Announcements
School of Medicine’s Judith Feinberg named vice chair of the HIV Medicine Association
Judith Feinberg , M.D., professor in the department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry at West Virginia University’s School of Medicine was recently selected as vice chair of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA).
School of Medicine’s Melanie Fisher selected for Mastership in the American College of Physicians
Melanie Fisher, M.D., assistant dean for Continuing Medical Education, and professor of Medicine in West Virginia University’s School of Medicine, was recently selected for Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Program focuses on better communication, support for hospitalized veterans
WVU Medicine has adopted a program to help healthcare professionals gain a better understanding of issues veterans face while being treated in civilian hospitals.
WVU professor addresses national association on responding to violent incidents such as an active shooter
Sally Lucci, program director for WVU’s Health Informatics and Information Management will address how health information management departments should react after a violent incident in her presentation “Preparing for the Unthinkable: HIM Response to an Active Shooter Incident” taking place on Tuesday, October 10, at the American Health Information Management Association annual convention and exhibit in Los Angeles, California.
WVU to hold inaugural Day of Giving Nov. 8
One day. The words suggest a moment and a future. Both are being emphasized on Nov. 8 as WVU is reaching out to students, alumni and friends, encouraging them to make a gift – especially ones that go to the general, unrestricted needs of the University and its schools and colleges.
WVU Medicine Children’s collecting items for patients at WVU Football game on Oct. 14
Fans attending the WVU Football game against Texas Tech University on Oct. 14 at Milan Puskar Stadium, which is presented by WVU Medicine Children’s, are asked to bring an item to donate to patients treated by the hospital.
Reminder: Support for old Citrix platform ends at noon Oct. 16
Information Technology (IT) has moved to a new Citrix experience for home and mobile device use.
Health Sciences LGBTQ Healthcare Advocacy and Inclusion Week
SHAPE (Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality), along with the WVU Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics and the Divisions of Internal Medicine and Plastic Surgery are sponsoring a week-long lecture series in the Health Sciences Center from October 23 - 27 focusing on LGBTQ health.
September 2017 faculty arrivals
ANESTHESIOLOGY Gregory Summers, MD joins the Department of Anesthesiology. He is a WVU alumnus having earned his undergraduate, Master’s and medical degrees in Morgantown. His most recent appointment was with Pacific Anesthesia in Tacoma, WA. Antonio Cassara, MD joins the Department of Anesthesiology’s pediatric service. He is a former pediatric anesthesiologist from UPMC where he also completed pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.
Temporary lane closure on Elmer Price Drive will affect traffic flow
Paving at the Elmer Prince Drive entrance to the WVU Medicine/WVU Health Sciences campus will cause traffic to shut down to one lane only, starting Friday morning, Oct. 6, and finishing at an undetermined time on Monday, Oct. 9.