Announcements
WVU Urology team represented at West Virginia American College of Surgeons annual meeting
The WVU Department of Urology was well-represented this past week at the 75th Annual West Virginia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) meeting, held April 30–May 2 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
HSC faculty and students recognized at annual IPE Award Luncheon
West Virginia University Health Sciences concluded its 2026 Interprofessional Education (IPE) Month with an awards luncheon recognizing the often quiet, behind-the-scenes work of this year’s IPE champions.
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Graduate Students Recognized for their Outstanding Achievements
Congratulations to Brooke Brothers and Sarah Starcovic, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (BMM) graduate students, for being recognized for their leadership and outreach.
Marking year one: Teaching Scholars continue their journey
The WVU Health Sciences Center is pleased to recognize the completion of the first year of the Longitudinal Teaching Scholars Program for the 2025–2027 cohort. This year’s cohort included 25 participants from across the health professions; all committed to strengthening their skills as educators.
Health Sciences community invited to the 2026 Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor lecture
Announcing the WVU Department of Surgery 2026 Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor Cary B. Aarons, MD, MDEd, FACS, FASCRS
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Russo to give presentation on cystic fibrosis
Joseph Russo, M.D., will give a presentation on cystic fibrosis for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 1, at noon.
WVU Hub shares upcoming changes to Federal Direct Loan programs
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, changes affecting federal loans available to help students cover their educational costs take effect July 1.
Complete Operation Blue Sky's Student Interest Survey for giveaway entry
Operation Blue Sky is collecting feedback from students about ongoing and future projects and new ides with a Student Interest Survey. A giveaway drawing will take place on May 1 for students who completed the survey.
Dhairya Lakhani spoke at ISNR 2026
Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., recently served as faculty and delivered two invited lectures at the 27th annual conference of the Indian Society of Neuroradiology (ISNR 2026) in Chandigarh, India. His sessions highlighted the role of advanced perfusion imaging in acute ischemic stroke management, with emphasis on practical imaging patterns and integration into clinical workflows for rapid decision-making.
Improve your grant submissions with WVCTSI grant writing groups
Get a head start on a grant submission for the Fall NIH deadline. West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is now accepting applications for two grant writing groups designed to help investigators create polished submissions for NIH R01 or K awards.