Announcements
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities expands learning opportunities for healthcare students to better treat patients with Down syndrome
The WVU CED and the WV STEPS Center introduced a new training manikin with Down syndrome named Gwen to help WVU medical degree students provide the best care possible for patients with disabilities.
Healthcare industry leaders to share insights at "State of Healthcare" panel hosted by School of Public Health
The WVU School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and West Virginia Chapter of American College of Healthcare Executives will host “The State of Healthcare: Industry Leaders' Perspectives” on Monday, May 11, bringing together top healthcare executives from across West Virginia for an insightful discuss on the future of healthcare and the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
Faculty, staff honored for excellence in advising
Each year, at the direction of the Office of the Provost, the Academic Advising Council selects honorees for the Nicholas Evans Awards for Advising Excellence in recognition of outstanding advising and mentoring provided by faculty and professional advisers at WVU.
"Breathe, Restore, Recover" at BeWell's monthly wellness event April 15
Join BeWell for a restorative wellness experience focused on holistic recovery at its monthly wellness event on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15 at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Join us for the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo April 26
The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Alumni and Ambassadors Association and Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students (MAPS) will host the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo on April 26 outside the WVU Student Recreation Center from 2 to 5 p.m.
In Memoriam: Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Hrabovsky
Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Hrabovsky passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Morgantown. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 21, 1943. She was the first child of the late Michael Hrabovsky and Mary Alice (O'Neill) Hrabovsky. Ellen's family lived near her grandparents, Lawrence and Agnes O'Neill. She dearly loved them, spending her early years on her grandparents’ farm gave her love for the outdoors and animals.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Eid to give presentation
Alen Eid, M.D., will give a presentation for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 a.m.
Dr. J.W. Awori Hayanga Named President of National Cardiothoracic Surgery Organization
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute clinical and research leader J.W. Awori Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, has been appointed president of the Association of Black Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (ABCTS), advancing the organization’s mission to promote diversity, mentorship, and excellence in cardiothoracic surgery while improving care for underserved communities.
STEPS hosts APP Critical Care and Trauma Institute Boot Camp to strengthen clinical skills and patient safety
The West Virginia Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) program hosted the inaugural Critical Care and Trauma Institute (CCTI) Boot Camp. This 2-day foundational course was developed by CCTI leadership, Drs. Alison Wilson & Lisa Sinz, with multidisciplinary support from WVU faculty, the simulation specialists at STEPS and the WVU CCTI Fresh Tissue Laboratory.
Wheeler-Johnson elected as district director of Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association
Jennifer Wheeler-Johnson, MS, ATC, assistant professor and director of clinical education for the Athletic Training program at the WVU School of Medicine, has been elected as the district director of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA).