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• Dr. MaryAnne Stewart named to Wayne State Academy of Teachers
  September 24, 2024
  Wayne State University’s Academy of Teachers (AoT) has inducted five faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. The academy, which promotes teaching excellence and student success, plays a key role in fostering discussions about learning and spearheading initiatives that enrich the educational experience across the university.
• WSU Medical Laboratory Science engages in Collaborative Online International Learning with University of Salford in the UK
  July 16, 2024
  The goal of the cross-Atlantic endeavor was to assess the impact of how engaging in laboratory activities influences internationality, skill development, confidence, engagement, career planning and perceived employability.
• Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week from WSU Applebaum’s MLS program
  April 30, 2024
  Did you know that 70% of medical decisions are determined by laboratory testing to guide the patient’s diagnosis and treatment?
• Karen Apolloni earns WSU Applebaum Applied Health Sciences teaching award
  April 30, 2024
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences recently honored two Applied Health Sciences faculty members for exemplary performance in the classroom.
• GALLERY: WSU Applebaum Welcome 2023
  August 30, 2023
  On Aug. 30, students, faculty and staff celebrated the start of the academic year with info booths, tons of giveaways, ice cream treats, food truck lunches available for purchase – and even an appearance by W the mascot. What a wonderful way to kick off the school year with smiles and camaraderie!
• GALLERY: Medical Laboratory Science program collaborates with College of Nursing for IPE event
  June 27, 2023
  WSU Applebaum Medical Laboratory Science program seniors recently collaborated with WSU College of Nursing students for an interprofessional education event in the Mortuary Science Building. During the laboratory portion, the group discussed hematology, urinalysis, microbiology and immunohematology skills, then students worked together on case studies. This constructive event effectively demonstrated the benefits of communication between the lab and the nursing staff in health care settings.
• Hot off the presses: Read and share the digital version of the brand-new WSU Applebaum magazine
  May 17, 2023
  Published in May 2023, WSU Applebaum magazine features news and information about students, faculty and alumni representing all 11 programs. Look for familiar faces and feel free to share the link with your colleagues, contacts and friends!
• GALLERY: Wayne State STEM Day 2023
  April 26, 2023
  Wayne State University hosted nearly 2,500 students and teachers from 27 metro Detroit middle schools for a day of hands-on STEM activities across campus. WSU Applebaum participated with interactive sessions on medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, radiation therapy technology and radiologic technology. Students had a blast concocting their own Warrior Lotion, helping a skeleton move, using surgical techniques to remove objects from Jell-O and more!
• MLS, PAS team up for interprofessional education experience
  April 20, 2023
  On April 5, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science undergrads and Physician Assistant Studies master's students participated in an interprofessional education event in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, led by clinical faculty members MaryAnne Stewart, Courtney Doty and Ronette Chojnacki.
• GALLERY: Future Trends in Pathology Practice IPE event
  March 30, 2023
  On March 23, 2023, the WSU Applebaum Pathologists' Assistant program welcomed Dr. Chester Lowe from Kubtec Medical Imaging to discuss and demonstrate X-ray imaging in pathology. Students and faculty from the Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy Technology programs joined the presentation in the Mortuary Science auditorium and anatomy lab for this collaborative IPE event, coordinated by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Karen Apolloni.
• Clinical Laboratory Science program changes name to Medical Laboratory Science
  March 9, 2023
  To better reflect the importance of this role in medicine, and to evolve with industry-standard language, the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science program has changed its name to Medical Laboratory Science.
• MortSci Building students: CAPS will be in room 224 at 3:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the rest of the semester
  February 27, 2023
  Starting in March, CAPS will be in room 224 of the Mortuary Science Building from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the rest of the semester.
• Dr. MaryAnne Stewart featured on two Differential Discussions podcasts
  February 8, 2023
  Dr. MaryAnne Stewart discusses optimal peripheral blood work up when reviewing hematological smears, and opportunities to create interprofessional programs or events in a hospital and academic setting.
• New SynDavers enhance hands-on learning for WSU Applebaum students
  January 24, 2023
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pathologists' Assistant program recently acquired two life-sized SynDaver models, cadavers made of synthetic human tissue. The SynDavers will be available to all WSU Applebaum students as part of their medical education, training and clinical simulation.
• Fall 2022 WSU Applebaum Undergraduate Dean's List
  January 13, 2023
  The Dean’s List honors undergraduate students for academic excellence each semester.
• Dr. MaryAnne Stewart supports faculty success through Wayne Women LEAD
  December 15, 2022
  The Wayne Women LEAD program matches mentors to mentees interested in moving their careers forward. These pairs discuss career goals, create a career development plan, monitor progress and celebrate successes.
• Dr. Brian Cummings connects with students during second annual Conversations With the Dean series
  December 8, 2022
  In a tradition that began with Dr. Brian Cummings' first semester as dean of the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, students from across the college were invited to informal meet-and-greet sessions this fall.
• GALLERY: See WSU Applebaum Clinical Laboratory Science, Mortuary Science and Pathologists' Assistant programs showcased during the Mortuary Science Building open house on Nov. 3, 2022
  November 4, 2022
  WSU Applebaum's Mortuary Science Building hosted an open house on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, for the first time since the pandemic began. Free and open to the public, the event showcased Clinical Laboratory Science, Mortuary Science and Pathologists' Assistant programs. Visitors toured the four-story building, which houses the most advanced teaching and research resources in pathology, anatomy, embalming, restorative arts and clinical laboratory science.
• Health Sciences Division Clinical Award applications accepted until Jan. 14
  October 28, 2022
  The Office of the Associate Dean of the Health Sciences is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Health Science Division (HSD) Clinical Awards. This is program is designed to promote research activities for junior and new faculty researchers. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as either the PI (Principal Investigator) or Co-I (Co-Investigator / faculty research mentor).
• GALLERY: Health Sciences Preceptor Appreciation Night
  October 24, 2022
  On Oct. 19, 2022, the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences treated its health sciences preceptors to an evening at the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit. Preceptors teach our students in clinical settings, providing invaluable hands-on training and experience.
• Dr. Sara F. Maher appointed as permanent associate dean for health sciences
  October 6, 2022
  Dr. Maher had served as interim associate dean for health sciences since January 2022, assuming oversight of nine clinical programs, which include Clinical Laboratory Science, Mortuary Science, Pathologists’ Assistant, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Radiation Therapy Technology and Radiologic Technology. During this time, she has also stepped up to lead the Office of Student Affairs on an interim basis.
• CLS seniors experience automation of clinical testing methods with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
  September 22, 2022
  This week, WSU Applebaum's Clinical Laboratory Science seniors participated in a field trip to the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics laboratory instrument demonstration truck, where they had the opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art Ortho Diagnostics instruments used in hospital laboratories nationwide.
• CLS and nursing students practice interprofessional communication during collaborative event
  July 6, 2022
  Organized by Assistant Clinical Professor MaryAnne Stewart (CLS) and Clinical Instructor Christine Malinowski (Nursing), the collaboration allowed students to demonstrate and discuss hematology, urinalysis, immunohematology and microbiology lab work, as well as partner on case studies.
• CLS students visit Beckman-Coulter instrumentation trailer
  June 15, 2022
  Students in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science program participated in a field trip to the Beckman-Coulter instrumentation trailer on June 14, 2022. 
• More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars events
  May 27, 2022
  Congratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.