Announcements
WVU Medicine to offer COVID-19 booster shot clinic to public on Friday
WVU Medicine will offer booster vaccines to those who were vaccinated at least six months ago with the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Friday, Oct. 15 at its vaccine clinic in the former Sears location at the Morgantown Mall.
WVU Walk with a Future Doc session to focus on relationship between disease and mental health
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a discussion on the relationship between diseases and mental health presented by a WVU postdoctoral fellow.
U.S. Attorney’s Office and WVU hosting serial killer medicolegal symposium on October 14
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia is teaming up with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and West Virginia University to hold a symposium discussing the cutting-edge methods used to convict a serial killer who preyed on veterans at a VA hospital.
Grand Rounds schedule for week of Oct. 11 announced
WVU Medicine is offering Grand Rounds to all physicians across the WVU Health System the week of Oct. 11.
Physics in Medicine Workshop
This Physics in Medicine workshop will be the inaugural meeting of researchers, teachers, academic leaders and practitioners from the medical and physics communities. It will be held on consecutive Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day ET.
Hossain and Parker named WVU Homecoming Royalty, Alumni honors bestowed
A weekend of Homecoming activities at West Virginia University culminated Saturday (Oct. 2) with the naming of Raimah Hossain and Kylie A. Parker as the 2021 Homecoming Royalty, marking the start of a new tradition at the University.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Labus to give presentation on narrative medicine in clinical settings and medical education
Assistant Professor and Associate Clerkship Director for third and fourth-year medical students Andrea Labus, M.D., will present during the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, October 8, at 8 a.m.
Blood Drive set for Oct. 6 at Health Sciences
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the WVU Health Sciences Cancer Center Atrium.
WVU Student Life Hall of Fame to induct five new members
The Division of Student Life will honor the recipients of the 2021 Hall of Fame and Outstanding Achievement Awards during an induction ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Monday (Oct. 4) at the Mountainlair Ballrooms. In accordance with WVU guidelines, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 6.
NBC News features WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's innovative treatment for addiction
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and its use of deep brain stimulation to ease opioid addiction was featured on NBC News on Sept. 29: “As James Fisher awaited experimental brain surgery he underwent recently, he wondered whether it will be the treatment that finally helps him get his addiction under control.