Announcements
Photo exhibit documenting “unseen” parts of community opens May 31
“Unseen Morgantown” is a photovoice project produced by WVU’s Injury Control Research Center (ICRC) and Milan Puskar Health Right.
WVU remembers former internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and chair of the Department of Surgery
Gordon F. Murray, M.D., joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1985 as division chief of cardiothoracic surgery and rose to lead the Department of Surgery as chair from 1987 to 1998. After a prolonged illness, he passed away with his family at his side on May 21, 2018.
WVU Public Health faculty lead efforts in evaluating substance use disorder services
A new effort at West Virginia University will support the state’s campaign to address the opioid crisis. In a contract with the state, WVU School of Public Health faculty will lead efforts to determine if a new Medicaid waiver is successful in reducing deaths and diseases related to substance use.
WVU researcher’s work stresses importance of suicidality in drug-related deaths
While the opioid epidemic is gaining significant media attention, a West Virginia University epidemiologist is working to shed light on another devastating national injury epidemic.
School of Dentistry faculty appointed as international honorary professor
Dr. Peter Ngan, Professor and Chair of the WVU School of Dentistry Orthodontics Department, was appointed Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong.
Internationally known expert joins WVU School of Public Health and Monongalia County Health Department
Public health expert Diane K. Gross, D.V.M., Ph.D., has joined the West Virginia University School of Public Health as an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology.
Dental hygiene students prepare for clinical and patient care
On Friday, May 18, the Department of Dental Hygiene hosted the students and their families for a White Coat Ceremony marking the next step in their dental school career.
Doc Stevens golf spectacular continues to support School of Dentistry students
In 2004 the first Dr. Frank Stevens Student Scholarship was awarded to a School of Dentistry student.
Graduate student selected for national APHA competition
Raihan Khan, a second-year student in Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been selected to present his research at a national competition later this year.
Doctor of Dental Surgery 2018 graduates earn awards
Congratulations to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Class of 2018 senior awards recipients.