Author Archives: Heather Maurer

Researchers study trauma-specific performance improvement activities performed by emergency medical services

The state-supported research project involves a multidisciplinary team, including emergency medical services providers, engineers and surgeons. Continue reading

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Virtual and augmented reality immersion program seeks to help health care providers better understand patients

The team will develop a virtual and augmented reality immersion program to help health professionals better understand the social determinants of health, the economic and social conditions that affect an individual’s health. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Research |

Boonshoft School of Medicine students named recipients of Choose Ohio First scholarships

Four Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine students selected to receive a $30,000 Choose Ohio First Patient-Centered Medical Home medical scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine

The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum to showcase biomedical, clinical research

The Central Research Forum will include a poster session showcasing biomedical, clinical, medical education and public health research conducted at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Research, Student Union |

Boonshoft School of Medicine is hosting training for health care providers interested in treating opioid use disorder

The trainings are hosted by the Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine as part of a federal grant for opioid use disorder treatment curriculum for medical students and residents. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine Surgery Grand Rounds event to focus on surgical metamorphosis

Jeffrey Ponsky is the first speaker of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Richard DeWall, M.D., Lecture Series. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Surgery |

Boonshoft School of Medicine hosts health care practitioners from Ukraine

Health care practitioners from Ukraine visited Wright State to learn about using technology to improve health care. Continue reading

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Research group recognizes Boonshoft School of Medicine professor with award

Marjorie Bowman will receive the Distinguished Research Mentor Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Women in STEMM |

Medical students organize Halloween charity 5K to benefit Reach Out

Bonnshoft School of Medicine White Hall

Proceeds from the 5K will enable Reach Out to expand its physical therapy department to better serve patients who suffer from mobility constraints and mobility-related injuries. Continue reading

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