Announcements
Medical student shows the perks of coffee roasting
just so happens that the School of Medicine has its own coffee connoisseur. Second-year medical student, Jeffrey Cannon, will be demonstrating some exotic roasting techniques and specialty coffees during WVU’s Diversity Week activities on Wed., Oct. 12, 10 – 11 a.m. in Fukushima Lobby. On your way to class, stop by and sample some of his favorites from around the world.
A childhood stroke forms a future in health care for WVU Occupational Therapy student
School of Medicine occupational therapy student finds her place at West Virginia University.
School of Medicine’s Gauri Pawar named to the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Neurology
Gauri Pawar, M.D., associate professor and director of the residency program in the Department of Neurology, was recently selected to serve on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Residency Review Committee for Neurology. Dr. Pawar’s voting term will begin July 1, 2017, with additional non-voting duties beginning as early as January 2017.
WVU BRNI brings neuroscience thought leader Dr. Gerry Rubin to campus as part of Notable Neuroscientist Seminar series
As part of the Notable Neuroscientist seminar series, the WVU Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is bringing noted biologist and geneticist Dr. Gerry Rubin to campus on October 13 – 14.
WVU’s food bank to open second location, The Rack II@HSC
West Virginia University Health Sciences will soon open “The Rack II@HSC,” WVU Health Sciences’ Campus Food Bank, to assist with campus-wide efforts to address the growing population of homeless and/or hungry employees/students.
WVU School of Nursing names director of development
An experienced higher education development professional has joined the WVU School of Nursing to lead the School’s fundraising efforts.
WVU School of Nursing teams with Monongalia County Health Department to treat diabetes
As more and more West Virginians struggle with chronic illness, West Virginia University is taking a creative approach to address the growing healthcare needs of the state.
WVU Medicine-West Virginia University Hospitals ranked sixth among academic medical centers
WVU Medicine-West Virginia University Hospitals was ranked the sixth top academic medical center out of more than 200 participating organizations in a national study of major academic medical centers and community hospitals. WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals received Vizient’s 2016 Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D., Quality Leadership Award for superior performance.
WVU Health Sciences to host nationally recognized speakers for Global Health Week
Global health experts from around the nation will take on important issues during the West Virginia University School of Medicine's 2016 Global Health Week.
Stephenie Kennedy named associate director of health disparities program
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Stephenie Kennedy, Ed.D., associate director for cancer prevention and control with the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and research assistant professor with the WVU School of Medicine, has been named associate director of the health disparities program at WVU.