Helene Lycaki, Ph.D., former Professor of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Health Affairs at the School of Medicine was tragically killed in a car accident while attending a conference in Croatia last week.

After earning her master’s degree from the University of Athens, Dr. Lycaki left her native Greece for Wayne State University, where she earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and went on to serve as a respected member of the School of Medicine faculty and the Michigan mental health community for more than 30 years.

Dr. Lycaki was a very dedicated faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry. She understood the importance of building and cultivating relationships. As the School’s former Assistant Dean for Health Affairs, Dr. Lycaki played a vital role as School of Medicine liaison for government relations in Lansing and identified networking opportunities that linked outside resources to clinical, research and educational programs within the School of Medicine.

“Many of us benefited from her wisdom and generosity,” said David Rosenberg, M.D., Research Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. “We continue to be motivated and inspired by her loyalty to the Department and School of Medicine, her friends and colleagues and her vision for Psychiatry and Psychology.”

A Memorial service to honor of Dr. Lycaki, her professional contributions and her public service will be held on Friday, June 27th at 4:30 pm at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and a religious memorial service will follow on Sunday June 29th at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Memorial Service
Friday, June 27th 4:30 pm
Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Boardrooms ABC
3901 Beaubien Detroit, Michigan 48201

Religious Memorial Service
Sunday June 29th
St George Greek Orthodox Church
43816 Woodward Ave (North of Square Lake Rd) Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 335-8869

Liturgy will start at 10:00 am and the memorial prayer at 11:00 am. Reserved seats for the memorial service will be on the first rows on the right side of the church. Refreshments will follow after the service at the church’s hall at 11:45.

Plans are being arranged for the establishment of a student fellowship in honor of Dr. Lycaki. A collection of special memories and stories of Dr. Lycaki are being collected for her family.

For further information about contributions to the student fellowship or to the memory book, and RSVP please contact:

Shirley Terlecki at 313-577-1841, sterleck@med.wayne.ed or Pamela Falzarano at 313-745-4649, pfalzara@med.wayne.edu