Announcements
Alexander Tylka, PhD, to join Health Sciences Center to support Student Success Initiatives
Alexander Tylka, PhD, will be contributing his expertise to the Health Sciences Center as part of ongoing efforts to enhance student success as the Director of HSC Student Focused Academic Achievement.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Highlights Glaucoma Awareness Month: Importance of Early Detection
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and WVU Medicine officials are emphasizing the importance of early detection for those at risk of the "silent thief of sight" to preserve their vision.
Dr. Michael Londner accepted the role of Chief Medical Officer at Berkeley Medical Center effective January 1, 2025
Dr. Michael Londner, Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) at Berkeley Medical Center, has accepted and will assume the role of Chief Medical Officer at Berkeley Medical Center effective January 1, 2025.
WVU scientists magnify vision studies with Research to Prevent Blindness Grant
A $300,000 Research to Prevent Blindness Challenge grant will help West Virginia University scientists further their studies and enhance collaborative efforts in finding innovative solutions to treat vision threatening diseases common in rural areas.
Sustainable Food Systems Fellowship available
The Nourish West Virginia Initiative at the West Virginia University Institute for Community & Rural Health is offering a Sustainable Food System Fellowship designed for WVU undergraduate and graduate students.
Epps named 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award recipient 
Dr. Gregory Epps Sr. has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award by the WVU Center for Black Culture for his exceptional contributions to both the academic and broader communities of West Virginia.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Muthukumar to give presentation
Lakshmi Muthukumar, M.D., will give a presentation during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 a.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Cervantes to give presentation on PFAS
Marcus Cervantes, M.D., MPH, will give a presentation on PFAS during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Jan. 24, at noon.
Katherine Hill, M.D., receives national recognition in Surgical Palliative Care
West Virginia University School of Medicine Assistant Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Katherine Hill, M.D., received the inaugural Geoffrey Dunn M.D. Research Award in Surgical Palliative Care award presented by the Association for Academic Surgery Foundation.
New NEI grant provides funding for WVU vision researchers to explore new gene therapies for blinding genetic eye disease
A new grant awarded to the West Virginia University School of Medicine from the National Eye Institute will provide funding for vision researchers to develop novel therapies for the blinding retinal disease known as retinitis pigmentosa.