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For Immediate release Contact: Jennifer Day
Aug. 24, 2005

Contact:
Jennifer Day
Wayne State School of Medicine
P. 313-577-1058
jday@med.wayne.edu

WSU physicians rank as Top Doctors

Fourteen Wayne State University physicians have been listed in this year's edition of “ America 's Top Doctors,” a publication of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. due in bookstores in September.

“I am proud that our faculty continues to be held in high esteem among their colleagues and peers,” said Dean Robert Frank. “This type of recognition calls to attention the high standards we set for ourselves to deliver the most advanced patient care – patient care that's informed and enhanced by our commitment to research and education.”

Castle Connolly's physician led-research team conducts an extensive research and screening process involving surveys of more than 10,000 M.D.s in medical leadership positions and private practice across the country to identify those specialists and subspecialists considered to be clinically outstanding by their peers.

The guide identifies more than 5,000 top specialists throughout the United States in more than 60 medical specialties and subspecialties for the care and treatment of more than 1,700 diseases and medical conditions. These outstanding physicians represent the top 1 percent in the nation, according to Castle Connolly.

WSU physicians recognized by “ America 's Top Doctors” include:

• Gary Abrams, M.D., ophthalmology
• David Bouwman, M.D., surgery
• Michael Diamond, M.D., obstetrics & gynecology
• Jeffrey Forman, M.D., radiation oncology
• Bernard Gonik, M.D., obstetrics & gynecology
• James Gutai, M.D., pediatric endocrinology
• Robert Lisak, M.D., neurology
• Michael Nigro, M.D., pediatric neurology
• John Ruckdeschel, M.D., oncology
• Ashok Sarnaik, M.D., pediatric critical care
• Charles Schiffer, M.D., oncology
• Jack Sobel, M.D., infectious disease
• Marjorie Treadwell, M.D., obstetrics & gynecology
• Andrew Turrisi, M.D., radiation oncology

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