Announcements
Vallejo appointed to ACGME Residency Review Committee
Manuel Vallejo, M.D., DMD, associate dean and designated institutional official for the West Virginia University School of Medicine, vice chair for Faculty Development and Institutional Affairs, Department of Anesthesiology was elected chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Anesthesiology Residency Review Committee.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Schmidt to give presentation on kidney disease
Rebecca Schmidt, D.O., FACP, FASN, will be giving a presentation on kidney disease during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, June 2, at 8 a.m.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Guffey and Yadav to give presentations
Two residents will be giving presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, May 31, at 7 a.m.
Transformation initiatives advancing across WVU System
West Virginia University continues to move forward with initiatives designed to transform academics and operations across its campuses in Morgantown, Beckley, Keyser, Martinsburg and Charleston.
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Antonio Palladino Memorial Lecture and Resident Research Symposium set for June 23
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services will host the 30th Annual Antonio Palladino Memorial Lecture and Resident Research Symposium on Friday, June 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room.
Video of Campus Conversation available
A Campus Conversation was held Wednesday (May 24) via Zoom to provide an update on the University’s overarching transformation initiatives, including those to address academics and the structural budget deficit.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Beiter and Enger to give presentations
Two second-year residents will each give presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 a.m.
Sports Cardiology: Athletes with Cardiac Channelopathies – Can They Play?
This talk, led by Dr. Thomas Allison, professor with the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, will present three interesting cases: syncope while swimming, ventricular tachycardia during screening for basketball, and cardiac arrest in a half marathon.
WVU School of Medicine psychologist appointed to task force to guide telemedicine
As telemedicine continues steady growth and the demand for mental health care remains high, the need for best practices in the field of telepsychology has become even more important for clinicians and patients. One West Virginia University faculty member will serve on the task force for the American Psychological Association to update guidelines for clinicians practicing telepsychology.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Rankin to give presentation on lung cancer screenings for disadvantaged populations
A visiting professor from the University of Melbourne will give a presentation on lung cancer screenings for disadvantaged populations during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 26, at 8 a.m.