Members

Wael Sakr, M.D.
Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine 

Stephen Henrie, CFRE
Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs

Bonita Gaston
Executive Secretary to the Board of Visitors

Honorary Members