Announcements
Nomination deadline extended for annual Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation
The nomination period has been extended for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation. Named in honor of the late Dr. David Wilks, the award acknowledges the dedication of faculty who set high standards in teaching and learning at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS).
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Bernstein to give presentation on regenerative healing
Audrey Bernstein, Ph.D., will give a presentation on regenerative healing of the eye as a part of the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series on Friday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Arora to give presentation on electrophysiology procedures
Sandeep Arora, M.D., will give a presentation on electrophysiology procedures during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Sept. 13, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Dossett to give presentation
James Dossett, M.D., will give a presentation during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 a.m.
Health students encouraged to participate in interprofessional innovation challenge
Students enrolled in health sciences programs at WVU are invited to participate in the Interprofessional Student Clinic Innovation Challenge.
Celebration of Life ceremony scheduled for Scott David Saylor
The family of Scott David Saylor announced that a Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Article authored by SOM faculty highlighting CLMT published in academic journal
A scholarly article authored by a team of West Virginia University School of Medicine faculty members has been published in a recent edition of the academic journal Medical Education Online.
WVU Walk with a Future Doc program to host first 5K Run & Walk event
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Walk with a Future Doc program will kick off the academic year with its first 5K Run & Walk event at the Student Recreation Center on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m.
STEPS to host 15th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19
To celebrate its 15-year anniversary, the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will host an open house Thursday, Sept. 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Dr. Joseph Wright named Gwendolyn Hogan Lectureship Diversity Day speaker
The Gwendolyn Hogan Lectureship Diversity Day presented by the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics will be held on Wednesday, October 2, in the Family Resource Center in the Children’s Hospital.