Announcements
2026 RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) Program application opens Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare (RUSH) program, hosted by the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, is the perfect introduction to the rewarding world of rural healthcare.
Application process opens for 2026 Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center Research Grants
The WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital John Michael Moore Trauma Center (JMMTC), the region's only American College of Surgeons nationally verified Level I Trauma Center, is accepting applications for its 2026 Trauma Research Grants.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, to be retired Sept. 15
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, the University’s Cisco phone system will no longer receive technical support, maintenance, or updates. If you have not migrated to Zoom Phone, contact the ITS Service Desk as soon as possible for assistance and guidance on your next steps.
WVU School of medicine receives notification of funding for research aimed at developing novel therapies for blinding genetic disease
The West Virginia University School of Medicine received notification of continued funding for a research project that aims to develop novel therapies for the blinding disease known as retinitis pigmentosa.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Simmons to give presentation on GERD
Joseph Simmons, MD, will give a presentation on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug. 14, at noon.
Reminder: WVU Medicine launches Health Track Hub to fast-track specialty care for patients with time-sensitive needs
(Note: The original version of this announcement appeared in WVU Medicine Connect. You can view the announcement here. Login required.)
Faculty and staff invited to sponsor Hydration Station
WELLWVU invites University departments and organizations to pass out water and snacks to students and community members in the Downtown area of campus, while reminding them to stay hydrated and be safe if they choose to drink alcohol.
Dr. Brian Boone named division chief for surgical oncology
Associate Professor and Surgical Oncologist Brian Boone, MD, has been named the division chief for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology.
WVU Eye Institute to host free flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in central West Virginia
The West Virginia University Eye Institute will host a free flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in Central West Virginia at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon on Saturday, August 29, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of transforming healthcare access across West Virginia and beyond
For patients throughout West Virginia, access to specialty care has long been a challenge. Getting expert specialty treatment once meant choosing between hours of travel or going without it altogether. Ten years ago, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) set out to change that.