Announcements
New video highlights mission of the WVU Cancer Institute
This new video gives an overview on how the WVU Cancer Institute is providing the best cancer care possible. WVU Cancer Institute leaders Richard Goldberg, MD, director; Laura Gibson, PhD, deputy director; Hannah Hazard, MD, director of clinical services and surgeon in chief; and Stephenie Kennedy, EdD, associate director of cancer prevention and control share how the Institute is carrying out its mission: patient care, research, outreach, and education.
Structure in place for new WVU Medicine Fairmont clinic; photo gallery available
The structure of the building is in place as progress continues on the new $13.9 million (not including real estate purchase) WVU Medicine clinic that is being built in Marion County, off the Downtown Fairmont Exit 136 of I-79, on the Fairmont Gateway Connector.
Jeffery Hogg, M.D. receives 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Education Paper
Jeffery P. Hogg, M.D., Professor of Radiology at WVU, was recently awarded the 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Education Paper for the outstanding manuscript he co-authored.
School of Medicine's Rural Track prepares medical students to practice in West Virginia
West Virginia University's School of Medicine Rural Track graduated eight students from the Class of 2017 at the May investiture ceremony. All eight students have matched in primary care residencies throughout the country. Four students matched in residencies at WVU. All eight graduates have plans to practice in a rural or underserved area.
Investigative science and health journalist Gary Taubes to speak at Try This for Health Professionals Day
In partnership with the fourth annual Try This West Virginia conference, state health professionals are planning a Try This for Health Professionals day that will take place June 1, one day before the annual Try This conference June 2 -3 at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.
Relay for Life plans taking shape
WVU Cancer Institute Director Richard Goldberg, MD, and Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD, are planning a “white coat lap” Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Westwood Middle School track.
WVU Medicine Children's Service of Remembrance is June 16
Those interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP by June 1.
West Virginia Addiction Training Institute is June 12-14
WVU Medicine employees will receive a 25 percent discount on the registration fee.
WVU School of Medicine names low back pain specialist in physical therapy
Muhammed Alrwaily, Ph.D., P.T. recently joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Division of Physical Therapy as professor of physical therapy with extensive clinical, research and teaching experience in musculoskeletal physical therapy, particularly in the evaluation and treatment of people with low back pain.
WVU's Class of 2017 transitions to the next adventure
The 2017 commencement weekend was a whirlwind of activity! More than 4,500 students earned their diploma and the rights and honors associated with that.