Announcements
WVU School of Public Health leadership updates
Dr. Clay Marsh, WVU Health Sciences chancellor and executive dean, has asked Sarah C. Woodrum, DrPH, to serve as dean for the WVU School of Public Health, effective April 8.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Wang to give presentation on non-coding RNAs
Shusheng Wang, Ph.D., will give a presentation on non-coding RNAs for the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Seminar Series on Friday, April 11, at 1 p.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Silver to give presentation on systemic sclerosis
Richard Silver, M.D., will give a presentation on systemic sclerosis for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, April 11, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Dahshan and Edwards to give presentations
Deena Dahshan, M.D., and Skyee Edwards, PharmD, will each give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 a.m.
Medical students, fellows and healthcare providers encouraged to participate in survey
Ohio University Ph.D. student Kaitlyn Searls is conducting a research study on the intersection between communication, cues, and diagnostic processes. Medical students, residents, fellows, or healthcare providers (M.D., D.O., APP, etc.) affiliated with Ohio University, WVU, or WVU medicine are invited to participate.
Primary care providers invited to participate in research study
The School of Public Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is inviting primary care providers to be a part of a research study focused on pancreatic cancer in Appalachia.
Book Club available for Health Sciences students this summer
BeWell is hosting a book club for Health Sciences students this summer 2025. The group will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, beginning on June 12 at the Market Pods.
IPE to host “Art at the Pylons” event celebrating creativity and wellness
The Art Therapy and Music Therapy programs at West Virginia University invite students, faculty and staff to take a creative break and explore the healing power of the arts during Art at the Pylons, taking place on Tues. April 22, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
IPE to host Health Professions Education Grand Rounds on April 23
The Office of Faculty Development partnered with the Department of Medical Education, the Office of Interprofessional Education and the Medical Education and Administration Fellowship are set to host Health Professions Education Grand Rounds.
FSAP to host virtual Mental Health First Aid training
The WVU Faculty and Staff Assistance Program will offer two virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification opportunities this summer. MHFA helps individuals assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional help is available or the crisis is resolved.