Announcements
Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica: Interesting IM Cases from Teaching Wards
The WVU Global Health Program’s monthly conference series “Teleconference with Jamaica” aims to build collaboration and educational exchange of information with University global health sites. WVU Global Health Track Internal Medicine residents, Dr. Lucas Hamrick, Dr. Elise Estrada, and Dr. Alexander Lietz will present “Interesting IM Cases from Teaching Wards” on Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. Contact Jacque Visyak, jvisyak@hsc.wvu.edu, to receive a Zoom link to watch the presentation.
Medicine Grand Rounds hosts Dr. Vincent Traynelis of Rush University
Dr. Vincent Traynelis of Rush University will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Mar. 26, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled “Geriatric Odontoid Fractures" will take place over Zoom. Contact departmentofmedicinegrandrounds@hsc.wvu.edu to receive a Zoom link to watch the presentation.
Looking back, moving forward: Success story not over for COVID-19 test site
Early 2020 found Erin Barrett in a familiar role: reviewing glycemic tests and consulting with WVU Medicine care teams at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on patients with diabetes and blood sugar-related issues as a representative of the in-house WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center.
Department of Biochemistry to host Nobel Laureate
The Department of Biochemistry will host an upcoming seminar with Dr. Randy Schekman, a recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Children’s Hospital CARES initiative extended to May 28
Every day, the new nine-story, 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is getting closer to completion, but the $60 million project can always use some more help. WVU Medicine employees can help make the finishing touches of this long-awaited dream become a reality for West Virginia and its families. WVU Medicine CARES is an opportunity for the WVU Medicine family to select and contribute to the WVU Medicine Children’s area of their choice. Providers and staff are asked to consider making a gift to one or more of these areas of need: Birthing Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Surgical Services, Medical Office Building, General Support. Those who contribute $50 or more will have their name permanently displayed in the new hospital. A total of 330 gifts have been received so far; the deadline to contribute has been extended to May 28.
WVU Collegiate Recovery Program to offer Recovery Ally trainings
The WVU Collegiate Recovery Program will offer several Recovery Ally trainings throughout the semester to help the WVU community learn tools to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
WVU launches text service to reinforce safe choices, curb binge drinking
Students at West Virginia University can now receive adaptive text messages encouraging them to make safer choices about alcohol use by questioning how likely they are to have more than four drinks at any single occasion, how they are prepared to handle peer pressure and if they are willing to set a goal to drink less.
Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution
West Virginia health officials will discuss efforts to expand vaccine access in the state’s minority communities during the webinar, Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution, Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
Transdisciplinary Research Colloquia announced
Members of West Virginia University, local nonprofits, government agencies and community stakeholders are invited to WVU’s first transdisciplinary research colloquia, held over a series of virtual lectures this spring.
2021 PDCI Pat Fedeles Award winner announced
The winner of this year’s Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis was presented to Kathryn Quillen on March 9, 2021. This award is presented to a second year medical student who portrays ongoing compassion, friendliness, and an overall caring attitude toward patients, peers, faculty, and staff.