Scribe
Alum Notes

Contents
Summer 2001

Scribe SUMMER 2001
WSU Gets Highest-Power Human MRI Scanner in State In April, the WSU School of Medicine acquired a 4T MRI system, the highest field human MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner in the state and one of only 10 in the country. It provides brain imaging and precise measurement of multiple neurochemicals, advancing the study of diseases including depression, stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and more.	Anti-Chlamydial Vaccine on the Horizon Dr. Judith Whittum-Hudson is part of a team developing a vaccine against the C. trachomatis bacterium, which is closely related to Chlamydia pneumoniae and has been linked to the onset of multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease.
Family History More Powerful Than Cholesterol Levels in Predicting Risk for Heart Disease Only 50 percent of a person’s risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) can be explained by traditional risk factors like high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle and obesity, said Maren Scheuner, MD. She reported at the Michigan Statewide Genetics Symposium that a person’s family history is the most important predictor of CHD.	Videostroboscopy Aids Diagnosis of Hard-to-Detect Voice Disorders Faculty members at the WSU Voice, Speech and Swallowing Center use videostroboscopy to assess patients with benign vocal cord pathologies including nodules and polyps, vocal cord trauma and paralysis, spasmodic dysphonia and laryngeal carcinoma.
Medical Student Reaches Out to the Hearing-Impaired Community First-year medical student Joshua Dilworth has established the Deaf Outreach and Community Service Program for Medical Students (DOCS). DOCS brings the medical school’s existing co-curricular programs to deaf and hearing-impaired audiences.	WSU School of Medicine Successfully Concludes Inaugural ‘Mini Med School’ Approximately 90 participants graduated from WSU’s first “Mini Medical School,” a free, six-week program funded by Pfizer to break down barriers between the academic medical center and its surrounding community.
Leaders in Michigan Health Care Share Their Vision of a Better Delivery System Two major players in Michigan health care participated in a summit at the School of Medicine in March. James Haveman, director of the Michigan Department of Community Health, and Dr. Arthur Porter, president and CEO of the Detroit Medical Center, called for increased cooperation between government and the medical profession to ensure healthier populations.	Mack Lecture Shares a Bronx Tale “Your assets and your environment must drive your strategy,” said Dr. Spencer Foreman, as he presented the Robert E. Mack, MD, Lecture at Scott Hall. As president of Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Foreman showed many parallels between his situation in the Bronx and that of WSU and the Detroit Medical Center.
Human Research Director Urges Adoption of 'Culture of Conscience' Protecting human research was the focus of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture which hosted a presentation by Greg Koski, MD, PhD, director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Human Research.	Successful Match Day for Class of 2001 This year’s Match Day festivities included 221 members of WSU’s Class of 2001, who celebrated the news of their residency placements and plans for future medical training. See list of students to learn where they matched.
School of Medicine Graduate Student Receives Campus Leadership Award Catherine Dinitra White has been named the 2001 recipient of the university’s Special Project Leadership Award.	WSU Researcher Honored for Distinguished Career in Nursing Carol Stewart, research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, has been named the 2001 Michigan Registered Nurse of the Year.
WSU Physician Group to Sponsor Radio Program The Wayne State University Physician Group is sponsoring a new radio program, “The Medical Hour,” on WJR-AM 760.	Letter from the Dean
Dr. Jeffrey Forman Named Chair of Radiation Oncology	Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg Appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Science Education
Dr. James Hazlett Jr. Appointed Assistant Dean for Basic Science Education	Dr. Helene Lycaki Appointed Assistant Dean for Health Affairs
Dr. John Malone Named Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology	Dr. Jane Thomas Honored at Conference on Women and Leadership in the Workplace
School of Business Administration Launches Executive MBA for Physicians	Psychiatry Students Excel in Research
Notes	Rounds
Honors	Upcoming Symposia

Alum Notes SUMMER 2001
2001 Alumni Reunion The annual Medical Alumni Reunion Day in May brought together classmates, family and friends for a luncheon, dinner dance, awards ceremony and medical education.	Distinguished Alumni Award Winners Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented to: Paul DeWeese, Harvey Neiman and Richard Stack.
Lawrence M. Weiner Award Winners Lawrence M. Weiner Awards were presented to: Kamran Moghissi, Julius Rutzky and Robert Sokol.	Student Awards Click here for a list of student award winners.
WSU Resident Returns As Pediatric Urology Chief Timothy Bukowski, MD, has returned to WSU as chief of pediatric urology, professor of urology and Bicknell Chair in Pediatric Urology.	Pathfinders in Medicine The 2001 Pathfinders in Medicine Awards were presented to: Julius Combs, Mary Fisher, Kamran Moghissi, Joan Stryker and Charles Vincent.
Heritage Night Is Celebrated in Style Heritage Night, celebrated April 28, recognized individuals who have donated generously to the School of Medicine.	Alums Keep in Touch Information and input is being sought for an updated alumni directory.
Class Notes	Letter from the President
In Memoriam	Upcoming Alumni Events and Meetings
Summertime Fun	And Next Year's Winner Is...
Send Us Your News	Would You Like Advance Notice of Events?

Scribe
Alum Notes
Summer 2001

Hypocritesa.jpg (20250 bytes)

Editor/Writer
Amy DiCresce
adicresc@med.wayne.edu
313-577-1429

Director of Public Affairs and Managing Editor
Kathleen M. Wedemire, APR

Contributing Writers
Jennifer Day

Leslie Mertz

Steve Townsend

Web Design/Layout
David D. Womble, Ph.D.
Sandy Millar

wsu99logo.gif (3453 bytes)

Location: Home / News, Calendar and Publications / Scribe/Alum Notes Summer 2001

About | Administration | Admissions | Alumni | Departments | E-Lab | Faculty Senate
Graduate Programs | News/Calendar | Research | Search | Site Map | Students
SOM Home | WSU

Please send comments about this Web site to: webmaster@med.wayne.edu