Announcements
School of Medicine M.D. alumni reconnect to roots during Alumni Weekend activities
The annual West Virginia University School of Medicine M.D. Alumni Weekend was held in Morgantown at the Hotel Morgan on Oct. 18-19 to give alumni an opportunity to celebrate achievements, renew relationships and honor the Distinguished Alumnus Award winner, Laurie Gutmann, M.D. during the Alumni Banquet.
WVU Nursing Academy inspires high school students to pursue careers in healthcare
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus’ 2024 Nursing Academy welcomed high school students eager to explore the nursing profession. Over three days, students participated in various hands-on activities including lab experiments, infection control training, and shadowing professionals at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital.
WVU in the News: Frontline expert sees ‘parallels’ between medicinal cannabis and opioid epidemic
With Healio, Dr. James Berry discusses the risks associated with chronic use of cannabis.
WVU in the News: Teeth brushing methods for children
In Slate, Dr. Meghan Bastin offers advice to help parents make sure their children are properly brushing their teeth.
WVU plans bell-ringing ceremony to remember students
West Virginia University will hold a bell-ringing ceremony, coordinated by the Office of Campus and Community Life and Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, on Friday, Nov. 1, in remembrance of McKenzie Wilt and Scott Saylor.
WVU in the News: Scurvy is making a surprising comeback
Dr. Ebubekir Daglilar contributes to reporting from Gizmodo about scurvy.
WVU in the News: Docs say common treatment for opioid-exposed babies isn’t necessary
Dr. David Baltierra contributes to reporting from KFF Health News about neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
WVU in the News: Why scientists are linking more diseases to light at night
Randy Nelson contributes to reporting from WebMD about the effect of light pollution on health.
WVU School of Dentistry to host day of free oral care for veterans
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will provide free oral health screenings for military veterans and active duty, National Guard and Reserve members on Monday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual event – Veterans Oral Health Day – will take place in the WVU Dental clinics on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown.
Public health student crowned WVU Homecoming Royalty
School of Public Health student, Hannah Warden, was crowned 2024 Homecoming Royalty (alongside fellow WVU student Megan Frappier). Warden, a senior health services management and leadership major from Cross Lanes, is one of the first students to be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master of Public Health program.