Announcements
School of Dentistry highlighted in Comcast feature
The WVU School of Dentistry is providing dental students and residents with real life experience through partnerships with Wheeling Health Right and the corporate world that provides cutting edge tools and technology.
Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology Faculty receive HSC Research Awards
Dr. Gibson recently attended the Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology Departmental meeting to provide several of our faculty with HSC research awards. These were for efforts demonstrated by their individual studies and group research activities. Congratulations to Drs. Martinez and Meares!
WVU researchers investigate treating post-stroke depression with magnetic fields
Obstetricians and midwives often warn new mothers about postpartum depression. They might mention what symptoms women should look out for—such as crying spells or extreme irritability—and where they can turn for help. But people who have strokes may not learn that they, too, are at risk for depression.
West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health 2018 RUSH Students Selected
The Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare Program (RUSH) is designed to provide participants with a unique experience that offers insight into what it is like to practice a health profession in rural West Virginia. Participants must be a current WVU student in good academic standing that is planning to pursue a health career with the long-term goal of practicing in rural and/or underserved areas of West Virginia in one of the following disciplines: Medicine-Family Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics or Dentistry. Selected students shadow a rural practitioner for a total of 20 hours during specific dates agreed upon by the participating practitioner and the student and work with the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and the WVU PreHealth Professional Development Office to identify other rural-related programs relevant to your chosen health profession discipline including research and service activities. RUSH students also meet one or more times with the PreHealth Professional Development Office to put together their professional school application which includes guidance on class choice, writing a personal statement, mock interviews, and obtaining a committee letter. This year's RUSH-ers are Eva MacFarland, a junior majoring in Biology and Psychology, from Bridgeport, WV. She will be shadowing with Dr. Joanna Bailey at Tug River Medical Center in Pineville, WV. Kristin Ruddle, a junior majoring in Biology from Brandywine, WV. She will be shadowing with Dr. Stephanie Sisler at Wellspring Family Medicine in Terra Alta, WV. Ryan Kirk, a junior from Weirton, WV majoring in Biology will be shadowing with dentists at Minne Hamilton Health Systems in Grantsville, WV.
Biochemistry Faculty Receive HSC Research Awards
Drs. Gibson and Marsh recently attended the Biochemistry Departmental meeting to provide several of our faculty with HSC research awards. These were for efforts demonstrated by their individual studies and group research activities. Congratulations to Drs. Tseytlin, Bobko, and Agazie!
WVU in the News: Rockett discusses suicide classification with NBC News
Epidemiology Professor Emeritus Ian Rockett shares his research insight on suicide classification and how it can impact reported numbers.
WVU study suggests loneliness can hinder management of diabetes, hypertension
Loneliness isn’t just unpleasant. It can also be unhealthy. A new study out of WVU explores how loneliness may make it harder to keep chronic conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, under control. Lead researcher Laurie Theeke found that middle-aged Appalachians who report being lonely tend to score low on an assessment of their self-management. Lower self-management scores correlate with poorer health outcomes.
WVU School of Public Health to host panel discussion about harm reduction programs
In a continuing series of events focused on the state’s most pressing public health issues, the West Virginia University School of Public Health will host a panel discussion about harm reduction programs.
In the News: Richard Goldberg: A transformative leader in cancer research
West Virginia University's Cancer Institute is well-known for its treatment and innovation. Leading the institute is Dr. Richard Goldberg, who has not only established himself as a transformative leader but also a potent researcher and educator.
Hildebrand inducted into International College of Dentists
The International College of Dentists USA Section presented an educator and practitioner at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Dr. Keith Hildebrand with a membership plaque, a gold lapel pin and a gold key symbolic of this Fellowship for conspicuous service rendered in the art and science of Dentistry.