Announcements
Babjack awarded ASHA Distinguished Early-Career Professional Certificate
Christa Babjack, MA, CCC-SLP, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders was recently awarded the Distinguished Early-Career Professional Certificate through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on Sept. 14.
Paint and Piano on October 20
Take a brain break and explore your creative side with painting, accompanied by relaxing live piano music. Join us October 20 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. in the HSC Pylons Lobby!
Training for ED Staff Held at Uniontown Hospital
Michelle Angeline, MD, Emergency Medicine, WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital, led a training session for some nursing staff in the Emergency Department (ED) on Tuesday (Oct. 4).
Dr. Godwin Named Associate CMO for Fairmont Medical Center
WVU Medicine WVU Hospitals announced the appointment of Stuart Godwin, MD, MBA, as WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center’s new associate chief medical officer. Dr. Godwin currently serves as an emergency medicine physician and medical director of the emergency department at Fairmont Medical Center and will remain in these roles. “We are always proud to see West Virginians return home to serve the citizens of our state,” Michael B. Edmond, MD, WVU Health System’s chief medical officer, said. “Dr. Godwin has been an excellent leader at Fairmont Medical Center, and I look forward to working with him in this new role.”
WVU Medicine physicians treat first patient in new periprosthetic joint infection clinical trial
WVU Medicine physicians were the first to treat a patient with a new antimicrobial medication in the LOGIC-1 clinical trial for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI), which is infection after joint replacement surgery. This is the first time the drug, PLG0206, is being tested in patients with PJI.
Godwin named associate CMO for WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center
WVU Hospitals announced the appointment of Stuart Godwin, MD, MBA, as WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center’s new associate chief medical officer. Dr. Godwin currently serves as an emergency medicine physician and medical director of the emergency department at Fairmont Medical Center and will remain in these roles.
WVU School of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a series of events October 25-28. Please join us as we celebrate! This multi-day event series will give the WVU community, including alumni, friends and community partners, the opportunity to engage in important discussions while celebrating a decade of milestones in the School of Public Health.
Blood Drive set for Oct. 18 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be hosted Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 12-5 p.m. at the WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room for employees and students.
Longtime Department of Orthopaedics chair to retire, search for a new chair underway
After nearly 20 years serving West Virginia University, Sanford Emery, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and director of Surgical Services, has announced his retirement, effective June 1, 2023.
WVU Country Roads program looking for student placement opportunities
The WVU Country Roads program is designed to prepare students with disabilities for independence by providing structured academic courses, social engagement and real-world work experiences.