Announcements
Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action
Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m. ET on Zoom. Join us with a panel of activists and immigration law experts to survey their journey.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Sarwari to give presentation highlighting lessons learned from HIV, COVID-19 pandemics
This week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from department chairman and professor, Arif Sarwari, MD.
New providers join WVU Medicine
The following providers joined WVU Medicine in November/December 2021:
Free Virtual Meditations Available
The Wellness Center is now offering three free weekly meditations with a morning, afternoon, and evening option.
Faculty Development Zoom Session: “Using Course Structure to Facilitate Student Learning”
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation “Using Course Structure to Facilitate Student Learning” on Jan. 20.
Gatherings and meetings in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital limited
Given the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, gatherings in common areas on the campus of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital will be limited to no more than 12 people, effective Jan. 6.
The Kolandaivelu Lab Uncover the Mechanism Behind a Protein Associated with Severe Blinding Diseases
Research in Dr. Kolandaivelu’s lab focuses on studying the intricate biology of the retina and using that knowledge to better understand blinding diseases which affect millions of people globally. Recently, his lab published an article in eLife journal of a multi-year project focused on studying a specific protein in the retina, called NMNAT1.
Dr. John Prescott appointed to Professor Emeritus with the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine
Dr. John Prescott has been appointed to Professor Emeritus with the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine.
Faculty: Sign up for West Virginia State Medical Association Membership
Due to a recent change in membership and pricing structure, the School of Medicine now requires that any faculty member interested in keeping their West Virginia State Medical Association dues active through the University’s account must indicate so in an annual online form. Shafic Sraj, M.D., an assistant professor with the Department of Orthopaedics, currently serves as the Association's president-elect, and can help answer any questions current or potential members have regarding the WVSMA's goals, mission and purpose.
WVU Medicine cystic fibrosis programs receive high rankings from Therapeutic Development Network
The Therapeutic Development Network (TDN), the industry leader in the development of cystic fibrosis treatments, has ranked the WVU Medicine adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis programs 13th out of 90 TDN centers for interventional study enrollment and seventh out of 59 centers for observational studies.