Medical Students

Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student recognized internationally for research

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At an International Motoneuron Meeting in Australia, Adam Deardorff was recognized by leading scientists and clinicians from North America, Europe and Australasia with an award for the best oral presentation by a student. Continue reading

Advance Screening of Sundance Film “ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare” on Sept. 19

Documentary and discussion about U.S. health care open to the public
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The film tackles the issue of rising health care costs. Continue reading

Medical Student Colleen McCormick Named Recipient of AMA Foundation 2012 Physicians of Tomorrow Award

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She will graduate in May 2013 with a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Master of Public Health. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine student Laura Thornhill awarded MAP International Medical Fellowship

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Thornhill will participate in a two-month-long international rotation at Bongolo Hospital in Lebamba, Gabon. Continue reading

Patch Adams, M.D., to deliver Boonshoft School of Medicine commencement address

Ninety-five graduates will receive their hard-earned medical degrees at 32nd commencement this evening

The 95 members of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 will be awarded M.D. degrees during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 25. Continue reading

BSOM to host advance screening of HBO’s “The Weight of the Nation”

Four-film documentary series and panel discussion addressing national obesity epidemic

Free and open to the public, this four-film series addresses our country’s obesity epidemic. Continue reading

BSOM students to hold food drive April 7-14

Students will collect items on campus; visit area neighborhoods to support The Foodbank
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Wright State University medical students are supporting the local community by organizing a food drive for The Foodbank, Inc. Continue reading

“Sister M.D.” to speak at the Boonshoft School of Medicine March 30

Sister Mary Diana Dreger, O.P., M.D., will discuss the practice of virtue in the practice of medicine
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Sister Mary Diana Dreger will show how a return to Judeo-Christian virtues in medical practice is essential if medicine is to retain its historic spirit of life-affirmation and healing. Continue reading

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 participates in national Match Day event

Graduating medical students in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine learned today which residency programs they will enter after receiving their medical degrees in May. Continue reading

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine welcomes the class of 2015

103 future physicians and their families and friends gather for convocation ceremony celebrating the start of their medical education

The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will welcome 101 new students during a special ceremony on Sunday… Continue reading