Announcements
WVCTSI engaging communities across West Virginia through Ambassadors for Community Health Research Program
To ensure research is making the biggest impact possible across the Mountain State, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is recruiting its second cohort of the Ambassadors for Community Health Research Program, a program focused on increasing rural community involvement in research.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Drs. Romero and Someshwar to give presentation on transition of care
Leslie-Joy Romero, D.O., and Jean Someshwar, M.D., will give a presentation on transitioning pediatric patients to adult care during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug. 23, from noon to 1 p.m.
Scholars application open to WVU health professions students
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers are pleased to announce that applications are open for the WV AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars program.
Decades of dedication: Employee facilitates patient safety through WVU simulation center
A Morgantown native, Leigh Ann Bean has dedicated her career to her community and to improving the healthcare experience through compassionate, competent care.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Rotating fourth-year medical students to give presentations
A group of rotating fourth-year medical students will give presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7 a.m.
Sedney named first chief wellness officer
Cara Sedney, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery has been appointed the first West Virginia University Hospitals chief wellness officer.
Stevens named new chief of Division of Infectious Diseases
Michael Stevens, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, has been appointed chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Academic coaching for Health Sciences students planned for Sept. 12
BeWell, an extension of the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, will host academic coaching workshops for Health Sciences students on Thursday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in person at the Health Sciences Center and virtually from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences welcomes new retina specialist Kumar Sambhav
Kumar Sambhav, M.D., joins the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an assistant professor.
WVU Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism develops state's first diabetes fellowship
The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism within the West Virginia University Department of Medicine has developed a new one-year clinical diabetes fellowship and is currently seeking applicants for this admission cycle. This is the first comprehensive diabetes fellowship offered within the WVU School of Medicine.