Announcements
Volunteers needed for cardiovascular screening and diagnostic triage event
In partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, the ASE Foundation is accepting volunteer applications for a cardiovascular screening and diagnostic triage event that will take place in the Morgantown area over the weekend of Oct. 19-21.
The Market at Health Sciences to undergo changes with new Sodexo agreement
The Board of Governors recently approved the selection of Sodexo to assume dining services operations, which includes The Market at Health Sciences. Specific food options are still being determined, and WVU is working with Sodexo to present the best solutions for our students, faculty and staff.
WVU School of Medicine names renowned pediatric neurosurgeon as chair of Neurosurgery
Mark R. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., nationally and internationally recognized pediatric neurosurgeon, has been named to lead the Department of Neurosurgery in the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
May Faculty Arrivals
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY John Campo, MD joins the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute as Chief Behavioral Wellness Officer and Assistant Dean for Behavioral Health. He is a former Chair of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Ohio State University.
WVU researchers investigate link between sleep apnea treatment and diabetes management
For adults with diabetes, managing the disease is a day-in, day-out effort to control the factors that affect blood sugar levels. A team of scientists, including two West Virginia University professors, is researching how one aspect of a patient’s daily routine could help keep blood sugar levels within a specific range.
School of Medicine recognizes compassion in practicing in medicine
The WVU School of Medicine recently recognized 13 medical students, two residents and two faculty members for their compassion in the practice of medicine. All were inducted into the chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society at a ceremony held on June 2 at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Garrett Butler receives award
Each year, WVSOM presents two Outstanding Preceptors Awards in each statewide campus region. One goes to a primary care physician and one to a non-primary care specialist. The students in each region nominate preceptors for the awards. Our Region, the Central East Region, includes the central part of WV from Elkins and Buckhannon to Weston, Bridgeport, and Morgantown.
$175K gift established in support of colorectal cancer screenings
A $175,000 gift will support colorectal cancer screenings of patients being treated at the WVU Cancer Institute.
School of Medicine names new leadership roles
Several moves were recently finalized that will strengthen the School of Medicine and continue to reinforce WVU’s commitment to caring for the people of the state and educating the future generation of healthcare providers and scientists.
WVU Medicine breaks ground for WVU Medicine Children’s tower; photo gallery available
On June 4, seven current and former WVU Medicine Children’s patients grabbed a shovel and a hard hat to turn some dirt at a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $150-million hospital that will revolutionize the care of women and children in West Virginia and the region.