Medical Health

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has hired three new administrators to the Washington State University Spokane campus.

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University took a huge step toward accreditation today. College administrators uploaded foundational documents to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, or LCME, the national accrediting agency for allopathic medical schools in the U.S. and Canada.

By Terren Roloff, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – Avista Corp. has contributed $25,000 to the Dr. Elson S. Floyd Medical Education Founders Fund to honor the memory of the late Washington State University president’s vision and courage.

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Board of Regents of Washington State University will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 17 and 18 on the WSU Pullman campus, Compton Union Building, Room 204, to consider action items, including a proposal to re-name the WSU College of Medical Science, a proposal to approve formation of a presidential search […]

By Doug Nadvornick, College of Medical Sciences SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Medical Sciences – soon to be College of Medicine – has hired more than 40 clinicians and basic scientists to build the faculty necessary to support the operation of WSU’s new medical school. These faculty will develop and implement […]

SPOKANE, Wash. – The second of three finalist candidates for founding dean of the new WSU College of Medicine will visit the Spokane campus today.

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 […]

By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – Obstetrics (OB) specialist and alumna Alyson Blum is a new clinical assistant professor for the doctor of pharmacy program at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane.

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 500 scientists from around the globe will gather in Idaho this week to confront the scarlet letter “H.” Herpes, a common but highly stigmatized virus that has no cure, will be the focus of the 40th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop in Boise, running Saturday through […]

By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer SPOKANE, Wash.—Washington State University researchers have found that people can manage chronic pain and reduce their reliance on opioids through an Internet-based program that teaches non-medical alternatives like increased physical activity, thinking more positively and dealing with emotions.