Wayne State University School of Medicine

01/16/2026

Meet Mohammad Muntakim, M.B.A., a first-year medical student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine serving on Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield’s Health, Human Services, Homelessness and Poverty Solutions Committee.

“Growing up in Detroit, I have seen the variety of needs of our community, especially the needs of the most vulnerable—my goal is to uplift that,” said Muntakim, who received his master’s of business administration degree from the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business. “This committee is focused on addressing health care, homelessness and poverty—all of which are in intersection to providing a better quality of life for Detroiters.”

READ MORE: https://today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/2026/01/16/mayor-sheffield-taps-wsu-medical-student-for-transition-team-67916

01/15/2026

Last month, second-year graduate student Ece Erder and fourth-year medical student Ethan Firestone, pictured with postdoctoral fellow Naoto Kuroda, Ph.D., attended the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta to present their research!

Ece shared her work “Sensitization of cortico-cortical evoked potential is a common feature of epileptic networks across different etiologies,” and Ethan presented his on “Normative Distribution and Epileptogenic Characterization of High-Frequency Oscillation Phase-Amplitude Coupling and Effective Connectivity Under Sevoflurane.”

They also co-authored another poster, “Intraoperative high-frequency oscillations as a biomarker in MRI-negative epilepsy surgery.” Both Ece and Ethan are mentored by Dr. Eishi Asano in the Department of neurology.

01/13/2026

Are you feeling sick just thinking about this year's influenza stats? Then this Q&A with Dr. Teena Chopra was made for you:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest influenza surveillance report pinpoints Michigan as one of states with the highest level of flu-like illness this season. State health ...

01/13/2026

Thanks for visiting Scott Hall and talking to our students about their 2026 goals! Let's go Warriors!

01/12/2026

While many celebrations will rightly center on King’s life and work, Dr. Keisha Blain — who will give the keynote address at Wayne State University’s Martin Luther King Day Tribute on Jan. 16 — will turn her attention to the countless women who toiled largely in obscurity and behind the scenes to make the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ‘60s a success.

As the nation prepares to shine a spotlight on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of the annual celebrations of the civil rights leader’s birthday, Brown University historian...

01/09/2026

How do ER docs feel about the television hit series The Pitt? Fourth-year Wayne State University School of Medicine medical student Michal Ruprecht talked to the show's companion podcast host Dr. Alok Patel about the medical drama for National Public Radio. Check out his insightful interview!

The Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here's what one doctor says to watch out for this season.

01/08/2026

FUTURE DOCS registration is now open! This beloved annual event, hosted on March 7 at our School of Medicine by our Medical Alumni Association, is a day full of hands-on scientific fun for children. Head to alumni.med.wayne.edu/future-docs to register or learn more.

Have questions about the event? Email us at alumni@med.wayne.edu

01/06/2026

Now really feels like the perfect time to take a look back at the last 12 months at the Wayne State University School of Medicine...

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From record-breaking admissions interest to national and international recognition for research, innovation and student success, 2025 was a banner year for the Wayne State University School of Medicin...

01/04/2026

⭐ 1️⃣ 🏅 And here it is… our No. 1 most popular post of 2025, measured by engagement from our followers, is our showcase of medical students who gathered to hand paint baby onesies for “our little fighters” at the Children's Hospital of Michigan's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, each adding a playful design or an encouraging message. The 48 onesies were then hung in the art gallery space in the Mazurek Medical Education Commons before being given to babies and their families with a note of encouragement.

And that's a wrap on our countdown. We look forward to engaging with all of you in 2026!

01/03/2026

⭐ 2️⃣ The runner up for most popular post in 2025! In late October we showcased these Wayne State University School of Medicine Warrior M.D. medical students who had the opportunity to present a poster at the Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest meeting held that month in Cleveland, Ohio. Way to go, everyone!

01/02/2026

⭐ 3️⃣ We can reveal our top 3 post of 2025 today! On Oct. 4, the American College of Surgeons honored our esteemed, longtime Wayne State University Professor of Surgery Anna Marie Ledgerwood, M.D., FACS, at right, with the Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award. Congratulations to a true trailblazer!

Wayne State University School of Medicine Professor of Surgery Anna Marie Ledgerwood, M.D., Res. ’72, FACS, is the 2025 recipient of the American College of Surgeons Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspirin...

01/01/2026

⭐ 4️⃣ HAPPY NEW YEAR! At No. 4 in our countdown to our most popular Facebook posts of the year measured by engagement, this photo is from when our Warrior M.D. M2 students packed this Scott Hall auditorium in November to launch their U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 journey with a student-initiated and student-led study plan workshop, part of our Step Prep Workshop and Webinar Series.

The session concluded with a panel of M3 and M4 mentors, who shared experiences, answered questions and provided individualized advice, helping peers approach the USMLE Step 1 exam with confidence and purpose.