Announcements
WVU and WVCTSI fund two addiction projects
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University (WVU) Addiction Task Force and West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) have funded two new research projects to combat the opioid epidemic in the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia continues to be devastated by this epidemic, having the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the nation.
WVU School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inducts new members
On Friday, March 24, members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine classes of 2017 and 2018, as well as medical residents and faculty, were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA).
WVU Medical Laboratory Science program celebrates 70th anniversary
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Medical Laboratory Science program will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special ceremony on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center.
Spring cleaning and shred-a-thon
Many offices and labs at the Health Sciences Center are cluttered with outdated paper and other items. We’ve designated March 27-31 as our official Spring Cleaning Week. There will be extra help available from WVU Facilities to get your unwanted items out of the building (and your life!)
School of Medicine student wins Pat Fedeles Award for Compassion
The winner of the annual Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis was presented to Jeffrey Cannon on March 21, 2017.
Job opportunity available for undergrads interested in health professions
WVU Medicine is looking for talented undergraduates to work in its hospitals and clinics as part-time medical scribes – documenting medical notes and other information for physicians and other health professionals.
WVU School of Medicine students received white coats March 18
The members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Class of 2019 donned the most significant symbol of their chosen profession – the white coat – for the first time on March 18 at the annual John W. Traubert White Coat Ceremony, during which 100 students in the class were presented with their white coats.
WVU medical students meet their match – graduates selected for residency training
West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Class of 2017 learned where they will continue training at today’s (March 17) Match Day celebration on all three medical school campus locations in Morgantown, Charleston and Martinsburg.
WVU School of Medicine annual talent show to benefit WVU Medicine Children's
VU's medical students are hosting the annual School of Medicine Talent Show to benefit WVU Medicine Children's on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU Awarded $25,000 grant to promote innovations in surgical education
West Virginia University was awarded a $25,000 grant in 2014 by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) to create a project that would promote innovations in surgical education for orthopaedic surgery residents. That project has recently finished, and the research team has found an effective method of teaching residents how to perform a diagnostic knee arthroscopy.