Announcements
HSC Grand Rounds to focus on mindful practice
The program, which also features optional pre-Grand Rounds workshops, is set for Dec. 5. It's targeted to physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
WVU Medicine Dermatology adds three new doctors
Michael Kolodney, M.D., Ph.D., Min Deng, M.D., and Omid Jalali, M.D., have joined WVU Medicine Dermatology.
Employees and family members invited to skate with Santa
The event is set for Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Morgantown Ice Arena.
WVCTSI names four new Research Scholars
Four clinician scientists have been named research scholars by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The four investigators awarded this designation include: Treah Haggerty, M.D., Matthew Dietz, M.D., Malcolm Mattes, M.D., and Nicole Bryan, M.D., Ph.D. The WVCTSI Research Scholar Program enhances the development of exceptional early career researchers in clinical and/or translational science.
Women in Science and Health Committee hosts panel discussion on Health Sciences Academic Leadership
The Women in Science and Health Committee (WISH) will host a panel discussion on Health Sciences Academic Leadership featuring past WISH excellence award winners on Wednesday, December 7, 3 p.m. in HSC north room 1909.
Welcome new WVU School of Medicine faculty
Welcome to several new faculty members in the School of Medicine:
Gee welcomes new cancer researchers to WVU
Earlier this year when Mary J.C. Hendrix was named president of Shepherd University, she had a critical decision to make: To shut down her research laboratory at Northwestern University or relocate her groundbreaking cancer research closer to Shepherd. The answer came in a unique partnership with West Virginia University, a major R1 research university 150 miles to the west of Shepherd. Thanks to sophisticated Skype technology, Hendrix and her laboratory are able to resume daily research interactions.
Brunch for Veterans
Event Location: Conference rooms 3A/B, fourth floor, Ruby Memorial
Policy forum on water quality to be held at WVU Health Sciences Center
Experts will look at “The Policy Implications of Water Quality on the Health of Vulnerable Populations” Friday (Nov. 11) at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.
Caris Life Sciences Designates WVU Cancer Institute a Caris Center of Excellence for Precision Medicine
Caris Life Sciences®, a leading biotechnology company focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, today announced the designation of the West Virginia University (WVU) Cancer Institute as a center of excellence site in the Caris Centers of Excellence for Precision Medicine Network™ (Network).