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Graduation

After intense study and specialized training, medical students in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2021 will be able to experience the school’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 2nd.

Match Day 2021

On March 19, 2021, graduating students of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, alongside medical students nationwide, will be participating in the Annual Match Day Ceremonies at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Community

Boonshoft School of Medicine student answering phone, contact tracing

They have quickly become detectives in the war against COVID-19. Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) students say conducting contact tracing of people testing positive for the virus has been challenging but underscores its importance in limiting the spread of the pandemic.
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Education

Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty teaching medicine with mask

Quickly switching to virtual instruction, maintaining personal connections with students and shouldering an increased workload were among the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic for the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) faculty.
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Research

Young student in mask getting temperature taken

Quarantining students for close contact to a COVID-19-infected classmate, even if they don’t become sick, is causing children to miss a substantial amount of in-person class. In a nine-week grading period, a 14-day quarantine, which health officials recommended for most of the school year, would result in a student missing nearly one-fourth of in-person class time.
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Announcements

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery receives flag flown in Afghanistan from alumnus

On March 24, Dr. Chris Wild, '17 gave a lecture on the trauma cases he performed during his recent deployment in Afghanistan. Dr. Wild is a recent graduate of the Wright State Residency program and is currently working in Dayton at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. After his lecture, Dr. Wild presented a flag that was flown in Afghanistan in honor of the orthopedic department and to thank our attendings for his training.

COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Symposiums