Dr. Peter Palmer was a 1962 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM).   He practiced as an orthopaedic surgeon and served as WSU SOM Faculty for a number of years.  The Dr. and Mrs. Peter Palmer Award in Orthopaedic Surgery honors Dr. Palmer's memory and commitment to the field of orthopaedic surgery.   In March of each year, two (2) scholarships are awarded to 4th year WSU SOM medical students whom are pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Surgery.  Scholarship funds are use to offset medical school expenses.  Past Palmer Awardees have been:
 
2016:  Aws Hammad, M.D. And Toufic Jildeh, M.D.

2015:  Ali Sobh, M.D. and Mary Nixon, M.D.

2014:  Adam Fahs, M.D. and Peter Lasater, M.D.

2013:  Jeffrey Osborne, M.D. and Kevin Taliaferro, M.D.

2012:  Christopher Koziara, M.D. and Caroline Wolfe, M.D.

2011:  Kristyn Darmafall, M.D. and Eric Mancini, M.D.

2010:  Levi Hinkleman, M.D. and David Prior, M.D.

Wayne State University School of Medicine deeply appreciates the support of Mrs. Palmer and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan!