Announcements
Join School of Pharmacy for Cultural Spotlight event
The WVU School of Pharmacy Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee will host a Cultural Spotlight Series event featuring Ramadan on Thursday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
Aspiring nurse's lifesaving experience strengthens passion for profession
For Greta Schmidt, a sophomore Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student at WVU, her calling to the nursing field was solidified when her lifeguard training allowed her to save a young boy's life this past summer.
Students, faculty honored for dedication to interprofessional education at WVU Health Sciences
In recognition of their commitment to developing a collaborative approach to patient-centered care, the West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education has named an IPE Student Innovation Challenge team and faculty member Anna Lama as recipients of the 2024 Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education.
Interprofessional Education Week to offer WVU community cross-discipline learning opportunities
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education will celebrate and share the importance of healthcare professionals practicing and promoting an interprofessional collaborative approach to person-centered care during a series of events April 8-11.
From performance injury evaluations to paper cranes: WVU Athletic Training alumna Val Bustamante discusses her journey with Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil shows are famous for their stunning aerial performances, world-class acrobatics, amazing contortion acts and captivating blend of theater, music and dance. While the audience is mesmerized by the magic happening on stage, Val Bustamante, a West Virginia University School of Medicine Athletic Training alumna, works behind the scenes to ensure the performers remain healthy and injury-free.
University community invited to on-campus presentation by National Institutes of Health director
West Virginia University will host Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, on Wednesday (March 27) on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown for a presentation at 3 p.m. in Fukushima Auditorium (HSC-North 1901). The event is open to WVU students, faculty and staff. Attendees are asked to register in advance, bring their WVU ID and arrive early to help manage space needs.
WVU in the News: How emotional intelligence helps pharmacists handle controlled substance concerns
Mark Garofoli, PharmD, director of experiential learning in the WVU School of Pharmacy, contributes to reporting from Drug Topics about responsibly prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.
WVU in the News: An estimated 1 in 4 teens has experienced cyberbullying. Parents can help.
In a piece for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, WVU School of Medicine Clinical Psychologist Jonathan Perle explains cyberbullying and what parents can do if their child is affected.
WVU in the News: Locating single neurons that monitor and regulate the heart and lungs
Wiley Analytical Science Magazine reports on research conducted with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute investigating how the brain-body system self-regulates bio-rhythms.
WVU in the News: Government makes pandemic-era flexibilities on remote MOUD prescribing permanent
Dr. James Berry, chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, contributes reporting from Specialty Pharmacy Continuum about updated regulations governing opioid treatment programs.