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WSU Applebaum featured as Wayne State earns national Excellence in Assessment awardWayne State University was recognized at the national 2020 Excellence in Assessment Virtual Awards Ceremony. WSU Applebaum applause goes to Justine Gortney, Mark Evely and Heather Sandlin.
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Read and share the WSU Applebaum dean search leadership profileAll college faculty and staff are invited to participate in the current dean search by identifying and contacting individuals you may know who may be perfectly suited for this position. Read and share the leadership profile at the link above.
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News Medical: Associate Prof. Wanqing Liu among researchers to uncover potential glycine-based treatment for NAFLDA new study further implicates low levels of the amino acid glycine in development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. It also suggests addressing this might hold the key to a future treatment for the disease.
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PharmD student leaders raise awareness about HIV/AIDSStudents representing Lambda Kappa Sigma, Fighting AIDS with Nutrition, the Student National Pharmacists Association, Up to Us, Kappa Psi and AMCP wore red and joined each other on Zoom for a virtual World AIDS Day Walk. Some students braved snowy weather and marched outside while others stayed indoors and joined the observance by walking in their homes.
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WATCH: Kappa Psi takes over Wayne State Instagram storiesJoin Wayne State Doctor of Pharmacy candidate Joseph Paul Javier and the brothers of Kappa Psi as they take you on a tour of Detroit and talk about their many community service activities.
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Bending not breaking: Christine Rabinak’s PTSD research persists through the pandemic“We’ve always had to alter approaches with any study, but this is such a drastic change in the environment,” said Associate Professor Christine Rabinak, whose primary research focus is on trauma and overcoming PTSD. “How do I still maintain scientific rigor and answer the questions posed but keep patients and staff safe while providing treatment?”
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WATCH: Spend a few minutes with some grateful WarriorsWe asked WSU Applebaum faculty and staff: What are you thankful for this year?
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CBS News: Paul Kilgore talks vaccines on the Debrief with Major GarrettThis month, three major vaccine developers reported preliminary data showing their COVID-19 vaccines were highly successful in protecting participants in late-stage clinical trials. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Paul Kilgore discusses these vaccines on the Debrief with Major Garrett, a national CBS News podcast.
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Kappa Psi brothers receive scholarships to Harvard Business School programThree brothers from Wayne State’s chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity were awarded scholarships for their work in educating the community about COVID-19 and the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In recognition of their innovative educational campaign which was part of last spring’s Up to Us national competition, brothers Hussein Safaoui, Noah Trotter and Joseph Paul Javier all received full-tuition scholarships for Harvard Business School’s online program.
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WDET: Paul Kilgore discusses Thanksgiving safety on Detroit Today with Stephen HendersonDuring the Nov. 19 episode of Detroit Today, Associate Professor and Director of Research Paul Kilgore talked with Stephen Henderson and answered listeners' questions about COVID-19 and how best to celebrate the holidays safely.
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WSU pharmacy program part of $2M grant to provide tech-enabled health care for Detroit’s low-income seniorsWayne State University has received $2 million to provide health care services to low-income older adults as part of Connecting Seniors, a collaborative effort to close the generational digital divide. Four thousand older adults and their caregivers will receive a custom application that connects them to a suite of health care services at WSU, as well as numerous health-related tools developed by Microsoft and Accenture in response to COVID-19. As part of the interdisciplinary project, the pharmacy program at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will offer virtual medication reviews to identify and alleviate medication problems.
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College-wide holiday giving project to support local children in needJust like in years past, WSU Applebaum has decided to brighten this holiday season for those who are less fortunate. The college's Social Amenities Committee is leading this project and has decided to work with two community organizations, Wayne County Toys for Tots-Downriver Chapter and Friends of Foster Kids in Macomb County.
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Instagram takeover: A day in the life of a Wayne State Doctor of Physical Therapy studentFirst-year DPT student Anna Krinke took Wayne State University Instagram stories to give you an inside look at what it's like to study physical therapy in Detroit.
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WSU pharmacy professor and co-PI Paul Kilgore leads Henry Ford media briefing on Moderna vaccine trialHenry Ford Health System discussed its role in the Moderna vaccine trial after the drugmaker announced today that early data from its mRNA trial showed its vaccine is 94.5% effective. Henry Ford was the only hospital in Michigan and one of about 90 nationally chosen to participate in the trial. Henry Ford was a key site for enrolling minority volunteers who were hardest hit by COVID-19. Wayne State Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Paul Kilgore was a co-PI on the trial.
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Michigan Radio: WSU prof. and co-PI Paul Kilgore on promising Moderna vaccine trial resultsA potential COVID-19 vaccine tested at Henry Ford Health System is showing promising early results. Dr. Paul Kilgore, a principal investigator in the study and Wayne State associate professor of pharmacy practice, says these early results show the vaccine’s ability to trigger an immune response, whereas data produced in the following months “will tell us how long people hold onto this antibody.”
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Click on Detroit: Co-PI Dr. Paul Kilgore on how Henry Ford Hospital played key role in Moderna vaccine study“What we’re seeing in all these vaccine trials is that we see good immune responses to the vaccination,” said Dr. Paul Kilgore, Henry Ford co-principal investigator in the vaccine trial and Wayne State associate professor of pharmacy practice.
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Chicago Tribune: Co-PI Dr. Paul Kilgore on why Moderna vaccine tested at Henry Ford has advantage over Pfizer's“The (Moderna) vaccine has a refrigerator storage temperature,” Dr. Paul Kilgore, the senior investigative leader for the Moderna trial at Henry Ford Health System and associate professor of pharmacy practice at Wayne State University, said during a Monday media briefing. “It also is stable at room temperature for a few hours, so it has some major advantages.”
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Republic World: Michigan participants helped vaccine trial diversity, says co-PI Dr. Paul Kilgore"We are very excited about these results. It's really, really encouraging, particularly at this time in the winter when we come up to winter for the pandemic," said Dr. Paul Kilgore, the study's co-principal investigator at Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State associate professor of pharmacy practice.
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In memoriam: Dr. Greg S. Umstead (1946-2020)Greg Umstead was a longstanding, dedicated educator of WSU Pharmacy students, touching so many students over 40 years both in the classroom and precepting them in oncology pharmacy practice.
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RISMedia: WSU Applebaum part of collaborative effort to provide tech-enabled health care to low-income seniors in DetroitConnect 313 — a collaborative organization founded by the City of Detroit, Rocket Mortgage Classic, Rocket Companies, Microsoft and United Way of Southeastern Michigan that aims to close Detroit’s digital divide — recently announced it has begun the distribution of tablets, digital training and tech-enabled healthcare services to thousands of low-income seniors throughout Southeastern Michigan. A holistic suite of clinical and other health-related services including testing, counseling and mental health care will be coordinated through WSU Applebaum, among others.
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WATCH: Sara Maher on creating a healthy home officeLearn how ergonomics impact your well-being – plus tips on how to improve your learning and workspace – with Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences Chair Sara Maher in this one-hour session provided by WSU's Commission on the Status of Women (COSW).
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Radiation Therapy Technology program celebrates #RadTechWeek 2020 with gratitude for clinical instructorsNational Radiologic Technology Week is November 8-14, 2020, and the students of Wayne State’s Radiation Therapy Technology (RTT) program are celebrating by sending gratitude to their clinical instructors.
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APTA: Student Bana Odeh on the PT profession's adaptation to COVID v. minority accommodationsThird-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student and vice president of the class of 2021 Bana Odeh has been an active member in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and serves on both state and national DEI committees in PT. She recently wrote an article for APTA Michigan highlighting how quickly the PT profession was able to accommodate and adapt to COVID-19 in contrast with the historic inability to address and accommodate the needs of minorities in the profession.
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WSU Applebaum launches doctoral program in pharmaceutical sciences and urban sustainabilityWayne State University doctoral students in pharmaceutical sciences can now apply to earn a dual title in urban sustainability. This PhD program is offered by the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in partnership with WSU’s interdisciplinary Transformative Research in Urban Sustainability Training (T-RUST), which is funded by the National Science Foundation.
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WATCH: PharmD Class of 2024 White Coat CeremonyJoin us live on November 5, 2020, at 5 p.m. as we affirm the professional commitment of the Wayne State PharmD Class of 2024 through the Oath of a Pharmacist and the formal presentation of their white coats – generously provided by alumni Andy & Wanda Giancamilli.
