Announcements
Relax and Recharge for Finals
As the end of the fall semester approaches, which can be a stressful time, becoming overwhelmed can take a toll on your mental and physical health. There are some upcoming opportunities for the Health Sciences community to connect during this busy season and to take time to relax and recharge with fellow students, faculty and staff.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Hingle to give presentation
A visiting professor from Southern Illinois University will give a presentation during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 a.m.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Eid and Jordan to give presentations
Two fourth-year residents will give presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7 a.m.
Rural health student groups hosting holiday drive
Project REACH (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health) and the Rural Health Interest Group of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health are hosting a holiday drive through Dec. 8 to benefit the Preston County food bank and Wellspring of Greenbrier.
Blood Drive planned for Dec. 8 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, Dec. 8, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Winter weather reminders for Health Sciences Campus community
Winter weather can create many hazards that affect our personal health and safety. The WVU and WVU Medicine facilities teams work hard to ensure the roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other paths of travel are safe, but it takes effort and attention from all of us to ensure our personal safety.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute researcher appointed to NFL committee
Hayden Giuliani Dewig, Ph.D., a research scientist at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Concussion & Brain Injury Center, was recently appointed as an observer to the National Football League (NFL) Head, Neck and Spine Committee.
World AIDS Day virtual session to be held Dec. 1
The West Virginia Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center will host a World AIDS Day virtual session titled “Discussion of World AIDS Day 35: Let Communities Lead” on Dec. 1 from 10-11 a.m.
Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry Healthy Smiles Day to be held Nov. 22
MCHD Dentistry's Healthy Smile Day will provide a free cleaning and checkup for adults 18 years and older who do not have dental insurance.
Elswick appointed to ACGME Residency Review Committee
Daniel Elswick, M.D., vice chair for education and the residency program director for the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, was recently named to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Residency Review Committee.