Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA
Wael Sakr, MD, is a prominent American academic pathologist who has held significant leadership roles in medical education and research in Detroit, Michigan. He served as the Dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the principal leader of the university’s partnership with the Karmanos Cancer Institute. He is a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist recognized for his extensive research into the early detection and progression of prostate cancer.Â
Dr. Sakr is a widely published researcher who made significant contributions to the consensus that high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia is a precursor lesion to prostate adenocarcinoma. His research career has been focused on identifying histopathological and molecular markers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, with several funded basic research projects examining the underlying mechanisms of tumor progression and metastasis.