Announcements
NATA updates emergency action plans in sport
Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., ATC, will participate in a virtual media briefing held by The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) on Tuesday, July 23 from 3 – 4 p.m. ET. During the briefing, she will address the importance of Emergency Action Plans and discuss groundbreaking updates from the recently published Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.
WVU in the News: Drive and a modified wheelchair set this neurosurgeon apart
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles Dr. Jesse Lawrence, a School of Medicine graduate who explains how wheelchair modifications and facility and equipment changes at WVU helped him become a neurosurgeon.
Nursing student studies abroad for a semester in Cyprus
For many college students the prospect of studying abroad can seem daunting, but for nursing student Owen Widders, the decision to study at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus has proven to be a life-changing experience.
Dental hygiene professor and WVU graduate recognized by international honor society
West Virginia University School of Dentistry dental hygiene professor Alcinda Shockey, DHSc, MA, BSDH, RDH, has been inducted into Sigma Xi. The Scientific Research Honor Society is an international organization that recognizes outstanding science and engineering research.
Nursing career provides range of opportunities for WVU alumna
As the largest healthcare profession in the United States, the field of nursing is a pathway to countless opportunities, from working with hospitals and schools to the entertainment industry, athletic teams and amusement parks. At WVU, the School of Nursing offers competitive programs that provide students with the skills and clinical experience needed to be successful in today's ever-changing profession – no matter the path they want to pursue. Alumna Gina Moore has taken that training to heart, seizing opportunities to better the health of her community.
WVU Foundation raises record $282M to benefit University students, programs and more
West Virginia University alumni and friends contributed a record $282.6 million during fiscal year 2024 to support high-quality education, meaningful research, world-class patient care and outreach programs that benefit the Mountain State and beyond.
WVU in the News: PEI faces weighty decision
Abigail Cowher, a third-year medical student at the WVU School of Medicine, writes an op-ed with The Gazette-Mail about PEIA weight loss drug coverage.
Charleston surgeon Bryan Richmond moderates American College of Surgeons webinar
Dr. Bryan K. Richmond, chair of the department of surgery at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus and the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, was a moderator for a recent American College of Surgeons webinar on “Management of the Difficult Gallbladder.”
WVU in the News: Mental health, addiction drive homelessness in West Virginia, study finds
West Virginia Watch reports on a study completed by the WVU Health Affairs Institute.
WVU School of Nursing to host DNP Nurse Anesthetist Virtual Open House on July 27
The WVU School of Nursing is hosting an online information session for the DNP Nurse Anesthetist program on Saturday, July 27 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. During the event, attendees can learn more about the program from director Dr. Aaron Ostrowski.