Author Archives: Heather Maurer

Master of Public Health student from Somalia focuses research on mental health of immigrant women

Bonnshoft School of Medicine White Hall

Fartun Yussuf, a Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate student and native of Somalia, draws on her own cross-cultural experience as she researches the mental health of immigrant women. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, International Students, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News, Research |

Boonshoft School of Medicine seminar to focus on diabetes in Montgomery County

“Montgomery County Health Disparities: Tackling the Diabetes Epidemic” seminar will held March 10 Madison Lakes Learning and Conference Center in Dayton. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Healthy Communities, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session on hip problems

Hip X-ray

Orthopaedic surgeon James Binski will discuss “Hip Problems: From Womb to Tomb” on Feb. 17 at the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics, Wright State Physicians |

Boonshoft School of Medicine student featured in President Obama’s speech at White House press conference

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and William Elder Jr.

President Obama calls Wright State medical student an inspiration during a press conference at the White House on Friday. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medical Students, Medicine, News |

Jefferson Township Community Health Fair set for Jan. 31

Reach Out logo

Reach Out of Montgomery County and Jefferson Township will sponsor a free health fair for residents of Jefferson Township on Jan. 31. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Wright State Physicians promotes regular screening tests during Cervical Health Awareness Month

Wright State Physicians Health Center building

Wright State Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology encourages women to talk to their physicians about preventing cervical cancer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wright State Physicians |

Neuroscience group to hold workshop on non-academic careers in science

James Olson

Professional development workshop “Preparing Yourself for a Non-Academic Career in Science” is designed for graduate and postdoctoral students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News |

Boonshoft School of Medicine student will be a guest of the First Lady at tonight’s State of the Union Address

William Elder Jr., a Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine student, will attend the State of the Union Address tonight as a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Special Categories |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about knee replacement

Knee X-ray

Wright State orthopaedic surgeon will give a free talk on “Total Knee Arthroplasty — Facts and Myths” on Jan. 20 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics, Wright State Physicians |

Wright State Physicians adds wheelchair accessible sidewalk to health center on campus

Wright State Physicians Health Center building

The wheelchair accessible sidewalk will provide students with better access to Wright State Physicians. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Disability Services, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |