Wayne State University School of Medicine sent 249 new physicians into the world Tuesday, June 6. Held this year at Detroit's Fox Theatre, the ceremonies marked the first commencement for Dean Robert M. Mentzer, Jr. The keynote speaker was Richard S. Stack, M.D., a leading expert on cardiovascular disease and president of Synecor, a business incubator designed to bring new medical devices to the market. In addition, Executive Vice Dean Robert R. Frank, M.D., was honored with a Distinguished Service Award for his three decades of continuous service to the WSU School of Medicine.