Announcements
WVU School of Dentistry partners with Center for Research and Technology Inc. to build, design Innovation Center
The WVU School of Dentistry today (Nov. 28) announced its partnership with the Center for Research & Education in Technology Inc. (CRET) to design, build and equip an Innovation Center in Morgantown.
HSC Grand Rounds to focus on mindful practice
The program, which also features optional pre-Grand Rounds workshops, is set for Dec. 5. It's targeted to physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
WVCTSI names four new Research Scholars
Four clinician scientists have been named research scholars by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The four investigators awarded this designation include: Treah Haggerty, M.D., Matthew Dietz, M.D., Malcolm Mattes, M.D., and Nicole Bryan, M.D., Ph.D. The WVCTSI Research Scholar Program enhances the development of exceptional early career researchers in clinical and/or translational science.
Gee welcomes new cancer researchers to WVU
Earlier this year when Mary J.C. Hendrix was named president of Shepherd University, she had a critical decision to make: To shut down her research laboratory at Northwestern University or relocate her groundbreaking cancer research closer to Shepherd. The answer came in a unique partnership with West Virginia University, a major R1 research university 150 miles to the west of Shepherd. Thanks to sophisticated Skype technology, Hendrix and her laboratory are able to resume daily research interactions.
Policy forum on water quality to be held at WVU Health Sciences Center
Experts will look at “The Policy Implications of Water Quality on the Health of Vulnerable Populations” Friday (Nov. 11) at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.
Caris Life Sciences Designates WVU Cancer Institute a Caris Center of Excellence for Precision Medicine
Caris Life Sciences®, a leading biotechnology company focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, today announced the designation of the West Virginia University (WVU) Cancer Institute as a center of excellence site in the Caris Centers of Excellence for Precision Medicine Network™ (Network).
CME course for advanced care and treatment in epilepsy for clinicians
Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, M.D., assistant professor in WVU's Department of Neurology will conduct a training course in "Advanced Care and Treatment for Epilepsy in Clinicians." Offered in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, the course will be held on Tues., Nov. 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriot, Morgantown. Registration and buffet dinner will be provided at 6 p.m. Please RSVP to 877-804-2241 by Nov. 8 to reserve your seat.
WVU Health Sciences’ faculty appointed to Governor’s newly formed advisory council on prescriptive authority
Three WVU Health Sciences faculty members have been tapped by West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to help address the growing healthcare needs in West Virginia.
Former WVU neurosurgeon Dr. Robert 'Bob' Nugent remembered for his devotion to patients and students
G. Robert “Bob” Nugent, M.D., who joined the faculty of the WVU School of Medicine in 1961, died Oct. 31 at his home in Morgantown.
State public health commissioner and health officer Rahul Gupta to speak at Behavioral Health Grand Rounds
West Virginia Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, and State Health Officer, Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, FACP, will present at the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry's Grand Rounds on November 2 at 1:00 p.m. in HSC classroom 2118. He will be speaking about the state of mental health in West Virginia. CME and CEU's provided.