WSU Spokane News

Today: Open forum for first medical school dean candidate

By Doug Nadvornick, College of Medical Sciences SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University will host an open forum 4-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 19) for the first of three finalists for founding dean of the new medical school. It will be in the first floor Walgreen’s Auditorium of the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building, 205 […]

Genetic tests to be offered for prostate, breast cancers

By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A genetic testing company will make available tests for prostate cancer survival and breast cancer recurrence to patients following identification of the biomarker genes in a Washington State University laboratory.

Concussion a disproportionate health care cost to society

SPOKANE, Wash. – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in children are costly to individuals and society. A new study shows that, though moderate and severe TBI cost more for the individuals involved, there are so many more cases of mild TBI, such as concussions, that their cost to the general population is much higher.

WSU building out a full portfolio of health sciences

SPOKANE, Wash. – Development of the Washington State University School of Medicine continues to attract attention from stakeholders and media, and it certainly will be the cornerstone of WSU Health Sciences Spokane. We remain on track to hire the inaugural dean, apply for accreditation and enroll our first class by fall 2017.

Pharmacy college, students get scholarship money

By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – Student pharmacists Jeff Nye and Patrick Stolz recently received $5,000 scholarships and trips to a national pharmacy owner workshop this fall from Cardinal Health. Associate Dean Linda Garrelts MacLean will speak at the workshop about identifying and serving patient care niches in pharmacy practice.

Schweitzer family, SEL give to Floyd medical education fund

SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University announced today that Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) contributed $100,000 to the Dr. Elson S. Floyd Medical Education Founders Fund to honor the memory of a valued friend and community leader. Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, founder and president of SEL, presented the gift to WSU Spokane Chancellor Lisa Brown at SEL’s […]