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Juliann Althoff, M.D., an Ohio native, has returned to Dayton to continue assisting in research and to oversee operations for the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-D). The organization's mission is to optimize the readiness, performance, and survivability of operational forces through environmental health effects, toxicology, and aerospace medical research and development. 
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Mortality and morbidity conferences, which are departmental reviews of cases with less-than-ideal outcomes, have long been a part of medical education in nearly every specialty. They serve as a natural stage for the examination of systematic inequities in health care. 
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Research

 

In April 2021, a 4-year-old underwent a novel brain surgery at Dayton Children’s Hospital. With four catheters inserted through the little boy’s skull, the surgeon injected into his brain a fluid containing over 37 trillion viral particles, each containing DNA for a human gene, a first-of-its-kind experimental gene therapy for Canavan disease.
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Announcements

The American Medical Association national conference, ChangeMedEd, accepted a poster by Wright State researchers discussing a virtual symposium.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ngozi F. Anachebe, Pharm.D, M.D., FACOG, to the position of Vice Dean for Educational Affairs at Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective October 18, 2021.

Events

Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:30 am to 2 pm
Wright State University Student Union Apollo Room
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Yankee Trace Golf Club, Centerville

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Wright State University, Premier Health appoint experienced physician to first-ever dual leadership role

Raj Mitra to serve as both dean and chief academic officer
Raj Mitra will lead ground-breaking initiatives through a more integrated delivery of academic and clinical services at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health.

Wright State departments create powerful collaboration researching threats to expectant mothers, babies

A collaboration between Wright State’s departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology connects scientific research and clinical practice with patients.

Wright State launches institute, endowment to fuel cutting-edge cardiovascular and kidney research

The Kidney PathoPhysiology Research Endowment and the Cardio-Renal Institute are inspired by the work of Nancy Bigley, professor emeritus of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology at Wright State.

Wright State, Premier Health hosting surgical symposium for high school and undergraduate students

Led by medical students from Wright State's Boonshoft School of Medicine, the surgical symposium will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at the world of surgery.