Announcements
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
Under the Dome is an update on actions and activities of the West Virginia Legislature, provided during the regular legislative session, interim sessions and special sessions for West Virginia University faculty and staff by WVU’s Office of State and Local Relations.
Scatterday to lead Health Sciences communications
Bill Case, long-time health sciences communications director, has entered the University's phased retirement plan. Case is a member of the WVU University Relations leadership team and managed the staff responsible for internal and external communications across health sciences. His new role will include working on advancing national recognition for WVU Health Sciences and its leadership teams. He began his career at the University in 1985 as a writer and editor in what is now the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Since then, he has served in a number of communications positions for WVU and University Health Associates, and one year as communications director for former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise.
John Brick named associate dean for rural outreach at WVU School of Medicine
John F. Brick, M.D., has been named associate dean for rural outreach in the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Free Six-Week 'Mindful Steps to Stress Less' Series Starts March 26
This six-week series equips participants with the tools to effectively relieve stress while enhancing one's capacity to find focus and build resilience.
Updated faculty details for 2018 MD White Coat Ceremony
Faculty who are participating in the School of Medicine MD White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, March 17, please see event details below:
Family Reunification Training to be held April 5
Introduced in 2012, the Standard Reunification Method fills a critical void in school safety planning: How to reunite students with their parents after a crisis.The Monongalia County Health Department will host a Family Reunification Training on Thursday, April 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are welcome, but must register.
Cheat Lake Physicians named 'Best Pediatric Clinic' in annual Morgantown Magazine poll
Taylor Troischt, MD, and Cheat Lake Physicians have been named the "Best Pediatric Clinic" in Morgantown Magazine's annual Best of Morgantown issue.
Martin elected President-Elect of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., professor and chair of the Department Emergency Medicine and professor in the Department of Medicine, was recently elected President-Elect of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)—the premier organization representing the researchers and educators in Emergency Medicine. He will soon complete a one-year term as Secretary-Treasurer of the Society.
WVU Cancer Institute participates in groundbreaking study on new cancer drug
The WVU Cancer Institute is one of several sites nationwide that participated in a groundbreaking clinical research study of a novel drug proven very effective in the treatment of pediatric and adult cancers that carry a specific genetic mutation.