Announcements
Music in the Pylons to be held October 26
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky will present Music in the Pylons on October 26, 2026, at 12 p.m. The WVU Graduate Wind Quintet will perform with Jackson Thee on flute, Joel Panas playing Clarinet, Chase Kennedy on oboe, Kyle Jones on french horn, and Madi Cardenas playing bassoon. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of music.
Faculty Practice Feature: Megan Boyle
At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.
WVU Department of Radiology interim chair announced
Brian Markovich, MD, has been appointed as the interim chair of the WVU Department of Radiology. Dr. Markovich, whose appointment began October 1, 2026, is an associate professor and currently serves as the vice chair of clinical operations for the department.
Dr. Christopher Goode reflects on time as emergency medicine chair, carries success forward to new role
From resident to department chair, Christopher Goode, MD, FACEP, has both learned from the Department of Emergency Medicine and oversaw its exponential growth. Throughout the experience, a couple of themes kept bubbling to the surface for Dr. Goode – opportunity and access.
Dr. Lee Pyles named 2026 WVU School of Medicine M.D. Distinguished Alumnus
Lee A. Pyles, M.D., has been named 2026 West Virginia University School of Medicine M.D. Distinguished Alumnus and will be honored during the School’s annual Alumni Weekend, October 16 – 18 in Morgantown.
Special Seminar: An interactive session offering expert insight on engaging potential research support
A special, interactive session that offers expert insight on engaging potential biopharmaceutical research support will be held on Thursday, October 15 at noon in Room 2094, Health Sciences North, and is open to all faculty and students.
WVU Cancer Institute Pink Party raises record $185K to aid Bonnie’s Bus
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Cancer Institute kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a record-setting 2026 Pink Party, raising more than $185,000 to support statewide breast cancer screening via Bonnie’s Bus.
Stansbury receives continued funding for sleep apnea training research
Robert Stansbury, M.D., professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Medicine, has received notification of continued funding for the research project “A Novel Training Intervention to Improve Provider Management of Sleep Apnea in Rural Communities.”
Cancer Communications course to be offered online in Spring 2027: PUBH 493A/593A
PUBH 493A/593A: Cancer Communications is being offered online in Spring 2027. The 3-credit course is available to undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about how information about cancer is produced, shared, interpreted, and acted upon in society.
Undergraduate GEF and Honors course for Spring 2027
WVU School of Public Health will offer a 3-credit course, PUBH 101: Introduction to Public and Community Health, for undergraduate students interested in learning more about public and community health. The course is available online for the Spring 2027 semester.