Announcements
WVU in the News: Adventure Camp helps blind and visually impaired kids get in touch with nature
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Blind and visually impaired kids from around the Mountain State are getting in touch with nature.
Madison Seman receives Pat Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis
Second-year medical student Madison Seman was honored with the 2025 Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis. The award recognizes a student who consistently demonstrates compassion, friendliness and a caring attitude toward patients, peers, faculty and staff.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Pokhrel to give presentation on infectious uveitis
Upasana Pokhrel, M.D., will give a presentation on infectious uveitis for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, June 4, at 7 a.m.
WVU Department of Medicine Resident completes ACP Health Policy Internship
West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Medicine resident Syed Ahmad, M.D., said his month in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Health Policy Internship program taught him how crucial it is for doctors and policymakers to have open discussions about how policies could affect patients’ lives and how physicians deliver care.
Summer BodyBalance workout classes to be held every Thursday in June
West Virginia University Campus Recreation will be offering BodyBalance every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the month of June. The class will be held in the Wellness Studio room G-278 on the ground floor of Health Sciences Center South.
Update regarding proposed Promotion and Tenure Guidelines specific to the WVU Health Sciences Center
There is an important update regarding proposed Promotion and Tenure Guidelines specific to the WVU Health Sciences Center. There are unique aspects of health sciences centers (e.g., clinical responsibilities, clinician track) that merit an HSC-specific document.
Dr. Ankit Chalia named 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students
Ankit Chalia, M.D., has been voted the 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students on the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Thakkar to give presentation on therapeutic endoscopies
Shyam Thakkar, M.D., will give a presentation on therapeutic endoscopies for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 30, at noon.
Attend lecture on ‘Technological Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Addiction’
Hosted by OLLI and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, James J. Mahoney will discuss early findings from clinical trials conducted on neuromodulation for addiction at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Mountaineer Mall, OLLI Classroom B and on Zoom.
Dr. Lakhani Speaks at the American Society of Neuroradiology
Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., recently served as faculty at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, where he delivered an invited talk titled "Perfusion in Non-Stroke Focal Deficits." Dr. Lakhani serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroradiology.