Announcements
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Speakers to present morbidity and mortality discussion
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 7 a.m. will feature a morbidity and mortality discussion.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Gross to give presentation on retinal degeneration
A visiting professor from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will give a presentation on retinal degeneration as a part of the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series on Friday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m.
Walk with a Future Doc session to feature discussion on acupuncture
Jason Oreskovich, D.O., will give a presentation on acupuncture during the Walk with a Future Doc session on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Bhatnagar to give presentation on acute leukemia
Bhavana Bhatnagar, D.O., will give a presentation on acute leukemia during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug, 18, at 8 a.m.
WVU Medicine Orthopaedics recognized for fragility fracture patient care
WVU Medicine Orthopaedics has received the American Orthopaedic Association’s Own the Bone® Star Performer designation, an achievement reserved only for institutions that perform the highest level of fragility fracture and bone healthcare.
WVU Medicine Employees Participate in WVHA Leadership Academy
The photo above shows, from left, Justin Lowe, Leanne Goddard, Heather Cosgrove, Erin Vuljanic, Kimberly Harvey, Curtis Ash, Cari Morgan, Leslie Lawson, and Carmen Burrell. Not pictured is Janet Phillips.
Utzman completes higher education leadership fellowship
Ralph R. Utzman, PT, MPH, Ph.D., professor and director of clinical education for the Division of Physical Therapy at the West Virginia University School of Medicine has completed the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership.
EIM Privacy Update: Communication by texting
There are limited circumstances in which HIPAA compliant text messaging is possible. Texting patient information among members of the healthcare team is permissible ONLY when accomplished through a secure platform and for facilitation of care team collaboration and patient care.
Inaugural Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship graduates first fellow
The Advanced Endoscopy team, led by Dr. Shyam Thakkar, has pioneered an effort to offer an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship - the first in the state.
4-in1 Continuing Conversation to focus on AI applications
The Office of Research and Graduate Education and Blue Sky invites the WVU Health Sciences community to a 4-in-1 Continuing Conversation on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 4-6 p.m. in room 2940B at the Health Sciences Center.