Announcements
A Mask Q&A: Addressing common questions about the KN95, N95 masks and more
School of Public Health Public Health-General Preventive Medicine program residents – Vida Falahatian, MD, and Margaret Karcher, DO – and PH-GPM Program Director Jennifer Lultschik, MD, help answer some frequently asked questions about masks, including the KN95 mask, recommended by WVU, and N95 mask, used widely in patient-care settings.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Sharma to give presentation on sleep health
This week's Department of Medicine Grand Rounds will feature a presentation from Sunil Sharma, M.D., on sleep health.
PCORI webinar to highlight funding and engagement opportunities
Join PCORI Executive Director Nakela L. Cook, MD, MPH, and other PCORI leaders for a dynamic, fast-paced webinar on February 2 to learn about our bold vision for 2022, funding opportunities, and how you can get involved.
WVU Medicine updates masking policy
Based on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about masking, WVU Medicine is strongly encouraging non-clinical staff who do not work in patient care areas to switch to a medical-grade mask and not use cloth masks.
Update: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine requirement
In early December 2021, the WVU Health System announced that it would pause its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees and other healthcare workers, as two federal district courts issued orders that temporarily prohibited the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from enforcing its new requirement that all healthcare providers – including health systems, hospitals, and clinics – vaccinate their employees against COVID-19 as a condition of participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Former Department of Pediatrics chair Bonita Stanton remembered
Bonita “Bonnie” Stanton, a former chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, passed away on Jan. 19, 2022. She was 69 years old. During her time at WVU, she also chaired the School of Medicine Strategic Planning Advisory Board of Research and the Clinical Studies Internal Grant Program from 1999 until she joined the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002.
HSC update: Student Activity Center to be closed
The Student Activity Center will be closed beginning Friday, January 21, to be used for N-95 mask fit testing for three weeks. An announcement will be released when the center is set to reopen for student use.
Physical Therapy student awarded Catherine Worthingham Fellows APTA scholarship
Alexandra Arnoldy, a second-year student in the West Virginia University Physical Therapy program, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Section Meeting that takes place Feb. 2 to 5 in San Antonio, Texas.
New contact information for HSC Financial Aid Office
The HSC Financial Aid Office is changing its contact information. The HSC vanity email account will no longer be used; requests must be sent through the WVU Hub ticketing system.
Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning, Jan. 26 . Topic: Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment
What: Geriatric Lunchtime Learning Presentation Title: “I Can Remember That: An Overview of Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment” Speaker: Robb Allison, DO Date: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 Time: Noon-1:00 p.m.