Wayne State University leadership had another Pivotal Moment to celebrate late last month: The School of Medicine hit a historic mark for fundraising results, officially surpassing the $190 million goal just two days before the Pivotal Moments Campaign concluded Sept 30. Publicly launched in 2014, the $750 million university-wide campaign was the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising effort in Wayne State’s 150-year history. More than 9,000 donors combined to achieve this milestone, including nearly 5,200 alumni and another 330 current or former members of Wayne State faculty and staff. Read more.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine has had nearly 9,000 applicants for the class of 2023, with several weeks remaining for submissions. The number of applicants has doubled since 2016. With this increase, the School of Medicine needs volunteers to participate in our Interview Days. Click here to volunteer to help select the next generation of WSU physicians!

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Fiscal year 2018 was an exciting and successful year for the Medical Alumni Association.  Donations to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund hit a record high and participation in alumni-sponsored initiatives soared. Click here  for highlights from 2018 and learn how the Medical Alumni Association is promoting alumni pride, excellence and loyalty while supporting a robust medical education for students.

On a Friday afternoon, Jay Eastman M.D. '72, Res. '74, made the trip to the Wayne State University School of Medicine during the lunch hour to speak to a group of approximately 50 medical students about his lifelong passion: ambulatory pediatrics. An alumnus and practicing pediatrician, Dr. Eastman felt strongly that it was important to engage with students as they begin to take their first steps toward their careers. "I was pleased to see how many students were there at the Medical Specialty Luncheon interested in learning about the specialty," Dr. Eastman said. "It's really enjoyable to volunteer in this way, and I had fun watching people learn more about pediatrics." Read more.

Thanks to the generous support of the Medical Alumni Annual Fund, student organizations are thriving and helping the community! One of those organizations is Healthy Hearts, which hosted events at two local schools - educating children about their hearts through fun and interactive exercises. Children got to dissect a sheep heart, listen to their heart through a stethoscope, and learn about CPR. Healthy Hearts also hosted two health fairs in the community. Make your gift today!

Is your child between the ages of 6-12? If so, we invite you to join us for Future Docs- an event that makes medicine fun for children through a variety of workshops, activities and more! Future Docs will be held Saturday, March 2, from 9AM- 1PM at the School of Medicine. If you'd like to be put on the list to receive a formal invitation, please send an e-mail to nvanbies@med.wayne.edu.

Being a member means joining the Medical Alumni Association; a strong community of alums, faculty and friends focused on generating impact and getting involved! Help strengthen our Alumni Association by staying connected- click here to join and receive one additional month of free membership!

For 150 years, the Wayne State University School of Medicine has educated and trained many of the top physicians and medical researchers in the country. To recognize and honor these remarkable individuals, a Notable Alumni section is featured on the alumni website. Click here to read about the more than 150 alumni who have been profiled or to submit a nomination.  Click here to read about this month's featured notable alumnus, Daniel Mooradian, Ph.D. '87.

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