Announcements
IRU Celebrates One Year of Patient-Centered Care
Mark your calendars: the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) is celebrating its first anniversary with an event on Aug. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Doerr retires after 30+ years at WVU, leaves legacy of education and patient-centric care
Russell "Rusty" Doerr, lead simulation education specialist at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, has retired after more than 30 years at West Virginia University.
West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos series continues with social prescriptions
WVU School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health continue their Rural Health Initiative series with the Rural Health Convos: Social Prescriptions virtual discussion on Monday, July 20, 2026, at noon via Zoom.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, will be discontinued at the end of summer
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is now in its final two months. The University’s Cisco Phone service will be disconnected by the end of summer.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Chu and Shott to give presentations
Kun Hsi Chu, MD, and, Molly Shott, MD, will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, July 8, at 7 a.m.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences welcomes Assistant Professor Binbin Xie
Binbin Xie, OD, PhD, joined the West Virginia University Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an assistant professor in the optometry service on July 1.
Mark your calendar for HSC’s Got Talent on September 24
Do you have a secret skill that deserves the spotlight? The Health Sciences Talent Show is your chance to share your passion, represent your team and enjoy quality time with fellow faculty, staff and students.
West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos: Substance Use
As part of a new Rural Health Initiative series, WVU School of Public Health is partnering with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to host a series of virtual discussions between investigators on rural health topics of mutual interest.
Dr. Dhairya A. Lakhani Named Recipient of the 2026 RSNA Rising Star Award
Please join us in congratulating Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., vice chair of clinical research and medical director of informatics in the Department of Neuroradiology, on being named a recipient of the 2026 RSNA Rising Star Award by the Radiological Society of North America.
Simmons elected president of West Virginia Health Information Management Association
Ashley Simmons, MBA, an associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program, has been elected as the West Virginia Health Information Management Association’s (WVHIMA) president for 2026-2027.