Announcements
Elswick to be honored at investiture ceremony
The West Virginia University Health Sciences family is invited to join the School of Medicine in honoring Daniel E. Elswick, M.D., as the Dana L. and Peggy M. Farnsworth Chair in Education Psychiatry.
WVU in the News: Five years later: COVID-19 Pandemic's lasting impact on West Virginia health care
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, health care experts in West Virginia are reflecting on the significant challenges they faced and the crucial lessons learned during that period.
Department of Orthopaedics emerges as a leader in national clinical trial to advance patient care
The West Virginia University Department of Orthopaedics recently announced that it received recognition for enrolling more than 1,100 patients over six years into a nationwide study aimed at investigating an evidence-based approach to preventing pulmonary embolisms—a potentially life-threatening complication following surgery.
WVU SoP alumnus achieves prestigious honor and other highlights from the 2025 ACCP Annual Meeting
Pharmacists from across the country gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last month for the 2025 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting, held October 18–21. It was a busy and exciting time for the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, with faculty and alumni making meaningful contributions throughout the event.
Reminder: Deadline to receive flu shot is Nov. 19 for WVU Medicine
The WVU Medicine flu shot campaign is underway. Employees, physicians, licensed independent practitioners, residents, volunteers, students, contractors, and vendors throughout the organization are, once again, required to receive the vaccine, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. The deadline to receive the annual flu shot is Wednesday, Nov. 19.
WVU Medicine Legal Services warns healthcare providers of scam
WVU Medicine Legal Services has been made aware of a scam targeting healthcare providers in which individuals falsely claim to be representatives of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or other law enforcement agencies.
Monongalia County Health Department invites residents to take three-minute community health needs assessment
The Monongalia County Health Department conducts this Community Health Needs Assessment every three years. Residents of Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties are encouraged to take this three-minute survey that helps them decide what programs to offer and who to partner with to make real community changes.
WVU in the News: Using Ultrasound to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier
Glioblastoma is treated the same way today as it was in 2005, said Graeme F. Woodworth, MD, professor and chair of neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
WVU in the News: Sleep medicine expert says testing hospitalized patients for sleep apnea saves lives
Despite growing evidence that sleep apnea contributes to cardiovascular disease and can even make it worse, about 50% to 77% of hospitalized patients remain undiagnosed, according to a West Virginia University expert on sleep disorders.
WVU in the News: Sleep Apnea Screenings for Hospitalized Patients
Despite growing evidence that sleep apnea contributes to cardiovascular disease and can even make it worse, about 50% to 77% of hospitalized patients remain undiagnosed, according to a West Virginia University expert on sleep disorders.