Author Archives: Cindy Young

Advance Screening of Sundance Film “ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare” on Sept. 19

Documentary and discussion about U.S. health care open to the public
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The film tackles the issue of rising health care costs. Continue reading

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Same-day medical care available on campus beginning Sept. 17

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Wright State Physicians is opening WrightCare, a same-day medical care service, at its new state-of-the-art facility. Continue reading

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Center for Global Health panel to discuss 9/11

Is the United States better prepared today to respond to terrorism, bioterrorism pandemics and natural disasters than it was on Sept. 11, 2001? Continue reading

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Board of Regents appoints Gary LeRoy, M.D., to new Primary Care Scholarship Selection Committee

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LeRoy, associate dean for student affairs and admissions and associate professor of family medicine, was one of seven physicians appointed to serve on the committee. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine family physician to receive Pfizer Teacher Development Award

This award recognizes outstanding, new community-based physicians who combine clinical practice with part-time teaching of family medicine. Continue reading

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2012 Dayton Area Drug Survey finds decrease in many types of drug use

Biennial survey conducted by Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine shows alcohol remains most widely abused drug among teens

Results suggest a decrease in drug use among teens, but alcohol remains the most widely abused drug at all grade levels. Continue reading

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Medical Student Colleen McCormick Named Recipient of AMA Foundation 2012 Physicians of Tomorrow Award

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She will graduate in May 2013 with a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Master of Public Health. Continue reading

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Music and Medicine Symposium to focus on professionalism

While most consider music an art and medicine a science, the two actually have much in common. Continue reading

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Center for Healthy Communities announces 2012 Health Promotion Program Award recipients

Montgomery County Care and Five Rivers Health Centers were selected in the established program and new program categories respectively. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member chosen for national leadership program

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Brenda J.B. Roman, M.D., is one of 54 individuals chosen nationally to be part of the 18th incoming class for ELAM®, the only program in the United States dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for positions of leadership at academic health centers. Continue reading

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