Announcements
WVU medical students earn white coats, transition to clinical care
As they marked a symbolic day in their medical journey, more than 100 students in West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Class of 2025 received their white coats, marking their transition from foundational science in the pre-clerkship phase of the curriculum to clinical care.
Visit WVU’s cutting-edge simulation training center through new virtual tour
By providing experiential learning in the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, West Virginia University Health Sciences students are safer and smarter before encountering patients in everyday and critical care situations.
Lane Innovation Hub open to members of WVU HSC
As members of the WVU Community, physicians, researchers, residents and students from the WVU Health Sciences Center have open access to the Lane Innovation Hub, where you can create scientific inventions, develop prototypes or work on personal projects.
WVU in the News: Mississippi voted to ban ‘gas station heroin’
Dr. Patrick Marshalek, an associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine, talks with Vice about a Mississippi ban on tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroin.”
WVU lab provides access to free resources for West Virginia public school speech-language pathologists
West Virginia youths with language disorders can continue to benefit from the West Virginia University School of Medicine School-Age Language Acquisition and Disorders Lab, which provides services and research for West Virginia’s speech-language pathologists.
Reminder: Share events through WVU calendar system
The Health Sciences community is reminded to utilize the WVU calendar for sharing events with students, faculty, staff and the public.
Public Health associate professor to present at Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Grand Rounds
Public Health Associate Professor Christiaan Abildso, MPH, PhD, will be the featured speaker for the Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Grand Rounds on April 26 from 12-1 p.m.
MHA Administrative Grand Rounds: Meet the Panelists
The WVU School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, April 14, at noon. Dr. Sarah Woodrum, moderator, will be joined by panelists Brandon Hatfield, Alexander Macia and Megan Roskovensky for a discussion focused on updates from the WV State Legislature.
WVU community encouraged to participate in Walking with Survivors event
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the annual Walking with Survivors event will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 in downtown Morgantown.
WVU School of Medicine residency programs prioritize wellness among students
For more than 550 residents at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, juggling patients, personal lives and training is an adjustment as they enter their residency program. For some, they’re adjusting to new cities, new living arrangements, new clinics and communities. For others, it’s learning to find work-life balance in a new environment.