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Dr. Lisak edits new textbook that examines regional approaches to neurology (November 18th, 2009)
SOM professors develop new breast cancer screening technology to be spun off by Karmanos (November 17th, 2009)
Sales of Dr. Loeb's pasta dish at Hiller's Markets will fund ALS research (November 17th, 2009)
Karmanos to launch health initiative focusing on environmentally-associated cancers (November 4th, 2009)
Alice Watson, M.D., joins Department of Dermatology (October 30th, 2009)
Allen Silbergleit, M.D., Clinic Day set for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (October 28th, 2009)
Dr. Sethi presents findings on ACE inhibitors and toxicity before ACG (October 28th, 2009)
New study discovers biomarker to identify pregnant women developing preeclampsia (October 26th, 2009)
Dr. Lisak appointed to new journal's editorial board (October 13th, 2009)
WSU will host iSURGITEC conference highlighting new surgical innovations (October 8th, 2009)
Dr. Chaturvedi selected for AAN's advocacy leadership forum (October 7th, 2009)
School of Medicine to lead $6.25 million NIH research program on common inherited neurological disorder (October 6th, 2009)
Dr. Mahmoud receives American Society of Retina Specialists Senior Honor Award (October 5th, 2009)
SOM secures additional grant for Women's Reproductive Health Career Development Center (October 5th, 2009)
SOM to lead first combined imaging and genetics study in childhood OCD (September 28th, 2009)
Grant will fund study into hormone's effect on brain cells to fight MS and ALS (September 18th, 2009)
Komen grant expands breast cancer program for uninsured (September 18th, 2009)
Dr. LoRusso contributes to two New England Journal of Medicine articles (September 18th, 2009)
Grant funds research into disruption of prostate cancer spread to bone (September 14th, 2009)
Detroit News publishes health care reform editorial by Dr. Smitherman (September 9th, 2009)
Dr. Bluth to give keynote address at Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (September 8th, 2009)
Researcher secures ARRA grant to develop new animal model of myopia (August 25th, 2009)
Dr. Tselis to serve on NeuroVirology editorial board (August 25th, 2009)
Cancer patients separated at diagnosis have worse survival rates (August 24th, 2009)
Dr. Ayers voted favorite family-friendly pediatrician (August 24th, 2009)
New physician joins Department of Dermatology (August 20th, 2009)
Dr. Frank invited to address Royal College of Ophthalmologists (August 18th, 2009)
Dr. Smitherman receives runner-up honors in Kanter Prize competition (August 11th, 2009)
Dr. Juzych named chair of ACGME ophthalmology residency review committee (August 10th, 2009)
Dean Parisi interviewed by WDET (August 7th, 2009)
Dr. Smitherman a finalist for new national Kanter Prize (August 7th, 2009)
SOM professor receives SEMCME medical education award (August 7th, 2009)
U.S. News and World Report ranks WSU neurologists and neurosurgeons best in state (August 5th, 2009)
Dr. Rosenberg featured on 'Primetime' OCD special (July 31st, 2009)
Dr. Miller joins Radiation Oncology Department (July 30th, 2009)
Dr. Valerie Parisi appointed interim dean of School of Medicine (July 29th, 2009)
International journal features identification of asbestos-related pain origin (July 20th, 2009)
Dr. Lewis elected to board of Peripheral Nerve Society (July 16th, 2009)
Dr. Lisak elected ANA honorary member (July 13th, 2009)
Dr. Sosne testing eye drops that may protect against chemical attack (July 10th, 2009)
Orthopaedic Surgery residency program approved by ACGME (July 9th, 2009)
Dr. Ayers appointed to Student National Medical Association Board (July 1st, 2009)
Dr. Sokol certified by Board of Addiction Medicine (June 22nd, 2009)
Lower health literacy worsens glaucoma, study finds (June 19th, 2009)
Dr. James Garbern appointed American Academy of Neurology fellow (June 17th, 2009)
SOM researchers discover feasibility of chemotherapy alternative (June 17th, 2009)
University of Sydney faculty member to join School of Medicine as Fulbright Scholar (June 12th, 2009)
ABC's '20/20' interviews Dr. Rosenberg on recent findings for special on OCD (June 11th, 2009)
School of Medicine celebrates opening of new Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons (June 5th, 2009)
Oncology Society posts new breast cancer findings conducted by SOM-Karmanos researchers (June 2nd, 2009)
Dr. Shiener recognized with excellence in teaching award (May 28th, 2009)
Dr. Chaturvedi paper revises guidelines for faster treatment of TIA (May 21st, 2009)
Dr. Shields named Hot Doc by Ambassador Magazine (May 7th, 2009)
Four students selected to present posters at ARVO annual meeting (May 4th, 2009)
Dean Mentzer, Dr. Jahania present at cardiac symposium in Jordan (April 29th, 2009)
School of Medicine, Health Authority sponsor national safety net conference (April 17th, 2009)
Dr. Cher and wife recognized with national Shin Award (April 8th, 2009)
Study released by WSU and University of Washington shows pain meds most common cause of death after spinal fusion surgery (April 1st, 2009)
Retina specialist named to research roles (April 1st, 2009)
Dr. Parisi appointed to Medical Specialties Board (March 26th, 2009)
SOM genetic counseling director helps produce new guide for patients and doctors (March 18th, 2009)
Trio honored for eye-related research (March 18th, 2009)
SOM hosts House Community Health subcomittee public hearing (March 13th, 2009)
Resident's research paper wins national honor; could lead to simple screening for abnormal pregnancies (February 23rd, 2009)
Researchers find young stroke patients face misdiagnosis (February 18th, 2009)
Dr. Abrams named Gold Fellow by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (February 18th, 2009)
WSU neurosurgeon serves as technical advisor for film about world-renowned surgeon (February 5th, 2009)
Dr. Wozniak named associate center director for Education at Karmanos (January 30th, 2009)
Dean Mentzer, Dr. Jahania take part in Web course for heart surgeons (January 27th, 2009)
Grant funds study of metabolic syndrome relationship to prostate cancer disparities (January 12th, 2009)
Dr. David Gorski appointed Cancer Liaison Physician for Karmanos (January 7th, 2009)
Dr. Andre Konski accepts position as chairman of Department of Radiation Oncology (January 7th, 2009)
Dr. Smitherman recommended for U.S. surgeon general (December 23rd, 2008)
WSUPG Board names two members to represent community (December 18th, 2008)
Maryjean Schenk, M.D., elected to American Cancer Society national board (December 5th, 2008)
SOM physician part of team that crafts new guidelines to test for neuropathy (December 4th, 2008)
New drug research findings may redefine MS treatment, professor says (October 29th, 2008)
SOM team wins $1.67 million NIH grant to research breast cancer blood test (October 10th, 2008)
WSUPG Dermatology Physician office has moved (January 10th, 2008)