Announcements
WVU in the News: Docs say common treatment for opioid-exposed babies isn’t necessary
Dr. David Baltierra contributes to reporting from KFF Health News about neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
WVU in the News: Why scientists are linking more diseases to light at night
Randy Nelson contributes to reporting from WebMD about the effect of light pollution on health.
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WVU School of Dentistry to host day of free oral care for veterans
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will provide free oral health screenings for military veterans and active duty, National Guard and Reserve members on Monday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual event – Veterans Oral Health Day – will take place in the WVU Dental clinics on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown.
Acclaimed WVU doctor and researcher elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Sally Hodder, director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, associate vice president for clinical and translational science at WVU and Chancellor’s Preeminent Scholar Chair, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her accomplishments as an infectious diseases physician and researcher.
WVU community invited to learn about Nobel Prize and Lasker Award discoveries
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education invites the campus community to a special seminar Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Health Sciences Center North room 1905 to learn about this year’s Nobel Prize and Lasker Award discoveries.
Public health student crowned WVU Homecoming Royalty
School of Public Health student, Hannah Warden, was crowned 2024 Homecoming Royalty (alongside fellow WVU student Megan Frappier). Warden, a senior health services management and leadership major from Cross Lanes, is one of the first students to be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master of Public Health program.
$300K scholarship gift supports student recruitment at WVU School of Pharmacy
Students at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy will benefit from a $300,000 gift made by an alumnus and his wife. The James F. Smith Prescription for Excellence Award aims to boost student recruitment and retention by providing four years of scholarship support for a first-year PharmD student.
New Course for Spring 2025: Introductory Concepts of Athletic Training (AT 393A)
In this special topics course led by Michelle Sandrey, Ph.D., ATC, students will learn an overview of basic athletic training concepts related to emergency and acute care, environmental conditions, general medical conditions, nutritional considerations and mental health.
Clinician care team travels to Africa to assist with medical care
To Angela Jeffries, a WVU School of Nursing lecturer and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), Africa was a bucket list destination. When she was offered the opportunity to travel to Africa on a mission trip, which was something she had always wanted to do as well, she couldn’t say no.