Announcements
APhA CEO returns to his alma mater to share his professional experiences
Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Pharmacists Association Tom Menighan (BSPharm, '74) returned to his alma mater on October 3 for a question and answer style session with WVU School of Pharmacy students. The president of WVU's American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Maxwell DeNora moderated the talk. They discussed Menighan's time at WVU, his multifaceted career as a pharmacist and the future of pharmacy among other topics. The presentation, "Your Future Through My Rear View Mirror," was presented by the School's Dean's Hour and was organized by APhA-ASP. Photos of the event can be viewed at https://lnkd.in/eSkJk4u
WVU in the News: CDC approves grant for WVU effort to limit vaping, opioid abuse
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded funding to the West Virginia Prevention Research Center.
WVU-led study reveals uptick in suicide and fatal drug self-intoxication rates among blacks, Hispanics and women
To classify a death as a suicide, medical examiners and coroners rely on hard evidence, perhaps a suicide note or a gun near the body.
WVU receives national award for excellence in military pain medicine
West Virginia University’s Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management’s efforts to improve military pain medicine care for soldiers in the field were recognized by a national award for excellence in military pain medicine. This is the first time the award was given to an institution rather than an individual.
WVU in the News: Solutions to the opioid epidemic, according to its witnesses
West Virginia consistently ranks number one in state opioid-involved overdose death rates and opioid prescribing levels, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse — with about 81 opioid prescriptions per 100 persons and about 50 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. Ohio comes in second at around 63 prescriptions and 39 deaths.
WVU in the News: Hepatitis C numbers soar in Kanawha following syringe exchange closure
A new case of hepatitis C was reported nearly every eight hours in Kanawha County last year.
WVCTSI Clinical Trials Center of Excellence opens at WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – To help further cement its status as a top research institution, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute has announced the formation of the Clinical Trials Center of Excellence at West Virginia University.
Cancer prevention expert to address cervical cancer in Appalachia, Nov. 1
Cervical cancer rates are higher among women in Appalachia due to a variety of factors ranging from health policy to biology. Next month, epidemiologist and cancer prevention researcher Electra Paskett, Ph.D., will visit the WVU Health Sciences Center to explain how these factors can help identify possible interventions to reverse this trend.
Dr. Rayan Ihle named Fellowship Director for new Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine fellowship
The West Virginia University Health Science Center Charleston Campus would like to congratulate Dr. Rayan Ihle on becoming the Fellowship Director for The Charleston Area Medical Center's (CAMC) Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine fellowship.This three-year program will begin on July 1, 2020 and is approved for three fellows per year.
WV STEPS hosts immersive ultrasound training session
Point of Care Ultrasound Fest was held on Saturday Sept. 21 at the WV STEPS Center.