Author Archives: Heather Maurer

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

More Wright State medical students receive $30,000 Choose Ohio First Patient-Centered Medical Home scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. Continue reading

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Scholarship recipient at Boonshoft School of Medicine plans to serve in an underserved community

Shanice Robinson, a third-year medical student, plans to go into primary care and serve in an underserved community after residency to fulfill her commitment to the National Health Service Corps. Continue reading

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

Childhood interest in science leads medical student to pursue M.D./Ph.D. degree

During her M.D./Ph.D. studies with the Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Jessica Myers will research mental illness and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Anatomy, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile |

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine offers training for treatment of opioid addiction

The free waiver training, for licensed physicians, certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants, will take place Dec. 19-20. Continue reading

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M.D./Ph.D. student chosen to serve on AAMC Board of Directors

Serving on the Association of American Medical Colleges board will allow Marie Walters to advocate for medical students nationwide. Continue reading

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Scholarship recipient plans to return home to Guam to assist those with diabetes, sepsis

First-year Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives a four-year scholarship from the National Health Service Corps. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers find PTSD correlates with suicide attempts

The study found that suicide attempts in trauma survivors are linked to PTSD symptom severity, childhood maltreatment and substance-related problems. Continue reading

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Wright State researchers are attacking breast cancer

Julian Gomez-Cambronero works with members of his laboratory to find the molecular mechanisms that lead to breast cancer cell growth and invasiveness. Continue reading

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

Medical students raise money for hurricane relief efforts

Medical students at the Boonshoft School of Medicine raised more than $1,500 for hurricane relief efforts. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine alumnus recognized with alumni achievement award

Theadore Hufford, who received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Wright State, received the Alumni Association’s Graduate of the Last Decade Award. Continue reading

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