Announcements
WVU Medicine surgeon’s specialized skills further treatment of rare cancers
Innovation often requires a specialized set of skills, and Meghan Turner, MD, WVU Medicine otolaryngologist, has the skills and training necessary to make great strides in the robotic surgical treatment of skull base tumors.
Health Sciences students invited to participate in HIV/IPE volunteer opportunity
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is offering a volunteer opportunity in HIV workforce development for third- and fourth-year students at WVU Health Sciences this summer. Participants will receive a $10 gift card to Chick-fil-A or Starbucks and two hours of community service with certificate upon completion.
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery hosted annual alumni conference
The Department of Otolaryngology held its customary annual Alumni conference at the Marriott conference center, which was followed by the annual banquet celebrating the graduation of our chief residents, Drs. Maxwell Newby and Christopher Roberts. During the event, several awards were given with Dr. Brian Kellermeyer winning the Chairman’s award, Dr. Chadi Makary the teaching award, and Cathy Boyles, RN, BSN winning the service award. Congratulations to all.
TRANSFORM program accepting applications
The TRANSFORM program, supported by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences, is designed by and for faculty from historically under-represented minority in science and medicine, including those identifying as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders.
Pick ‘WVU-recommended’ computers from Dell in Mountaineer Marketplace and skip IT Purchase Request
Faculty and staff purchasing new computers and peripheral equipment through the Dell contract in Mountaineer Marketplace no longer need to submit an IT Purchase Request if the item is labeled “WVU Recommended.”
Shared Services Center Monthly Group Meeting scheduled for June 22
As part of continuing efforts to improve customer service for the faculty and staff that we serve, the WVU Shared Services Center is inviting members of the WVU community to the monthly Customers’ Group Meeting on June 22.
Huggins Homecoming raises over $72,500 to aid WVU Cancer Institute
The second Huggins Homecoming in Cincinnati raised more than $72,500 to benefit cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute. West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins called Cincinnati home during his tenure at the University of Cincinnati from 1989 to 2005. He returned June 6 for Huggins Homecoming, an intimate dinner event at Ohio’s original Montgomery Inn. Emceed by longtime Cincinnati sports anchor Dennis Janson, the dinner festivities included an auction, special presentations, and Coach’s one-of-a-kind commentary. He welcomed special guests, including Rob Summers, a former WVU standout who was recently named associate head coach at Ohio’s Miami University, and Darin Rogers, vice president and chief ambulatory operations officer for WVU Medicine. “I would like to thank Pete, Linda, and all my friends in the Cincinnati area for helping make this event a success,” Huggins said. “Being able to take our fundraising efforts on the road shows the overall commitment to fighting this terrible disease.”
Mindfulness recordings available to view online
Research shows that mindfulness offers a host of health benefits that positively affect pain, stress and anxiety in addition to improving resiliency and focus. At WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences, our expert mindfulness staff holds decades of combined experience that support delivering a balanced approach of academic knowledge and mindful understanding with real-world application.
Join upcoming webinar on COVID-19 vaccination of children 6 months and up
Join the West Virginia Immunization Network for its upcoming webinar, "COVID-19 Vaccination of Children 6 Months of Age and Up," on June 29, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Research grants feature added to health.wvu.edu
To provide WVU Health Sciences researchers with a tool for sharing their work online, a new grants feature has been developed for health.wvu.edu.