Announcements
RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadown in Healthcare) Program Application Now Open!
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a career in healthcare serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical, dental, or nursing school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. The application is now open. All applications must be completed by October 15, 2021. A selection will be made by November 2021.
Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica: COVID-19 Update: Therapeutics and Vaccines
The WVU Global Health Program’s monthly conference series “Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica” aims to build collaboration and educational exchange of information with University global health sites. Dr. Rebecca Reece, will present “COVID-19 Update: Therapeutics and Vaccines” on Wednesday, September 15 at 6 p.m.
WV STEPS announces recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation
Dr. Jenna Sizemore, MD, has been named the first recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Sleep Hygiene"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses sleep hygiene and some of the habits that can be formed to improve your sleep quality.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Department to conduct quarterly surgical review
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will be conducting its quarterly surgical review for April - June 2021 during grand rounds on Wednesday, September 15, at 7 a.m. The presentation will be held over Zoom and will also include case discussion.
Zoom recording now available: "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together"
The recording from the Sept. 13 "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together" HSC Faculty Development session is now available to review.
Medicine Grand Rounds hosts Dr. Flora Kisuule of John’s Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Flora Kisuule of John’s Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, September 17, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled "Strategies to Advance Clinical Excellence: SHM Efforts at the National Level" will take place over Zoom.
Fall 2021 Clinical Trials Toolkit session features Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics
WVCTSI will host its next Clinical Trials Toolkit session on Sept. 24, featuring "Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics."
Apply now to participate in three-part anti-racism workshop, "A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth"
Applications are being accepted to participate in an anti-racism workshop that will be happening virtually for the WVU community Sept. 21 to 23 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
WVU Office of Research and Graduate Education presents an "Evening of Science" focused on visual sciences
The WVU Office of Research and Graduate Education is presenting an "Evening of Science" on Wednesday, September 15 that will include presentations focused on visual sciences.