Roderick Claybrooks, M.D., ’99, recently wrote "The Black Student's Guide to Success" and self-published the work in 2007. The book has received national attention and Dr. Claybrook was recently interviewed on the, nationally syndicated, “Steve Harvey Morning Show”. Harvey then invited him to be among a group of people from a variety of professions to speak to 100 students at the Disney Dreamers Academy in Florida in January. Dr. Claybrook was featured in a February 3, 2008 article in the Detroit Free Press highlighting his career and recent media attention.

Jules Levey, M.D, ’70, recently joined Gibson General Hospital as a general surgeon. He previously served as chief of anesthesia and surgical services at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Dr. Levey completed both his surgical internship and residency at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit.

Mark Campbell M.D., ’75, serves as the executive director of the Spectrum Health Regional Cancer Network. He is also president and founding member of the Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan, a business owned by 16 doctors with a total of 200 employees working at various locations. In July 2007, Dr. Campbell and a partner opened a Harley-Davidson dealership in Muskegon, Mich. Dr. Campbell’s history and current business endeavors were recently featured in the Dec. 17, 2007, issue of the Grand Rapids Business Journal.

Ernie Yoder, M.D. PhD, FACP, ’78, President

Originally from Southwest Mich., Dr. Yoder attended Sturgis High School and Alma College before entering medical school. He completed his residency in internal medicine in 1981, and following a year as chief medical resident, joined Wayne State as a full time faculty member. He later completed his Ph.D. in Education at WSU in 1997.

Dr. Yoder was named CGEA Laureate by the AAMC; is a member of the School of Medicine Academy of Scholars; and has been named multiple times as one of the Best Doctors in America. His clinical and academic efforts have focused on critical care medicine, medical education, program evaluation, evidence based medicine (EBM), and continuous quality improvement (CQI) and has published widely in these areas. Dr. Yoder recently completed a four year term as the Governor for the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians; a term on the Executive Committee of the ACP Board of Governors; and has served as Chair of the AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs and Chair for the AAMC-GEA Section on Undergraduate Education.

After almost 20 years as full time faculty at the School of Medicine, Dr. Yoder accepted the position of Chair for the Department of Internal Medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield. In 2006, he was inducted into the Detroit Academy of Medicine. In 2007, Dr. Yoder was appointed Vice President, Academic Affairs for St. John Health system. He is active in leading quality improvement studies and teaching CQI and EBM to students, residents, and faculty at St. John Health System. Dr. Yoder is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at WSU, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Oakland University where he teaches Quality Improvement in Health Care.

Donald Muenk, M.D., ’68, Treasurer

Dr. Muenk is an ophthalmologist in private practice and a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine. He is a past president of the Wayne State University Medical Alumni Association and is currently its treasurer. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. He now serves as chief of ophthalmology at St. John Macomb Hospital.

Dr. Muenk is in his eleventh year as a member of the board of directors of the Michigan State Medical Society, currently serving as secretary. He is also serving as chairman of the Third Party Committee and on the board of directors of the Macomb County Medical Society.