Announcements
Walk with a Future Doc session to feature presentation on lifestyle tips to prevent cancer
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a presentation from Sonikpreet Aulakh, M.B.B.S., M.D. on lifestyle tips to prevent cancer.
Festival in a Basket volunteers prep gift baskets for Ramadan on Health Sciences Campus
Volunteers with the Festival in a Basket program were on the WVU Health Sciences Campus on Monday to prep gift baskets for Ramadan.
Sign up for HSC Faculty Development Zoom session: “We Have to Stop Meeting Like This”
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program presentation “We Have to Stop Meeting Like This” on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Fourth-year resident Dr. Mary Kunesh to give presentation
This week's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds will feature a presentation from Mary Kunesh, M.D.
Match Day 2022: WVU Rural Family Medicine residency program welcomes the Class of 2025
The West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine residency program in Harpers Ferry is excited to announce five newly matched fourth-year medical students to the program.
Learn how to support someone struggling with stress, anxiety or depression with Kognito training
WVU students, faculty and staff now have free access to Kognito, an online training program that teaches skills for communicating with others about mental health concerns and motivating them to seek help when needed.
COVID-19 vaccine update webinar available for healthcare professionals
The West Virginia Immunization Network and the WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will host a “WV COVID-19 Vaccine Update” webinar led by Krista D. Capehart, Pharm.D., and Lisa M. Costello, M.D., for healthcare professionals on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m.
WV Health Care Decisions Act undergoes major revisions
For the first time in 20 years, the West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act has undergone a major revision. The new version of the WV Health Care Decisions Act (SB 470) becomes effective June 7, 2022 and requires all healthcare facilities to update the forms they provide to patients no later than January 1, 2023.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Berry to give presentation on navigating the cautionary trail of cannabis
This week’s Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from James H. Berry, D.O., on navigating the cautionary trail of cannabis.
WVU student leaders help launch initiative to create greater visibility for student mental health
West Virginia University student leaders have joined the Advisory Council of Students, which is composed of student government representatives from each of West Virginia’s public colleges and universities, in launching the West Virginia Green Bandana Initiative to shine a brighter light on student mental health.