Medicine

Boonshoft School of Medicine graduating student and former teacher overcomes cancer, applies lessons learned to caring for kids

Casey McCluskey receives U.S. Public Health Service 2013 Excellence in Public Health Award

For Casey McCluskey, the path to obtaining her medical degree has been a circuitous journey. Continue reading

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony May 24

The graduating class included 106 medical students. Each student’s journey into medical school is unique. Here are just a few. Continue reading

Wright State University Center for Healthy Communities offers seminar on ethical dilemmas for health, social services professionals

Health care and social service providers work to promote the well-being of their clients. But sometimes they face ethical dilemmas. Continue reading

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer educational session about painful disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about the common problems of the musculoskeletal system on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine student selected president-elect of Student National Medical Association

Topaz Sampson, a second-year medical student at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, has been selected the 2013-2014 president-elect… Continue reading

Health officials from the Middle East to visit

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Physicians, nurses and health ministry officials from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will visit Wright State and the Dayton area… Continue reading

Local dermatologists to offer free skin cancer screenings May 6-10

Free screenings offered by appointment only at locations throughout the region

Morning and afternoon appointments will be available at several locations throughout the region. Because space is limited, appointments are required. Continue reading

Norma Adragna, Ph.D., named interim chair of Wright State University Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine has named Norma Adragna, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective April 1, 2013. Continue reading

NPR correspondent to teach Wright State University course in bringing clarity, plain language and fun to scientific communications

Jon Hamilton, a science correspondent at NPR, will teach a Wright State University graduate level course this summer… Continue reading

Groundbreaking launches pioneering neuroscience-engineering building at Wright State University

Wright State University broke ground on a new state-of-the-art laboratory building expected to become a beacon for translational neuroscience and engineering research. Continue reading