Announcements
Stevens named new chief of Division of Infectious Diseases
Michael Stevens, M.D., professor in the Department of Medicine, has been appointed chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
WVU in the News: WVU Trains And Retains Highly Trained Nurses
Fifteen graduates from West Virginia University’s School of Nursing have achieved a significant milestone by earning one of the highest degrees in nursing. Notably, eight of these graduates have chosen to stay in West Virginia, addressing the state’s critical need for healthcare professionals.
WVU dentistry residents participate in national program
Residents from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently participated in the Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program.
Academic coaching for Health Sciences students planned for Sept. 12
BeWell, an extension of the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, will host academic coaching workshops for Health Sciences students on Thursday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. in person at the Health Sciences Center and virtually from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WVU in the News: Hospital emergency departments serve as a lifeline for after-hours care, report finds
Dr. Thomas Marshall, a faculty member in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to a report from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about Hospital emergency departments.
Physical Therapy students accomplish perfect pass rate on national certifying exam
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2024 at the West Virginia University School of Medicine achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).
WVU in the News: Why people are breaking open their Mounjaro pens
Dr. Laura Davisson, director of medical weight management in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from The Atlantic looking at how the high costs of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are driving some patients to tamper with their injection pens to extend doses.
Majority of WVU nurse anesthetist graduates to remain in state to provide care
The majority of the second cohort of WVU School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthetist graduates will remain in West Virginia to provide care close to home.
NEI grant will support undergraduate research at WVU as faculty researchers and students partner to explore relationship between vision and the brain
Since launching his lab in 2019, West Virginia University Department of Biology assistant professor Eric Horstick, Ph.D., has emphasized the importance of student participation in research at the undergraduate level by providing students with opportunities to work directly on major research projects.
Art Performance Day planned for Sept. 16 at HSC
The WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology and its Synapses Art and Literary Magazine will host an Art Performance Day on Monday, Sept. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.