100 WSU School of Medicine faculty members named 'Best Doctors'
DETROIT – March 10, 2004 - One hundred Wayne State University School
of Medicine faculty members were named on the Best Doctors in America®
list in an annual peer-review survey of 35,000 physicians. The list
is compiled by Best Doctors®, Inc., a respected company dedicated
to keeping consumers informed about the best medical care available
to them.
The survey asked, "If you or a loved one needed a doctor in your
specialty, to whom would you refer them?" The results of the survey
showed that 100 WSU School of Medicine physicians in various fields
are considered the best in their field.
"This recognition is indicative of the School of Medicine's highest
standards for clinical care," said John D. Crissman, M.D., dean
of the WSU School of Medicine. "It also reflects our faculty's
technical excellence and dedication to the health of their patients.
We have many outstanding physicians, even many not included on this
list."
The Best Doctors in America® is a national listing of physicians
that serves as a vital resource to thousands of patients throughout
the United States and across the world. The list represents the top
five percent of doctors in more than 400 subspecialties of medicine.
The doctors who make this prestigious list earn the consensus support
of their peers.
According to the Best Doctors®, Inc., the company never takes compensation
of any kind from doctors in return for listing doctors in its database,
nor does it pay doctors to participate in its survey process. For more
information about Best Doctors®, Inc., visit http://www.bestdoctors.com.
With more than 1,000 medical students, WSU is among the nation's
largest medical schools. Together with its clinical partner, the Wayne
State University Physician Group, the school is a leader in patient
care and medical research in a number of areas, including cancer, genetics,
neuroscience and women's and children's health.
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