Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU Eye Institute will be game-changer for vision care in West Virginia
WVU Medicine’s plan to build a new $233 million WVU Eye Institute is great news for a state facing significant medical challenges, particularly regarding vision care for many of its 1.7 million residents.
BeWell to host Lens Shifting Workshop, Feb. 19
Interested in tools to boost your well-being? Join BeWell for a workshop focused on the power of gratitude and shifting your perspective. You'll discover the benefits of practicing gratitude, watch a short 10-minute TED Talk and have the chance to practice these skills in real-time.
WVU in the News: West Virginia University partners with California biotech in new drug discovery
WVU in Morgantown and GATC Health Corp. have teamed up to use the company’s artificial intelligence platform to speed the discovery and commercialization of new therapies.
WVU 2025 Academy of Distinguished Alumni honorees announced, including WVU School of Nursing alum
Five distinguished West Virginia University graduates, whose accomplishments span communications, business, leadership, music and nursing, will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The honorees, Linda Arnold, Luke Frazier, Sharon Burmeister Lord, Diana Murphy and Laura J. Wood, will be celebrated during a Feb. 7 ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.
Hudson joins School of Medicine Department of Cancer Prevention and Control
Alana Hudson, PhD, MPH, joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in November as a service assistant professor in the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.
WVU Nursing alumna named Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
Adrienne Duckworth, AOCNP, a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Nursing and director of the WVU Cancer Institute Survivorship Program, has been named the 2024 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year by the WVU Medicine Office of Advanced Practice Recruitment and Retention Committee.
WVU Graduate Medical Education Office Announces Transitions
Sarah Sofka, M.D., has been named the associate dean and ACGME designated institution official for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education program. Dr. Sofka fills the role being vacated by Manuel Vallejo, M.D., DMD.
WVU School of Dentistry to host day of free oral care for children
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month by offering free care on Give Kids A Smile Day. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WVU Dental clinic at Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown.
Alexander Tylka, PhD, to join Health Sciences Center to support Student Success Initiatives
Alexander Tylka, PhD, will be contributing his expertise to the Health Sciences Center as part of ongoing efforts to enhance student success as the Director of HSC Student Focused Academic Achievement.
Zullig appointed to editorial board of national public health journal
West Virginia University School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Professor Keith Zullig, Ph.D., has been appointed to the editorial board for the American Journal of Public Health, a publication of the American Public Health Association.