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WSU Applebaum hosts GWU Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew for health equity lecture April 7On Wednesday, April 7, the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will host Dr. Dayna Bowen Matthew, dean of the George Washington University Law School, as she delivers a presentation titled “A Lawyer’s Prescription for Achieving Health Equity.”
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Mary Beth O’Connell presented with MPA’s Fred W. Arnold Public Relations AwardWSU Applebaum Professor of Pharmacy Practice Mary Beth O’Connell will receive the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Fred W. Arnold Public Relations Award during the Association’s virtual Annual Convention & Exposition, held Feb. 26-27.
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DPT student Bana Odeh aims for inclusivity alongside her degree“Bana is very passionate in a thoughtful and purposeful way,” said DPT Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor Kristina Reid. “As we worked together, we came to recognize that students need to feel a better sense of belonging from the time of admission — we shouldn’t wait until the first day of class. It is challenging to learn when you don’t feel comfortable, and we can help make a difference.”
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Ask a Mentor series helps prospective students explore career optionsOn Monday, March 8, from 5-6 p.m., a virtual Q&A session will connect prospective physician assistant studies students with those already making their way through the program. Panelists will answer questions about their experience and offer admission tips. Up next on Monday, March 22, from 5-6 p.m., is the clinical laboratory science Ask a Mentor Q&A. RSVP for Zoom links prior to the sessions.
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WDET: Paul Kilgore discusses the COVID-19 death toll and the ongoing vaccine rollout on Detroit Today with Stephen HendersonDuring the Feb. 24 episode of Detroit Today, WSU Applebaum Associate Professor and Director of Research Paul Kilgore said, “There’s no doubt about it, the vaccine will be an important tool but not the only one,” adding that it will continue to be crucial that people wear masks and practice distancing in the months ahead.
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WSU Applebaum Black History Month series continues with Witnessing Whiteness discussion March 5The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is hosting a series of virtual events to mark Black History Month. All sessions are free and open to the entire WSU community.
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Student Pharmacists Diversity Council hosts discussion on racial disparities in health care on Feb. 26“There is a need to address the fact that Black, Indigenous and People of Color [BIPOC] do not receive the same quality of health care as compared to patients of other races," said P1 Obioma Opara. "So many factors contribute this inequity and we must admit that health care professionals are instrumental to address this situation.”
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Students, faculty assist Detroit's vaccination effort“These dedicated students show us what is possible when we come together as a community to help those in need,” said WSU Applebaum Associate Professor and Director of Research Paul Kilgore, who is among the faculty helping with logistics. “These efforts will be key to helping bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and assist communities in returning to their best health.”
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Pandemic Warriors: How WSU Applebaum is helping during COVID-19From the earliest days of the pandemic through the vaccination rollout and beyond, WSU Applebaum faculty, students and alumni have rallied. Because much of our work takes place behind the scenes, here's a look at just a few of the ways every program in the college is involved with our community’s coronavirus response.
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Wayne State Graduate Research Symposium is March 1-5The Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) is a week-long event dedicated to the research achievements of Wayne State's Ph.D. students (terminal master's, such as MFA and MMU, are also invited to participate) and postdoc community.
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Proving her Worth: In a four-decade journey, professor goes from student to director“I never forget that students are integral to everything we do at Wayne State,” said Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program Director Prudentia Worth. “My life is centered around doing the best I can so they can do the best they can.”
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Love in the lab: WSU Applebaum alumni ValentinesTo celebrate Valentine's Day, Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences alumni told us their Warrior love stories in their own words.
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Physical Therapy Prof. Nora Fritz featured by National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyListen in as Dr. Fritz discusses the importance exercise when it comes to quality of life for those with MS.
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Q&A With Radiologic Technology Senior Laylia Ali“Being a COVID-19 survivor, I know the hardships firsthand. This has just made me want to become a health care worker even more. Relating to these patients and fighting this pandemic makes me so proud to be on the front lines.”
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Kappa Psi promotes childhood literacy through ‘Reach Out and Read’each Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
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AMCP to hold panel discussion on managed care pharmacy Feb. 11The Wayne State chapter of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) will hold a virtual panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. The seminar will feature guest speakers from AMCP Midwest and focus on explaining what managed care pharmacists do, the importance of networking within the industry, and the important role they play in providing safe and cost-effective patient care.
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Detroit News: Prof. Randall Commissaris’ research prompts call to drop Michigan’s drunken driving limit to 0.05%"The biggest thing," Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Randall Commissaris said, "is that between .05 and .08, there are deaths that could be avoided."
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Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate wins Wayne State’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni AwardAfter earning his PhD at WSU Applebaum in 1994, Dr. Zhongcong Xie set forth on an outstanding career as a clinician, teacher and international scientist at Harvard Medical School. Currently, he is the Henry Knowles Beecher Endowed Chair in the Department of Anesthesiology, where he serves as director of the Geriatric Anesthesia Research Unit in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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WSU Applebaum to host Black History Month event seriesThe Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is hosting a series of virtual events to mark Black History Month. All sessions are free and open to the entire WSU community.
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Student leaders discuss health care policy on 'The Political Pharmacist' podcastThe health care sector, specifically pharmaceuticals, is one of the most regulated industries in the United States. In relation to the economy and government spending, health care is also one of the major drivers of the growing national debt. These are just some of the topics discussed by Wayne State student leaders from the student affiliate of the National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) and the Mu Omicron Pi chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity on The Political Pharmacist podcast.
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Dr. Victoria Tutag Lehr co-authors opioid prescribing policy case studyWSU Applebaum Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Victoria Tutag Lehr and School of Medicine Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Cynthia Arfken are the authors of "Commercial and public payer opioid analgesic prescribing policies: a case study" recently published in the journal Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy.
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Two new members join WSU Applebaum Board of VisitorsAppointed in January 2021, Wayne State alumni Kathleen (Kathy) Pawlicki and Kevin Desmond are the newest members of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Board of Visitors. The board’s role is to strengthen the college's relationships with external constituencies, as well as help with fundraising and outreach activities.
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Pharmacy Prof. Aline Saad joins the Michigan AHEC Scholars program as IPE faculty championDr. Saad will help shape the curriculum for AHEC Scholars, which includes students from across Michigan who are studying in the areas of pharmacy, physician assistant, medicine, dental, nursing, public health and social work.
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Dr. Susan Davis provides updates on COVID-19 therapeutics, dispels vaccine mythsOn Jan. 27, 2021, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Susan Davis presented a COVID-19 update at the WSU Applebaum faculty and staff meeting. She covers recent changes in therapeutic protocols, and she presents evidence and techniques to support widespread acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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WDET: Paul Kilgore discusses new coronavirus variants on Detroit Today with Stephen HendersonDuring the Jan. 27 episode of Detroit Today, WSU Applebaum Associate Professor and Director of Research Paul Kilgore said there is some research indicating that mutations could create more complicated cases of the virus: ”The virus is actually changing its genetic code. It’s changing over time. All viruses do that, and we expected it from the beginning.” He also offered suggestions on how listeners can continue to protect themselves from COVID-19 and its variants.
