Announcements
Dr. Rahul Gupta to deliver keynote at WVU Global Health Week
Sponsored by West Virginia University Global Health Program, Health Sciences will host Dr. Rahul Gupta as the keynote speaker for Global Health Week 2025 at the event “Health Without Borders: Innovation, Access, and the Future of Global Health” on Monday, Oct. 6, at noon in Room 1905 of the Health Sciences Center North. A Zoom option will also be available.
Four WVU School of Nursing faculty members selected as Writer’s Camp Counselors
Four WVU School of Nursing faculty members have been selected as counselors for Writer’s Camp, an online resource that supports nurses in writing, editing and publishing. The counselors are Dr. Brad Phillips, Dr. Roger Carpenter, Dr. Heather Carter-Templeton and Dr. Suzy Walter.
WVU in the News: How WVU Medicine is reshaping rural care
At Morgantown-based West Virginia University Medicine, a physician in Morgantown could move from seeing a patient in their exam room to another in Summersville, then another in Princeton — all without leaving their chair.
WVU faculty member develops course for national dentistry journal
Just three elements – melody, harmony, and rhythm – can bring a person comfort. For a child who is experiencing anxiety in a dental clinic, music can make all the difference for positive oral health outcomes. To help clinicians incorporate music therapy into their practices, West Virginia University School of Dentistry faculty member Elizabeth Southern Puette, RDH, MSDH, developed a continuing education course for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene focusing on music therapy for pediatric patients.
Phillips to serve on Jonas Scholar Alumni Council
Dr. Brad Phillips, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the WVU School of Nursing, has been selected to serve as a member of the Jonas Scholar Alumni Council for a two-year term.
Dr. Clay Marsh: Insights from the Past
Dr. Clay Marsh reflects on insights from the past, including from the works of Sufi, Lao Tzu and Tagore.
Working for Impact in Science and Health invites new members to join
The Working for Impact in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is seeking new faculty and staff members. WISH fosters interprofessional collaboration, personal growth, networking opportunities, and community outreach, while promoting success in science and health careers.
WVU in the News: Marsh says risk with acetaminophen is low according to data
West Virginia University Health Sciences Dean said the assumption of a link between autism and acetaminophen isn’t pulled out of thin air. Speaking on MetroNews Talkline Tuesday, Dr. Clay Marsh said there was some limited research which suggested the possibility of a link between the two.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Heart & Vascular Institute grew from $225M to $2B by ditching RVUs
In less than a decade, Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine’s Heart and Vascular Institute has grown from 25 providers to more than 200, expanding from a $225 million regional program to a $2 billion healthcare destination, delivering nearly 450,000 patient visits in 2024.
From pumpkin spice candles to citrus simmer pots, WVU aromatherapist says smells evoke memories
As autumn begins, a West Virginia University expert is focused on the scents of the season — first pumpkin spice, then cranberry, pine and gingerbread. These aromas, popular in the form of candles, diffusers and simmer pots, trigger our emotions and memories through our limbic systems, according to Marian Reven, clinical assistant professor at the WVU School of Nursing and a registered aromatherapist.