Announcements
WVU Health Sciences to host Global Health Week Oct. 5-9, 2026
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program will host Global Health Week Oct. 5-9 with daily presentations at noon in room 1905 of the Health Sciences Center highlighting current topics and the future of health care worldwide.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Barghouti to give presentation on cortisol interpretation in internal medicine
Nadia Barghouti, MD, MPH, will give a presentation on cortisol interpretation in internal medicine for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug. 28, at noon.
Blood Drive planned for September 1 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A, for WVU employees and students.
Schreurs receives continued funding for dementias study
Bernard Schreurs, assistant vice president of Research Development in the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and professor in the School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias.” Paul Chantler, professor, and James Simpkins, professor emeritus, in the School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience, serve as co-principle investigators.
Nurkiewicz receives continued funding for Systems Toxicology pre-doctoral training
Tim Nurkiewicz, professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “Pre-doctoral Training in Systems Toxicology.”
HSC North detour scheduled for Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25
On Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25, the door to the hallway that connects the Pylons Commons Area to Fukushima Auditorium will be closed while crews work to install a new mural.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Pellegrino to give presentation on sub-subspecialty care
Bethany Pellegrino, MD, will give a presentation on sub-subspecialty care for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug. 21, at noon.
Department of Medicine Hosts Annual John E. Parker Pulmonary and Sleep Symposium
The Department of Medicine's Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine hosted its annual John E. Parker Pulmonary and Sleep Symposium on July 31.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Clark and Mahmud to give presentations
Forrest Clark, MD, and Haseeb Mahmud, MD, will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 a.m.
Pilot project offers insights for identifying patients at risk for hereditary cancer
As the WVU Cancer Institute continues to grow throughout the state, cross-collaboration and teamwork help set us up for success.