Announcements
School of Medicine employee seeks match for bone marrow transplant
Brian “BJ” Jimmie, an information resources manager for the School of Medicine Alumni Affairs team, is searching for a bone marrow transplant match after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July of 2022.
WVU to host Prevention Summit
The WVU community is invited to attend the Prevention Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Prevention experts from across the University and Morgantown community will come together to share their work in the area of prevention.
WVU Health Sciences students experience 'real life' learning with patient simulation actors
In an increasingly digital world, the Standardized Patient Program at West Virginia University provides students with an understanding of something technology can’t replicate – the human experience.
Connect with the Health Sciences community during WVU Week of Purpose
West Virginia University’s inaugural Week of Purpose begins Sept. 18. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of sessions, including a workshop with Dr. Clay Marsh and a special visit from Stormy, one of the miniature horses from On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship, at the Health Sciences Center.
Simulation Certificate Program to be offered Oct. 12-14
The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Information in collaboration with the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will offer the Simulation Certificate Program Oct. 12-14 for instructors with interest in quality teaching with simulation.
Innovation Challenge accepting applications from all Health Sciences students
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting applications for its Student Innovation Challenge. A pilot project for the 2022-23 academic year, the challenge will provide funding and mentorship for select student-led interprofessional education initiatives.
Faculty Development Program to host Academy of Excellence induction ceremony
The WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program will host the Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning induction ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. in HSC-North Room 1905.
Join NIOSH PPRB for a virtual seminar on Sept. 14
Join NIOSH PPRB's seminar series on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m for a talk by Katherine Zychowski, an assistant professor in the University of New Mexico's College of Pharmacy. She will be speaking on the systemic consequences and mechanisms of mine-site derived dust exposure.
WVU in the News: Her son was addicted to heroin and died by suicide. He’s not alone.
Dr. Ian Rockett, a professor emeritus and epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has spent much of his career working on suicide classification. In an article for "The Seattle Times" on suicide and drug addiction, he said there’s no big outcry for better data on drug-related suicides, in part because of the shame and rejection that are often tied to suicide and addiction.
State-of-the-art simulation facility provides surgical training opportunities for WVU students, physicians
A new operating room at West Virginia University is providing an interactive educational experience to learners of all skill levels – from medical students to surgical faculty.