The center’s 24th anniversary celebration recognized the leadership of Michael Treblin, M.D., who has been involved with the Farmington Hills center for nine years.

Dr. Treblin, a 1979 graduate of the School of Medicine, has served as president of the center for four years, “and I plan to be involved indefinitely,” he said.

"This honor represents years of devotion to a cause dear to my heart,” said Dr. Treblin, a pediatrician at Pediatrics Consultants of Troy, in Shelby Township. “I feel overwhelming pride.”

His father, Joseph, who will turn 89 this month, is a Holocaust survivor. The senior Treblin attended the Sept. 14 celebration.

“I have an unabated passion that the victims of the Holocaust are never forgotten,” Dr. Treblin said. “The prejudice and intolerance of the Holocaust translate to present times. People must know that prejudice and intolerance are incompatible with a healthy society. The Holocaust Memorial Center remembers and teaches.”

The center will soon develop a children’s gallery to tell the story of the Holocaust in an age-appropriate fashion. In addition, the center will erect a memorial tomb.

“As president, Dr. Treblin demonstrated a form of leadership and commitment that may rightfully be the envy of any institution,” said center founder and CEO, the Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig. “… We are honoring Dr. Treblin not only for his exemplary leadership as president of our institution, but also for his continuous inspiring devotion to its causes.”

Dr. Zemenick, '71 is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at William Beaumont Hospital in 1972 and finished his residency in orthopedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in 1976. In addition to practicing orthopedics, Dr. Zemenick also specializes in pain management.

Dr. Zemenick believes that the arts can help physicians better understand the human condition and has donated $10,000 to the SOM to encourage students to attend performances at various Detroit theaters.

Dr. Zemenick has succeeded in developing his private practice in addition to teaching residency programs in orthopedic surgery and family practice. Dr. Zemenick has been involved with a variety of medical memberships such as: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, American Medical Association, and the Michigan Orthopedic Society.

Wayne State University Medical Alumni Association initiated the Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented annually to an alumnus who has made outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes, whose contributions to the health field in the broader sense are outstanding, or for service to WSU School of Medicine. Dr. Zemenick was the recipient of this award at the 2008 Medical Alumni Reunion Day. He recently returned from a month-long trip to Cambodia, where he volunteered at Ankgor Children's Hospital.

In 2008 - 2009 he is serving as president-elect of the Alumni Board of Governors and will be focusing on the development on the medical alumni reunion and clinic CME program. He been very supportive of the strategic initiatives at the SOM and co-chairs the Executive Fund-Raising Committee.

Dr. Ronald S. Adler, class of ’84, is a Board-Certified Radiologist specializing in Musculoskeletal Radiology. He has published 91 investigative original research articles, seven book chapters, and one book. He has an advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering in addition to his medical training. His proven research experience includes theoretical chemistry and nuclear medicine. Current research interests include applications of ultrasound to the detection of early changes of osteoarthritis in articular cartilage. Currently, he is investigating the application of quantitative techniques to estimate soft tissue blood flow in pathological states of the musculoskeletal system. Dr. Adler is a co-developer of Power Doppler Imaging, a relatively new form of ultrasonic blood flow detection methods. Dr. Adler has been funded for his cartilage related work by the Arthritis Institute of the NIH and is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in the application of ultrasound to the musculoskeletal system.

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.