Announcements
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Coakley to give presentation highlighting outreach efforts
Rebecca Coakley, MA, CLVT, will give a presentation highlighting recent outreach efforts at the WVU Eye Institute for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 a.m.
Katie Hoffman named director of academic personnel at WVU Health Sciences
Kathryn "Katie" Hoffman has been named director of academic personnel for the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. In this role, she will work directly with Louise Veselicky, associate vice president for HSC Academic Affairs and her team in managing faculty retention, promotion and tenure processes, emeritus applications, and other faculty focused initiatives.
Seeking study participants to determine how CBD impacts driving performance
Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) affects driving performance? If so, we're seeking participants for a driving simulation study being conducted at the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University.
New Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology set to expand expertise and education while benefitting patients
The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in the West Virginia University School of Medicine has established a new Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology with the intent of expanding expertise, increasing training opportunities and delivering the highest quality pediatric care at WVU Medicine Children’s.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Visiting fourth-year medical students to give presentations
A pair of visiting fourth-year medical students will give presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences' grand rounds session on Wednesday, July 30, at 7:00 a.m.
WVU vision researchers explore mislocalization in retinal synapses
Vision researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are exploring a cellular process known as protein mislocalization to better understand how inherited genetic mutations that impact retinal synapses can result in blinding diseases like retinitis pigmentosa.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Tomar to give presentation on management of elevated blood pressure
Ojaswi Tomar, M.D., will give a presentation on the management of elevated blood pressure during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, July 25, at noon.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Tomar to give presentation on management of elevated blood pressure
Ojaswi Tomar, M.D., will give a presentation on the management of elevated blood pressure during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, July 25, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Ramamurthy to give presentation on retinal degeneration
Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Ph.D., will give a presentation on retinal degeneration during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, July 23, at 7 a.m.
School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2025
The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded more than 60 faculty members across 20 departments promotions that were effective July 1, 2025. Department faculty members awarded associate professor and professor status are as follows: