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The Oakland Post

Glenn McIntosh, Deirdre Pitts and Monica E. Emerson at the Exemplary Employee Award Recognition ceremony. Photo courtesy of OUWB

Associate Dean Dr. Deirdre Pitts receives diversity award

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 11, 2023

On Aug. 29, Oakland University held its 2023 Exemplary Employee Award Recognition ceremony wherein Dr. Deirdre Pitts, an associate dean for Faculty and Staff Affairs at the Oakland University William Beaumont...

Carpenter appointed interim dean for OUWB

Carpenter appointed interim dean for OUWB

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor August 30, 2023

Following the retirement of Duane Mezwa, M.D., Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., has been appointed Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB)’s Stephan Sharf Interim Dean and OUWB Chief...

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland: Student organization highlight

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland: Student organization highlight

Payton Bucki, Content Editor March 22, 2023

Pre-Street Medicine Oakland (PSMO) was founded on a pair of socks. Kylie DeVlaminck, an Oakland University senior majoring in laboratory sciences, realized while working her nursing assistant job...

Brittany Silverman (left) and Kaitlin Pataroque celebrate after learning where they've matched.

OUWB celebrates 2023 Match Day

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2023

Every year, on the third Friday of March when the clock strikes noon, thousands of fourth-year medical students across the U.S. open envelopes in unison that contain their entire professional future —...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted at Mount Avon Cemetery, located near downtown Rochester, for the new OUWB Mausoleum and Receiving Vault donated in-kind by the city of Rochester with a redesign overseen by Pixley Funeral Homes.

New OUWB body donor program gets community support, gifted mausoleum

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2022

Medical education requires a partnership to come to fruition. Someone has to be willing to learn, someone has to be willing to teach and someone has to be willing to be learned on. Every component of this...

OUWB recently conducted fundraising projects to provide products and support to communities in Haiti and Pakistan.

OUWB student organizations’ fundraising projects garner support for Haiti and Pakistan

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter March 16, 2022

Two student organizations at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine recently conducted fundraising projects to provide essential products and support the communities in Haiti and Pakistan. Marisa...

Street Medicine Oakland looks to bridge the gap between the homeless community and healthcare providers.

OUWB’s Street Medicine Oakland supports Pontiac community through winter clothing drive

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter March 16, 2022

Thanks to the leadership of Street Medicine Oakland (SMO) at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), this winter season in Pontiac is looking warmer than before. Pontiac is...

Campus Editor and Columnist, Gabrielle Abdelmessih.

A Grizzly’s Guide to a Healthier YOU: Discussing all things skincare with OUWB clinical professor Dr. Fatima Fahs

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2022

Are you obsessed with skincare? Me too. And we’re not alone. When I mentioned I was interviewing a dermatologist about skincare for college students, it certainly sparked the interest of many of our...

A snowy exterior shot of O'Dowd Hall, home to OUWB.

OUWB students’ organization nominated for Billion Acts of Peace award

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter December 8, 2021

In Michigan, 1 in 8 people is faced with hunger, totaling out to almost 1,300,000 Michigan residents — including children. The Detroit Food Policy Council reports that roughly 48% of households in Detroit...

The home to OUWB, O'Dowd Hall.

OUWB students promote awareness of gender disparities and inclusion in medicine

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter November 24, 2021

Two medical students at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) recently published an article, “Medical Students and Issues of Social Change: Gender Inclusion in Student Organizations,”...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has recognized four OUWB students.

OUWB students receive awards from American College of Physicians

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter November 17, 2021

Four Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) students received recognition by the American College of Physicians (ACP) Michigan chapter during its annual scientific meeting. According...

The OUWB Eye Research Institute.

OUWB professor Michael Trese earns laureate award

Tanner Trafelet, Contributor November 10, 2021

Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) faculty member Michael Trese, M.D., will receive a laureate award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) during the organization’s meeting this month...

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