Symposium on the Frontiers in Medicine and Science
Join us for the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Sesquicentennial Symposium on Frontiers in Medicine and Science which will reflect on 150 years of academic research and clinical care excellence and hear from renowned scientists leading the way in the future of medicine and science.
Oct. 17, 2018 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Scott Hall - Blue Auditorium
540 E. Canfield Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Distinguished Speakers
Clyde W. Yancy, M.D., M.Sc. (Cardiovascular Disease)
Vice Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Magerstadt Professor of Medicine
Professor of Medical Social Sciences
Chief of Cardiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Heart Failure in African Americans; a Puzzle Resolved
Scientific Program
Linda Hazlett, Ph.D.
Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, WSU School of Medicine
Welcome
Jack D. Sobel, M.D.
Dean, WSU School of Medicine
Opening Remarks
Stephen Lanier, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research, WSU
Warrior Medicine Innovators
Mina Bissell, Ph.D.
Why Don't We Get More Cancer: The Importance of Extracellular Matrix and Organ Architecture
Paul Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.
Human Ocular Gene Therapy: Considerations from X-linked Retinoschisis
Michael Snyder, Ph.D.
Big Data and Health
Clyde Yancy, M.D.
Heart Failure in African Americans; a Puzzle Resolved
Speaker Panel Discussion (Q&A)
Helen Mayberg, M.D.
Tuning Depression Circuits Using Deep Brain Stimulation
Steven Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Lymphocytes as a Drug for the Treatment of Cancer
Poster Session
CME Credits
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢. The entire program provides 6.00 CME credits.
This event is open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP and secure your spot today.
Travel and Hotel Accommodations
Recommended hotels are as follows:
The MGM Grand Detroit Hotel
1777 3rd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Hotel Reservations: 877-888-2121
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
1114 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48226
Hotel Reservations: 888-627-7150
The Inn On Ferry Street
84 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48202
Hotel Reservations: 313-871-6000
Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront
2 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226
Hotel Reservations: 313-965-0200
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