Announcements
Updated mask guidelines for WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences Center
WVU Medicine requires face coverings for patients and healthcare workers in all hospital and clinic areas. All patients and individuals who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to wear face coverings upon entering the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Four ophthalmology residents to present research projects
Several more Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences residents will present their research projects during grand rounds on Wednesday, June 23, at 7 a.m. The presentation will be held over Zoom.
Teaching Scholars Program set for September 2021 through May 2022
The Teaching Scholars Program via Zoom focuses on developing educational theories/technologies as well as promoting educational skills, critical thinking, and innovative approaches among WVU Health Sciences Center faculty. This program is open to faculty on all WVU Campuses.
WVU to offer students, employees incentives for COVID-19 vaccine verification
West Virginia University will begin an incentive program for students and employees who have verified their COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 1.
Health Informatics and Information Management professor named WVHIMA distinguished member
The West Virginia Health Information Management Association has named Megan McDougal, an assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Health Informatics and Information Management program, as the 2021 distinguished member.
WVU in the News: WVU Eastern Medical System reaching out to promote community health & nutrition
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WDVM) — We hear it all the time, eat healthy to stay healthy. West Virginia University’s eastern region medical system hopes to make that easier for us.
WVU Medicine Children’s named top children’s hospital in West Virginia, Pediatric Urology nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report
WVU Medicine Children’s has been named the top children’s hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report, which also ranked Children's Pediatric Urology Program 35th in the nation – up two spots from last year – marking the Program’s fourth consecutive national ranking.
Dr. Carmen Burrell Named Recipient of ACHA's Ollie B. Moten Award
The American College Health Association’s (ACHA’s) Awards Advisory Committee has selected Carmen Burrell, DO, as the recipient of the Ollie B. Moten Award for 2021. She formally received the award on June 4.
Seven Graduate From Camden Clark’s Physician Leadership Academy
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has graduated its second Physician Leadership Academy class.
Pride of Rural Virginia Project to host healthcare conversations to better understand needs, experiences of LGBTQ+ community
The Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA) will host a series of interactive community conversations to better understand the healthcare needs and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in rural communities across Virginia.