Announcements
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Exploring Vulnerability"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses the importance of exploring vulnerability in order to find connection.
WVU School of Medicine adding Dance Science emphasis to Exercise Physiology major
The West Virginia University School of Medicine is diversifying program options for students majoring in Exercise Physiology by creating a new emphasis area of study. The dance science program will give students unique knowledge to keep professional dancers and performance artists in top form.
School of Medicine faculty, residents and students invited to WV ACP annual meeting
Faculty, residents and students are invited to attend the West Virginia American College of Physicians annual meeting that takes place on Friday, Nov. 5. The virtual meeting takes place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and all sessions will be recorded so registrants won’t miss any sessions.
Walk with a Future Doc session to feature discussion on mindful eating during holiday season
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a discussion on eating habits during the holiday season from a registered dietician.
ITS seeking input on how Atlassian software products are used across the WVU system
Information Technology Services seeks your input to help develop a long-term strategy for the suite of Atlassian products and their use across all University systems.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Pervez to give presentation on gut microbiome
Assistant Professor Asad Pervez, M.D., will present during the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, November 5, at 8 a.m.
New providers join WVU Medicine
The following providers joined WVU Medicine in August and September:
Grant Memorial Hospital to join WVU Health System
Grant Memorial Hospital (GMH) in Petersburg has signed a letter of intent to join the West Virginia University Health System.
Saturday's WVU home football game to affect patient, visitor, employee parking on campus
WVU faces Big 12 opponent Iowa State in the fourth game of its home schedule for the 2021 football season on Saturday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
WVU Medicine surgeons perform state’s first liver explant for tumor resection and liver autotransplant
Surgeons at WVU Medicine performed the state’s first liver explant for tumor resection and liver autotransplant – a very rare procedure that requires a multi-disciplinary team of heart and liver transplant surgeons to care for one patient. The procedure is only available at a small number of academic medical centers in the United States.