Wayne State University School of Medicine

11/21/2025

Don't mind us, beaming with pride because Steven Daveluy, M.D., professor of Dermatology at our Wayne State University School of Medicine, was named Doctor of the Year by HS Connect, the largest patient-led advocacy group for those with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

HS is a chronic, debilitating, inflammatory illness that results in painful recurring boil-like abscesses. HS Connect says the skin disorder can severely impact patients' lives.

Thank you, Dr. Daveluy, for all the work you do for our Dermatology patients!

To learn more, or make an appointment with one of our Dermatology docs, visit waynehealthcares.org

https://today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/2025/11/21/hs-connect-names-steven-daveluy-md-doctor-of-the-year-67702

11/19/2025

Kudos to second-year medical student Don'aa Williams, who did a wonderful job presenting "Empowering Healthy Habits through Community-Based Hypertension Screening and Couseling by Health Care Students" at the Gerontological Society of America's conference in Boston last week!. Don’aa attended on behalf of the many medical students, pharmacy students, and faculty who contributed ot the project.

Thanks to Dr. Norman Jackson with the University of California at San Diego for capturing this photo!

11/17/2025

Grant news! A collaboration between Wayne State University and Case Western Reserve University that aims to better educate researchers in both the genetic and environmental factors of health received a nearly $1.7 million T32 training grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.
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$1.7 M NIH T32 award to Wayne State University to train future researchers in both environmental and genetic factors of health.

11/14/2025

Kalyyanee Nanaaware used sophisticated connectivity analyses applied to functional MRI data collected while participants, more than half with stable schizophrenia, undertook a learning task.

The research, based in the lab of Professor Vaibhav Diwadkar, Ph.D., may lead to a better understanding of the complexity of disordered brain function in schizophrenia.

Kalyyanee Nanaaware is a medical student in the School of Medicine's Class of 2027. Research led by a Wayne State University School of Medicine student comparing the plasticity of brain...

11/13/2025

Our Medical Alumni Association's holiday shop is now open (and to be honest, we want it all)! SHOP ONLINE: https://bit.ly/47LhGqU

Get your School of Medicine gear to gift in time for the holidays. Order online or visit them in 1369 Scott Hall to place your order by Friday, November 28. Orders will be ready for pickup December 16 or shipped to arrive before the holidays.

11/11/2025

In honor of Veterans Day today, here are a few moments from the Military Officer Promotion Ceremony that is incorporated into our M.D. Hooding and Commencement Ceremony each year.

These medical students attend the Wayne State University School of Medicine as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Health Professions Scholarship Program.

Thank you to all who serve!

(Photos by Matt Garin and Michael Hanson).

11/10/2025

Our students, faculty and staff were thrilled to participate on admissions and student panels and meet perspective Warrior MDs at the 2025 Michigan Medical Education Day, a conference for pre-medical students to learn about the medical school admission process from pre-health advisors, medical school students and deans and directors from all seven medical schools in Michigan, including the Wayne State University School of Medicine of course!

The conference, held on Nov. 8 in Kalamazoo, is designed for current college students who do not have an active medical school application.

A huge shoutout to everyone who attended!

11/07/2025

New research that sheds light on how the immune system responds to serious eye infections is underway by Elizabeth Berger, Ph.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at our Wayne State University School of Medicine, supported by a $2.3 million federal grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

“The Role of Eosinophils in Modulating the Corneal Response to Infection” is led by Elizabeth Berger, Ph.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at the Wayne S...

11/06/2025

Want to play a game? The Wayne State University School of Medicine's Chess Club student organization are using the popular game of strategy to connect physicians-in-training with members of the community in which they learn and serve.
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Members of a student organization at the Wayne State University School of Medicine are using a popular game of strategy to connect physicians-in-training with members of the community in which they le...

11/05/2025

It was a full house in Scott Hall yesterday! The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 journey has officially begun for our M2 students.

Following last week’s National Board of Medical Examiners Expert Team virtual seminar, M3 curriculum leaders Raghav and Abigail led this student-initiated and student-led study plan workshop Nov. 4 as part of our Step Prep Workshop and Webinar Series.

Step 1 is the first of three standardized exams in the USMLE series, and is a comprehensive assessment of basic medical science knowledge that students typically take during their second year of medical school.

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.

11/05/2025

Our Transition to Residency course for our M4s is effective thanks to the hard work of individuals like coordinator Michelle Kosso! The course prepares graduating medical students who match into non-surgical specialties with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to excel during their first year of residency and beyond.

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The Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Integrated Curriculum Coordinator Michelle Kosso was named Coordinator of the Year at the Transition to Residency Educators Symposium, held virtually ...

11/04/2025

Our students in action!