Family Medicine

Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton

Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading

Wright State University, Premier Health appoint experienced physician to first-ever dual leadership role

Raj Mitra to serve as both dean and chief academic officer

Raj Mitra will lead ground-breaking initiatives through a more integrated delivery of academic and clinical services at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health. Continue reading

Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine participating in statewide mental health study

Faculty members in Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine are participating in a statewide initiative to understand the risk factors that trigger mental health problems and how to prevent and treat those illnesses. Continue reading

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked among the nation’s best for 2024 by U.S. News

Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine was recognized in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine receives nearly $2.3M federal grant to support mental health training for family medicine residents

Family medicine residents at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will receive additional training to care for the mental and behavioral health needs of children, adolescents and young adults. Continue reading

Wright State honors researchers at inaugural Excellence in Grantsmanship awards

The Excellence in Grantsmanship awards celebrate Wright State faculty who have been awarded more than $1 million in funding over the past five years. Continue reading

Wright State Rural Family Residency Program receives accreditation

The goal of the Boonshoft School of Medicine Rural Family Medicine Residency Program is to train family medicine physicians who will establish medical practices in rural Ohio. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member S. Bruce Binder named Ohio Family Medicine Educator of the Year

S. Bruce Binder, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine and interim associate dean for medical education, was honored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. Continue reading

Wright State shines in U.S. News graduate school rankings

U.S. News & World Report recognized Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, biology, psychology, social work, public administration and business. Continue reading

Medical student Oumou Fofana receives prestigious scholarships from two national programs

Oumou Fofana, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, hopes to play a role in reducing health care disparities in underserved communities. Continue reading