Announcements
WVU alumnus honored with international humanitarian award for global mission work
Dave Fogarty, M.D., DDS, a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and the School of Medicine, has been recognized with the 2025 Noordhoff Humanitarian Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for his extraordinary dedication to the mission of plastic and reconstructive surgery around the world.
Virtual Mindful Steps series begins Oct. 2
Mindful Steps Part 1 is a six-week intermediate class that is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. Participants are invited to attend up to six one-hour sessions that offer a variety of simple yet practical tools to be mindful in daily living. The class is on Thursdays from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Breaks Ground on $200 Million Patient Tower at Berkeley Medical Center
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – WVU Medicine celebrated a major milestone yesterday (Sept. 16) with the groundbreaking of a new patient tower at Berkeley Medical Center, the centerpiece of a historic $260 million investment to expand healthcare access in the Eastern Panhandle.
2025 RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) program application now open
The 2025 Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare (RUSH) program application is now open. Please submit full applications by October 8, 2025.
Operation Blue Sky at Health Sciences to host events during WVU Week of Purpose
WVU’s fourth Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of events and take this opportunity for self-exploration, learning new perspectives and engaging with others as we continue this purposeful journey together.
WVU Medicine Pediatrics accepting orders for annual apparel sale
The West Virginia University Medicine Pediatrics program is hosting their annual apparel sale with apparel for WVU Medicine and WVU Children's. Orders will be accepted until September 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., when both online stores will close.
Celebration of Life Honoring Solveig Grønning Ericson, M.D.
Solveig G. Ericson, M.D., former director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute's Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) program, passed away at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 6, 2025. From 1995 to 2007, she worked at West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, where she developed and published educational material for BMT patients and caregiver, founded the WVU Hematologic Malignancy program and achieved full accreditation of the BMT program.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Adalja to give presentation on pandemics
Amesh Adalja, M.D., will present on pandemics during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, September 19, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Shi to present department's quarterly report
Michael Shi, M.D., will present the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences' quarterly report during the department's grand rounds session on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 a.m.
PREP application open through Oct. 1
The Pipeline Rural Education Program application is now open through Oct. 1, 2025. PREP is an initiative of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, which introduces WVU undergraduate students to pathways into rural healthcare professions.