WSU Spokane Magazine

WSU Spokane supports off-campus partners

Chancellor Lisa Brown participates in campus blood drive. The Inland Northwest Blood Center visits the WSU Spokane campus quarterly. (This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Heather Byrd WSU Health Sciences Spokane believes community involvement is an integral part of how we give back to the community that surrounds […]

Researchers evaluate new psychosis treatment for young people

(This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Terren Roloff New research indicates that the earlier health care providers can identify and treat people with psychosis, the more likely they can help them be more successful in life. Michael McDonell, Ph.D., says those with psychosis often hear or see things […]

WSU Spokane research tackles drug delivery, sleep deprivation and genetics, fatigue in disaster response and more

Zhenjia Wang (left) talks to postdoctoral research associate Zhang Canyang at Wang’s research lab in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building. (This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Judith Van Dongen Researchers at WSU Spokane are busy working to create healthier communities. Here’s a roundup of recent research news:

Simulation prepares health care workforce, aids researchers

(This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Kevin Dudley A nursing student talks to her patient. The patient coughs and says he is having chest pains. Soon, he’ll stop breathing and the student will start CPR. Pharmacy students are providing a patient with his medications at the pharmacy when […]

College of Pharmacy celebrates 125 years as one of WSU’s original areas of study

(This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Lori Maricle In the fall of 1932, WSU transitioned to a four-year course of study for pharmacy, from a two-year program. One hundred-year-old Geraldine (Jeri) Kerr, B. Pharm., of Newport was part of the first graduating class of the Bachelor of Science […]

WSU Innovation Center serves as startup incubator

Iasis Molecular Sciences employees Dana Walters (background) and Scott Nordahl work in the WSU Innovation Center. (This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Kevin Dudley On the southwest side of the WSU Spokane campus sits the WSU Innovation Center in a building owned by Ignite Northwest, a local business accelerator. […]

Student leaders focused on interprofessional activities

(This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Lorraine Nelson This year’s student government president is all about bringing together students from the different health sciences disciplines. Doing so allows them to get to know each other and ultimately understand each other’s roles better when they all get out of […]

Medical school accreditation a great day in WSU’s history

Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Dean John Tomkowiak, center, celebrates with Sen. Michael Baumgartner (left) and Rep. Marcus Riccelli (right) (This story appears in the latest edition of the WSU Spokane Magazine) By Doug Nadvornick In the short history of Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, there have been several momentous […]