Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU Health Sciences Center hosts Yappy Hour to kick off Diversity Week
WDTV featured Yappy Hour at the WVU Health Sciences Center as the kickoff to Diversity Week.
Boland’s legacy continues to grow at WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus
Longtime Department of Surgery chairman Dr. James Boland continues to influence the WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus more than 13 years after his death.
WVU in the News: Dean Tara Hulsey speaks with Hoppy Kercheval on Talkline about nursing faculty shortages, WVU solutions
Dean Tara Hulsey speaks with Hoppy Kercheval on Talkline about nursing faculty shortages and the solutions offered by the WVU School of Nursing. Dean Hulsey's portion begins at 39:18.
WVU School of Pharmacy alumna appointed director of West Virginia Poison Center
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy graduate, Dr. Rachel Cruickshank, was appointed the West Virginia Poison Control Center director earlier this summer. Dr. Cruickshank, a native of Sissonville, West Virginia, replaces Dr. Elizabeth Scharman, who retired in June.
WV STEPS Center to host Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 16-20
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation Week Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20.
WVU School of Medicine alumni couple’s gift aids MD students interested in research
A West Virginia University School of Medicine alumni couple is expanding research opportunities for Mountain State medical students with a $100,000 scholarship gift.
WVU School of Nursing updates Mission, Vision and Values statements
To help guide the WVU School of Nursing forward in teaching, learning, scholarship, practice and service, a faculty taskforce recently updated the school’s Mission, Vision and Values statements.
WVU researchers looking for way to inhibit enzyme that feeds pancreatic cancer
West Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage.
WVU School of Nursing, Suncrest United Methodist Church to collaborate for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
The WVU School of Nursing and Suncrest United Methodist Church are hosting a Zoom educational session for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The Zoom session will be held Sept. 18, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature guest speakers who will discuss suicide warning signs and what to do. The virtual event is open to anyone who would like to attend.
School of Public Health Speaker Series highlights rural health and community engagement
WVU School of Public Health will kick off its Fall 2024 Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with Brian Hendricks, Ph.D., and Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D., from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine presenting "Cultivating Innovation - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Expanding Research Horizons in Rural Health and Community Engagement.”