Announcements
West Virginia Writers' Workshop expands focus to health and healing
In the midst of ongoing 21st century health care challenges, authors are supporting patient care and overcoming discrepancies in doctor-patient communication through narrative medicine.
Town Hall to focus on heart care and research Thursday, June 15
Two WVU Medicine heart specialists will be the special guests at an open forum for Health Sciences and WVU Medicine faculty, staff, and students at noon on Thursday, June 15, in the Okey Patteson Auditorium in the Health Sciences Center.
WVU School of Medicine inducts students, residents and faculty into Gold Humanism Honor Society
In recognition of their compassion in the practice of medicine, 15 medical students, four residents and two faculty members were inducted into the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Professionals focus on West Virginia health
More than 100 health professionals from across West Virginia gathered today (June 1) in Buckhannon to share information on community approaches to the state’s health issues. The Try This for Health Professionals day was held at West Virginia Wesleyan College, one day ahead of the fourth annual Try This West Virginia conference that will take place Friday and Saturday.
WVU Health Sciences Physical Plant operating steam shutdown on Thurs., June 1
The WVU Health Sciences Physical Plant is working on system maintenance with a steam shut down on Thursday, June 1 from 4:00 a.m. to noon.
Coben named to lead WVU School of Public Health
Jeffrey Coben, MD, has been named dean of the West Virginia University School of Public Health. He will continue to serve the entire Health Sciences Center as associate vice president for health affairs.
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.
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 School of Medicine names university’s first patient care music therapist
Amy Rodgers Smith, M.M.T., assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy, was recently named as the university’s first healthcare-focused music therapist.