Announcements
WVU faculty couple’s $50K gift supports global opportunities at School of Nursing
The WVU School of Nursing is expanding international experiences and opportunities for students thanks to a couple’s $50,000 gift. The gift from Drs. Susan and Neal Newfield establishes the Murdoch Newfield International Community Fund, an endowment that provides financial support for global education programs within the school.
WVU Health Professions provides assistive technology evaluations and recommendations to West Virginia families
The West Virginia University School of Medicine hosted an event to offer free pediatric evaluations by faculty members in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology for West Virginia families.
WVU Medicine Children's and IMPACT WV open new clinic to help families with infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome
WVU Medicine Children's and the IMPACT WV program have partnered to open a new follow-up clinic for infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and their families. A multi-disciplinary team offers assessments and guidance to participants.
WVU in the News: Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
Samantha Scarneo-Miller, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, writes for The Conversation about athletes and heat illness.
WVU in the News: Weight loss pills intensify obesity drug race—but here’s why experts say injections aren’t going anywhere
Dr. Laura Davisson, director of medical weight management in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting by Forbes about weight loss medication.
NATA updates emergency action plans in sport
Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., ATC, will participate in a virtual media briefing held by The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) on Tuesday, July 23 from 3 – 4 p.m. ET. During the briefing, she will address the importance of Emergency Action Plans and discuss groundbreaking updates from the recently published Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.
WVU in the News: Drive and a modified wheelchair set this neurosurgeon apart
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles Dr. Jesse Lawrence, a School of Medicine graduate who explains how wheelchair modifications and facility and equipment changes at WVU helped him become a neurosurgeon.
Nursing student studies abroad for a semester in Cyprus
For many college students the prospect of studying abroad can seem daunting, but for nursing student Owen Widders, the decision to study at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus has proven to be a life-changing experience.
Dental hygiene professor and WVU graduate recognized by international honor society
West Virginia University School of Dentistry dental hygiene professor Alcinda Shockey, DHSc, MA, BSDH, RDH, has been inducted into Sigma Xi. The Scientific Research Honor Society is an international organization that recognizes outstanding science and engineering research.
Nursing career provides range of opportunities for WVU alumna
As the largest healthcare profession in the United States, the field of nursing is a pathway to countless opportunities, from working with hospitals and schools to the entertainment industry, athletic teams and amusement parks. At WVU, the School of Nursing offers competitive programs that provide students with the skills and clinical experience needed to be successful in today's ever-changing profession – no matter the path they want to pursue. Alumna Gina Moore has taken that training to heart, seizing opportunities to better the health of her community.