Announcements
Destination Dentistry for prospective WVU students to be held March 28
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry invites pre-dental college students to visit campus for Destination Dentistry on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., named chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Javier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a nationally renowned expert in sports neurology, concussion and traumatic brain injury, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective Feb. 2.
WVU School of Nursing departments team up to offer comfort, kindness to elderly residents
During the 2025 holiday season, the Office of Research and the Office of Community Engagement at the WVU School of Nursing partnered to bring comfort and kindness to elderly residents across West Virginia. In an effort that blended scholarship, compassion and creativity, the teams assembled customized care packages filled with practical items and warm messages of support for older adults. The effort was led by Dr. Ubolrat “Diu” Piamjariyakul, Associate Dean for Research, and Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement.
POSTPONED: Electrical outage scheduled for School of Dentistry areas Jan. 24-25
An electrical outage scheduled for Saturday, January 24 through Sunday, January 25, due to ongoing renovations in the School of Dentistry has been rescheduled.
Nominations now open for Interprofessional Education Awards
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting nominations for the annual Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education for students and faculty/staff.
Coming soon: A new website for WVU Medicine
In the next several weeks, WVU Medicine will launch a newly redesigned website that represents a significant step forward in how the organization connects patients, families, and communities to care.
Dr. Samuel Dorn retires as chair of endodontics at WVU School of Dentistry
Samuel Dorn, DDS, will retire from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry effective Jan. 16. Dr. Dorn has been a professor and chair of the Department of Endodontics for seven years, providing leadership, mentorship and service to students, faculty and patients.
Parking shuttle between WVU Innovation Corporation and Health Sciences Campus starts Wed., Jan. 21
New shuttle service will be offered to Health Sciences faculty and staff between the WVU Innovation Center and two stops at the Health Sciences Center starting Wed., Jan. 21, 2026.
Facilities Management asks for help monitoring and preparing buildings for upcoming freezing temperatures
Facilities Management asks for your cooperation as we move into the upcoming colder weather to help us monitor and prepare our buildings for freezing temperatures.
West Virginia Food is Medicine Coalition convenes key players in nutrition to reenvision healthy food access in the Mountain State
The West Virginia Food is Medicine Coalition brings together representatives from all sectors of the food and nutrition space to refine and uplift the vision of healthy food access in West Virginia.