Wayne State University School of Medicine Dean Robert Mentzer and DMC CEO Mike Duggan issued e-mails to colleagues and employees regarding the decision to discontinue joint programs in dermatology, family medicine, urology and ear, nose and throat. Mentzer's e-mail said WSU remains committed to the nearly 65 residency programs still jointly operated by the medical school and the DMC and that he would oppose proposals to "further dilute our partnership." Duggan's e-mail said the medical school's decision to provide services to Oakwood Healthcare has forced the DMC to convert joint residency programs to DMC management to prevent the medical school from setting up competing suburban programs.