Announcements
Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Cecil and Shreve to give presentation on obesity medicine
Mollie Cecil, M.D., FAAFP, DABOM, and Emily Shreve, RD, will give a presentation on obesity medicine for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Feb. 6, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Mahmud and Sadat to give presentations
Haseeb Mahmud, M.D., and Omar Sadat, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7 a.m.
Staying Warm: Department of Medicine Hosts Hot Cocoa Bar
With winter weather advisories, snowfall, and freezing temperatures gripping Morgantown and much of the area lately, the Department of Medicine found a cozy way to bring colleagues together during its January wellness and engagement event. On Jan. 29, faculty and staff were invited to warm up at a Hot Cocoa Bar hosted in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room. The seasonal event featured hot chocolate with a variety of toppings and light refreshments, offering a sweet mid-day break from the cold and a chance for team members to connect.
Now accepting nominations for Faculty Globalization Award
The WVU Office of Global Affairs invites nominations for the 2026 Faculty Award for Outstanding Global Contributions, recognizing faculty whose work has meaningfully advanced WVU’s global mission.
Revisioning How We Teach Research and Writing in the Age of GenAI
Don't miss the WVU Teaching and Learning Center's new series of Faculty Learning Community events co-led by Nathalie Singh-Corcoran, PhD, and librarians Miranda Smith, MLIS, MA and Jenn Monnin, MLIS beginning February 13.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences welcomes newly-matched residents for 2026
The West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will welcome five newly matched residents to the residency program in July.
OLLI at WVU and Committee of Retired Faculty host free lecture: ‘Quantifying Health: Data, Discovery and the Path to Longevity’
OLLI at WVU and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty will host Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh for "Quantifying Health: Data, Discovery, and the Path to Longevity," on Wednesday, February 4, at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Interested in learning about infectious diseases and how they are transmitted?
The School of Public Health is offering a new undergraduate-level course in the fall 2026 semester for any students interested in learning about infectious diseases and the role of public health in disease transmission and control. PUBH 428: Infectious Disease Epidemiology is a 3-credit course that will be offered in person at the WVU Health Sciences Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Faculty invited to annual M.D. White Coat Ceremony
The WVU School of Medicine M.D. White Coat Ceremony will be held Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Faculty members are invited to attend as the members of the Class of 2028 will receive their white coats and reaffirm their reasons for choosing medicine as their life’s work.
Multiple Health Sciences entrances temporarily closed due to inclement weather
Multiple entrances to the Health Sciences buildings are temporarily closed due to cold temperatures. Detour signage is posted for the affected areas and facilities is working to resolve those issues.