Announcements
School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting scheduled
The School of Medicine spring faculty meeting will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at noon via Zoom meeting . Your attendance is important as the School of Medicine faculty will approve the Class of 2021 graduates of the MD and Professional Programs.
WVU students invited to complete survey to help inform COVID-19-related decisions and safety practices
The WVU School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, invites all WVU students to participate in a project that will help inform policy decisions and practices related to mitigation prevention of COVID-19.
Medicine Grand Rounds hosts Dr. Jenna Sizemore
Dr. Jenna Sizemore will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Apr. 16, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled “Appalachian Internal Medicine" will take place over Zoom. Contact departmentofmedicinegrandrounds@hsc.wvu.edu to receive a Zoom link to watch the presentation.
COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore
Poh Lian Lim, MD, MPH, a global expert on COVID vaccination efforts, will present "COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore" on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Public Health student mapping the way for increased accessibility across campus
In addition to making sure they have their laptops for class, coordinated bedding for their dorm room and gold and blue gear for game day, students with mobility disability have another list of needs when navigating a college campus. To provide visibility and independence for these students at WVU, School of Public Health student Kyli Smith is applying her classroom lessons to help reshape parts of campus in an effort to allow all Mountaineers to enjoy it as much as she does.
Photography at the HSC Studio will resume June 3
Beginning Thursday, June 3, photographers will be available at the Health Sciences Studio on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Requests for photoshoots must be submitted in advance.
Cell & Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Traineeship Positions Available
The WVU Cell & Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Training Program (CBTP), funded by NIGMS grant T32 GM133369, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Barnesville Hospital, Harrison Community Hospital officially join WVU Medicine
Barnesville Hospital in Belmont County, Ohio, and Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio, officially became full members of the West Virginia University Health System effective April 1.
New art therapy degree at WVU could put human service workers on the front lines of tackling the state’s opioid and mental health crises
Blending art with psychology and counseling skills, a new degree in West Virginia University’s School of Art and Design could add much-needed healthcare and human services workers to tackle the state’s opioid and mental health crises. Art therapy has shown to be beneficial in a variety of therapeutic settings and it’s becoming more and more popular as a treatment modality for anxiety reduction, substance use disorders and trauma recovery, according to Annie McFarland, assistant professor of art education.
New program focuses on quality of life for kids with neurological, musculoskeletal conditions
A new pediatric service is available to help children with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions be as active and independent as possible. WVU Medicine Children's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Program is the only program like it in West Virginia and opens up exciting possibilities to improve kids’ quality of life.