Announcements
Kendra Unger named Department of Family Medicine Vice Chair of Education
Kendra Unger, M.D., recently became the WVU School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine Vice Chair of Education. Additionally, she serves as the MS3 Clerkship Director and as an associate professor for the Department. She is a board-certified medical acupuncturist and the former president of American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
WVU Department of Urology offers rotation stipend for medical students
The West Virginia University Department of Urology is providing a unique opportunity for medical students whose institutions do not have an associated urology residency program by providing a $1,500 stipend for a four-week rotation.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Chen to give presentation on retinal degeneration
A visiting professor from the University of Pittsburgh will give a presentation on retinal degeneration as a part of the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series on Friday, April 5, at 1 p.m.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Dossett to give presentation
James Dossett, M.D., will give a presentation on retinal surgery during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 a.m.
WVU professor honored with national Distinguished Service Award
West Virginia University Professor Christopher Martin, MD, MSc, has been selected to receive the National Board of Medical Examiners Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award.
Panel discussion will promote mental health through lens of lived experience
The West Virginia University community is invited to a panel discussion titled “Mental Health Awareness Through the Lens of Multiple Lived Experiences” on Tuesday, April 16, from 1-2 p.m. in Health Sciences Center – North 2940B.
WVU in the News: Healthcare is Human exhibit honors healthcare workers in WV
The Daily Athenaeum features the Healthcare is Human exhibit created by Dr. Ryan McCarthy, associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine.
Maintenance window for STAR, related systems will be extended Sunday, April 7
The normal Sunday maintenance window for Banner (STAR) and STAR-related applications will be extended to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7 to complete important updates that require more time than normal.
West Virginia University researchers awarded prestigious national grant to advance sleep apnea technology
Sunil Sharma, M.D., and a team of researchers from West Virginia University Department of Medicine's Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine have been selected for the highly competitive National I-Corps Program and awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Spring Gala slated April 26-27 to aid WVU Cancer Institute
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will gather April 26-27 to celebrate its collaborative work to expand cancer care, research, and outreach at the Spring Gala.