Announcements
WVU researchers determine bariatric surgery lowers health risks for people with common liver disorder
Researchers at West Virginia University have uncovered critical data showing bariatric surgery as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes. The study, led by Dr. Shailendra Singh, included thousands of patients diagnosed with NAFLD, a condition that is seeing an upsurge and contributes to multiple other afflictions.
2023 West Virginia Bioscience Summit set for May 15-16
The 2023 West Virginia Bioscience Summit will take place May 15-16 at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15 and the conference will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16.
Two Keyser nursing students receive Catamounts Climb Higher awards
Aubrey Gahagen and Whitney Tasker, two nursing students at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, were recently recognized as Catamounts Climb Higher recipients.
WVU in the News: Beware the Ozempic burp
Dr. Laura Davisson explains for reporting from The Atlantic why certain weight-loss and diabetes medications can cause a sulfuric burp, often smelling like rotten eggs.
WVU Nursing professor’s publication to be translated to French
In 2020, Dr. Laure Marino co-authored a chapter in “Advanced Practice Nursing Leadership: A Global Perspective.” Now, the book is going to be translated to French in order to serve the French-speaking nursing community and share knowledge.
WVU in the News: For athletes, diet might influence sleep patterns
In HealthDay, Lauren Rentz discusses research looking at how what athletes eat affects how they sleep.
WVU in the News: New scanner enables early detection of head and neck cancer
Correio Braziliense, a daily newspaper in Brazil, highlights Raymond Raylman’s work on new technology designed to improve detection of head and neck cancers.
Learn more about the RN to BSN program during May 18 Virtual Open House
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is hosting a spring 2023 Virtual Open House for the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m. (EST).
WVU names 2023 Foundation Scholars
Five incoming freshmen eager to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better have been named 2023-24 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.
WVU in the News: WVU physician assistant students receive white coats
Students in West Virginia University’s physician assistant studies program are donning new threads. On Sunday, 24 physician assistant students received their white coats during a ceremony held in the health sciences auditorium. The coat symbolizes their transition into the clinical phase of their education. One student, John Fleck, said it’s a good feeling to finally put all that hard work to the test.