Immediately after graduation, Detroit native and Wayne State University alumnus Charles M. Washington ’87 entered his career as a radiation therapist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. Today, Washington is senior director of radiation oncology for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, another cancer hospital with a prominent reputation. Along the way, he wrote the book on radiation therapy technology — literally. The textbook he published in 1996, now in its fifth edition, is used by the WSU Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Radiation Therapy Technology program and others across the globe. The George Corcoran Endowed Student Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences was presented for the first time to WSU Applebaum graduate student Tiara Hinton, who is on track to earn her PhD in pharmaceutical sciences with a concentration in medicinal chemistry this December. San Francisco pharmacokinetics consultants Bradley Wong and Janice Busch, Wong's wife, established the scholarship this year to honor Wong's mentor and longtime friend. After Carol Wiley '61 earned her occupational therapy degree from Wayne State, she landed a job at what is now the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. There, one of her early patients was a member of the Flying Wallendas high-wire circus act who had been paralyzed from the waist down during a stunt gone wrong at the Michigan State Fair. Wiley’s entire 40-year career as a pediatric OT is filled with fascinating stories. RELATED: OT students enjoy hands-on pediatric assessment practice Nurse anesthetist Donna Dzialo '99 took a closer look at the colorful drug vial caps she’d been throwing away at work and began saving them instead. She pieced together more than 6,000 caps of nearly 400 different colors, sizes, shapes and textures, using IV tubing and needle covers along with the caps to create COVID Time CAPSule, which earned a coveted spot in the annual Grand Rapids ArtPrize event last fall. Faculty and staff awards
Action for changePT student Haley Boccomino: ‘A workforce should be reflective of the population it serves’ Prof. Christine Rabinak advocates for health care issues in D.C. Bana Odeh '21 discusses health care advocacy for Muslim population WSU Applebaum awards $15,000 in scholarships supporting diversity and inclusion WSU Applebaum in the mediaNPR: Dr. Susan Davis on test-to-treat COVID plan American Funeral Director magazine: Sarah Brown-Derbah '12 featured WDET: Dr. Paul Kilgore discusses BA.5 with Stephen Henderson Press & Guide: Rola Hariri, PharmD '22, discusses preparation, future People of Pathology podcast: A conversation with Prof. Lou Kramer WDET: Tania Begum '11 shares journey in community pharmacy Deadline Detroit: Sarah Brown-Derbah '12 hopes Barbie will bring more women to funeral profession Philanthropy cornerIn May, WSU Applebaum celebrated student success and donor generosity during its annual Donors & Scholars luncheons. Over a quarter of a million dollars was awarded through more than 160 scholarships. Contact Director of Development Jon Goldstein to find out how you can make a difference in our students’ education. More WSU Applebaum headlinesLKS, Dr. Mary Beth O'Connell '79 earn major accolades PharmD students teach prescription writing at School of Medicine CLS and nursing students practice interprofessional communication CE for pharmacists: APhA MTM training at Wayne State Oct. 7 Licensed PTs: Volunteer at pro bono SAY Detroit physical therapy clinic WSU Applebaum to provide research mentoring for RIM clinicians An apple for the teacher: Dr. Mary K. Clark educated us all Zubair Fayyaz '13 helps WSU staffer compete for national fitness title Dr. Susan L. Davis appointed permanent associate dean for pharmacy
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