Announcements
WVU Humanities Center grant and fellowship proposals due March 1
Faculty are encouraged to submit a proposal for a WVU Humanities Center grant or fellowship by March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Tetlay to give presentation on thyroid dysfunction
Maryam Tetlay, M.D., will give a presentation on thyroid dysfunction for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Feb. 20, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Elhamdani and Finley to give presentations
Rawan Elhamdani, M.D., and Robert Finley, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 a.m.
NephRef: Nephrology Guidance for Primary Care Providers
The WVU Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, is pleased to introduce the newly upgraded NephRef™, a free mobile application designed to support primary care and rural healthcare providers in the management of patients with kidney disease. Developed by the Division of Nephrology, NephRef™ is an educational and clinical reference tool that provides clinicians with rapid, point-of-care access to evidence-based nephrology guidance. The app is particularly valuable for providers practicing in settings with limited access to nephrology specialists, facilitating referrals and bridging gaps in care.
Take a break, tea off, and refill your cup at BeWell's monthly event
Join BeWell on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pylons for their monthly wellness event. "Tea off for Wellness" will include grab-and-go herbal tea.
REMINDER: Water outage planned for Saturday, March 14
On Saturday, March 14 from 4 a.m. until 4 p.m. there will be a water outage at WVU Health Sciences as part of ongoing renovations to Dentistry clinical areas and to install additional isolation valves to the water system.
Rotations at local VA provide WVU ophthalmology residents with unique learning experiences and opportunities to give back to veterans
Through regular rotations at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, ophthalmology residents at the West Virginia University School of Medicine get the opportunity to grow as physicians while simultaneously delivering highly specialized eye care services to veteran patients in need.
IMPACT WV program publishes article in Digital Health on advancing substance use and family support education in rural WV
Members of the IMPACT WV team had an article published in Digital Health about the effectiveness of the IMPACT WV training portal as a resource for service providers and families affected by substance use in rural West Virginia.
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities welcomes first patient to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Follow-Up Clinic
The NAS Follow-Up Clinic has expanded to include Tuesdays at the WVU CED location in Morgantown, WV.
WVU Medicine highlights age-related macular degeneration awareness, detection, and emerging treatments
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of vision loss among older adults – affects millions of Americans and carries a significant impact on quality of life if not managed early. While AMD cannot be reversed, early detection and advanced care can slow progression and help patients maintain functional vision and independence.