Announcements
Volunteer Services seeks volunteers for No One Dies Alone Program
The Volunteer Services Department at WVU Hospitals is looking for volunteers to join its No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Makati to give presentation on acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy in the deployed setting
This week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from Devan Makati, M.D., on acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Bean to give visual fields presentation
This week's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds will feature a presentation from a fourth-year resident.
WVU WRC, LGBTQ+ Center to host funny, educational event on women’s sexuality and female pleasure
Join the WVU Women’s Resource Center and the LGBTQ+ Center in celebrating International Women’s Day by attending a funny, educational, inclusive program about women’s sexuality and pleasure.
9th Annual Conference Offered Virtually to Address Eating Disorders
The WVU Disordered Eating Center of Charleston and the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine are excited to officially open registration for the 9th Annual West Virginia Eating Disorder Network Conference, held virtually from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, March 18, 2022. Physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, registered dieticians, and addiction professionals will all receive 4.0 CEs for the conference. The virtual conference will offer very unique presentations, in concordance with past recommendations from conference attendees. Please visit the website at http://charleston.hsc.wvu.edu/DECC/ for more information, conference brochure and additional details.
WVU Medicine Head and Neck Cancer Team works to increase tonsil cancer awareness
Head and neck surgical oncologists at WVU Medicine, the WVU Cancer Institute, and across the country are seeing increased incidences of tonsil cancer.
Dr. Larry Schwab receives International Blindness Prevention Award
West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor, Larry Schwab, M.D., has been named the recipient of the annual International Blindness Prevention Award for his dedication to providing care for underserved populations throughout his career.
Rural Health Interest Group Meeting: Feb. 10, 2022
Please join us for the first Rural Health Interest Group meeting of the spring semester Feb. 10, 2022, from noon to 12:50 p.m. via Zoom with guest speaker Dr. P.S. Martin Associate Professor, Chief, Division of Prehospital Medicine WVU School of Medicine Pre-Hospital Medicine in Rural Communities.
Campus Food Garden News: Holy Ground Seminar
The first WVU Campus Food Garden Hungry Seminar of the semester. Rev. Zac Morton will give an interactive seminar on "Holy Ground - Modern Movements in Agriculture-Based Spiritual Practice as an Expression of Social Justice" in G25 Brooks Hall and virtually at noon on Monday, February 14.
WVU Department of Surgery welcomes Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA
The WVU Department of Surgery Special Grand Rounds is pleased to welcome 2022 Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA.