Family Medicine

Lizbeth Bible ’02 entered medical school at 50 years old

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Daniel Kelly

Lizbeth Bible fulfilled a lifelong dream when she graduated from the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine and opened a private medical practice. Continue reading →

Award supports health care provider training on addiction screening in 14 western Ohio counties

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Daniel Kelly

The funds will support expanded training for health care professionals in the region who treat those suffering from opioid use disorder and other ailments stemming from substance misuse. Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Heather Maurer

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 →

Survey to assess needs of older Miami Valley LGBTQ population for first time

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Daniel Kelly

Students at the Boonshoft School of Medicine are working with an alliance of community organizations to lead the LGBTQ Aging with Pride Survey. Continue reading →

Gary LeRoy named president-elect of American Academy of Family Physicians

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Daniel Kelly

Gary LeRoy, associate dean for student affairs and admissions at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, will also serve a one-year term as president of the AAFP, followed by a one-year term as AAFP chair. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Heather Maurer

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 →

Research group recognizes Boonshoft School of Medicine professor with award

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Heather Maurer

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

Boonshoft School of Medicine Family Medicine student group wins AAFP Program of Excellence Award

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Daniel Kelly

The American Academy of Family Physicians recognized the Family Medicine Interest Group of the Boonshoft School of Medicine as one of its 2018 Program of Excellence Award winners. Continue reading →

S. Bruce Binder named chair of the Department of Family Medicine

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Daniel Kelly

S. Bruce Binder, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective April 1, 2018. A faculty member since 1991, Binder is an associate professor of family … Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine hosts opioid use disorder waiver training for health care providers

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Heather Maurer

Boonshoft School of Medicine will host a live training session for physicians, residents, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to obtain the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder. Continue reading →