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Research workshops for Health Care Sciences and Applied Health Sciences faculty are back – RSVP for Wednesday, June 22Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, for the first in a series of workshops aimed to take your research to the next level, collaborate with colleagues and share ideas. This first workshop will provide an overview of future programming, a panel discussion from junior and tenured faculty about ongoing research, and breakout rooms to chat about your research opportunities and challenges.
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GALLERY: Physician Assistant Studies students provide physicals for Special Olympics athletesOn May 5, 2022, the WSU Applebaum Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) Class of 2023 paired up with Detroit Public Schools to provide sports physicals for Special Olympics athletes prepping to compete in the summer games. The PAS students also hosted booths on healthy eating, exercise, anxiety and more.
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Graduate Spotlight: Q&A with John Der Ghazarian, Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022"PAs are medical providers who truly embody the patient-centered model. I want to be a healer and assist others on their road to health. This field allows for the pursuit of that dream."
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Student Spotlight: Q&A with Erin Rohlfing, Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023"I really love that we have exposure at the Kado Family Clinical Skills Center for testing our patient examination skills. We have standardized patients that help give us a real-world feeling."
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CLS and Physician Assistant Studies students team up on point-of-care testing case studiesOn Tuesday, February 28, students in the WSU Applebaum Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) undergraduate program and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) were brought together for an interprofessional education (IPE) experience.
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Valentine's Day update: Wedding bells for WSU Applebaum gradsHappy Valentine's Day! Last year we brought you Love in the Lab, featuring some of the many couples who found each other right here at WSU Applebaum. Four of those couples have since tied the knot.
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WATCH: Physician Assistant alum and program preceptor Chantia Bobo Harden '08 announces Oscar nominees as health care heroA physician assistant at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Chantia Bobo Harden got a call from her cousin, an executive producer in Los Angeles, asking if she would like to be part of the broadcast, as this year the vision was to highlight health care workers. "I was driving and I had to pull my car over and said interested? Yes, of course," Bobo Harden said. Even though she didn’t get to dress up like a Hollywood star, wearing her finest scrubs, surrounded by her colleagues and representing Michigan is what made Bobo Harden a local celebrity.
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WATCH: Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022 sends a holiday message of gratitude to their preceptorsStudents from the Class of 2022 created a video to thank their preceptors, clinic staff and coordinators for taking the time to teach, support and mold them into future PAs.
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Read all about it: Physician Assistant Studies program publishes e-newsletterMembers of the alumni community received a compilation of stories, news and photos from the WSU Applebaum PAS program in their inboxes last week.
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A marathon at sprint pace: Physician Assistant Studies alum Katherine Bechard reflects on COVID care2018 Physician Assistant Studies program graduate Katie Bechard offers an account of her on-the-job experience during the pandemic's earliest days up through current conditions.
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PAEA News: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month – Sara Lolar on Research, Mentorship and the Importance of RepresentationThe Physician Assistant Education Association interviewed PAS Assistant Clinical Professor Sara Lolar about her heritage and her career. "I was raised to respect my elders, use my gifts, and to give back, whether that’s my tribe or my current community," Lolar said. "Now I live in Detroit, and it is very important for me to give back to the community where I live and work, which is why I work in an emergency department caring for the underserved. I think this is true for a lot of Natives. Encouraging more Natives to go into medicine will help overcome these disparities because many of us will return to our communities."
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WSU Applebaum celebrates Employee Recognition Week in Warrior Strong styleFrom Nov. 15-19, we are celebrating Wayne State University’s inaugural Employee Recognition Week by shining a light on some of the many who make a Warrior Strong contribution to the university and our college.
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Donate winter gear to Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023 Warming Drive to benefit alumni-founded Avalon Healing CenterThe WSU PAS class of 2023 is raising supplies and money for the Avalon Healing Center, founded by program alum Kimberly Hurst. Drop coats, hats, gloves and other winter gear in collection bins in the PA Suite and main lobby at 259 Mack, or donate via Venmo @Amanda-Emke-1.
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WATCH: A three-minute spotlight on Detroit and Wayne State through the eyes of our Physician Assistant Studies studentsCurrent PAS students created a video to showcase their program for Class of 2024 candidates, offering an insider's look at our city, campus and classes.
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WSU Applebaum College Research Day 2021 award winners announcedOn Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted its 18th annual College Research Day live on Zoom. Dr. Arthur Kim of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the keynote lecture, "Hepatitis C Virus: From Evolution to Revolution," and participated in a Q&A session ahead of the research awards presentation.
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Conversations With the Dean connects Dr. Brian Cummings with students from each programDean Cummings is kicking off his first semester at WSU Applebaum with a series of casual gatherings to chat with student representatives from each program.
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WATCH: Dean Cummings has a 30-second message for students about staying safeIn this quick video message, Dr. Brian Cummings urges everyone to remain vigilant about keeping each other – and our families – safe. Complete the Campus Daily Screener each day before coming to campus, and continue to wear your masks.
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Do or do not – there is no try: Dr. Phil Pokorski leads by examplePokorski serves as assistant clinical professor on both sides of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, teaching pathophysiology — the study of how disease or injury affects the body — to PharmD students as well as those studying health sciences. It can be a tough course but WSU Applebaum students appreciate Pokorski, affectionately calling him Yoda because of his tendency to quote the Jedi master.
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Wayne State University joins URC partners in mandating vaccination for all students, faculty and staff coming to campus"As we have from the beginning of the pandemic, we are today revising our campus response to respond to emerging evidence and local data. To best protect the health and safety of our campus community, Wayne State will require all students, faculty and staff who plan to be on campus during the fall semester to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Proof of your vaccination must be submitted by Aug. 30 for you to be allowed on campus," said WSU President M. Roy Wilson.
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Masks are required inside WSU buildings now through Sept. 15 for everyone, regardless of vaccination status"Full vaccination of our campus community will eventually eliminate the need for masks and allow a renewed sense of normalcy in our interactions. Beginning today through Sept. 15, however, when we can be more confident in our overall vaccination status, masks will be required indoors for everyone, regardless of vaccination status," said WSU President M. Roy Wilson. "At that point, we will revisit the mask requirement, and hopefully eliminate it. Of course, masks will not be required if you are working alone in your office. We recognize that this is inconvenient, but it is temporary, and more important, safe."
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Veterans share personal stories, care experiences with Wayne State’s medical and health sciences students“This was an excellent experience that nicely complemented our curriculum with a focus on the health care needs of veterans. Students learned about veterans, their journeys, their needs and chronic diseases in an interprofessional setting. Students reflected on how best to tailor acquired pharmacy knowledge and skills to care for this population,” said WSU Applebaum's Dr. Aline Saad, associate clinical professor of pharmacy practice, director of Faculty Development, coordinator of Interprofessional Education and IPE Champion with the Michigan Area Health Education Center.
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Physician Assistant Studies alumni: Please update your information so we can keep in touch!The Physician Assistant Studies program is updating its alumni data, and we'd love to hear from you! If you are a Wayne State PAS graduate, please take a moment to fill out this quick form so we can keep in touch.
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Stronger together: Pharmacy Prof. Aline Saad deepens WSU Applebaum’s commitment to interprofessional educationPreparing students for a collaborative professional environment where they’ll communicate and cooperate across disciplines is the motivation behind IPE. As one of only a handful of colleges nationwide that houses a PharmD program alongside a range of other professional health care programs, WSU Applebaum has integrated IPE into its curricula for decades.
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CLS Professor MaryAnne Stewart leads point-of-care testing workshops for physician assistant studentsOn Tuesday, March 30, Assistant Clinical Professor MaryAnne Stewart and four students from the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program presented a series of sessions on point-of-care testing to students in the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program.
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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.