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WVU SOM Charleston Campus Gold Humanism Honor Society Welcomes New Members

(Charleston, W. Va.) – WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is proud to welcome Beth Bloom Emrick, MD, FAAP an assistant professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University’s Charleston Campus. Dr. Emrick was chosen for this distinction by WVU School of Medicine peers and faculty, and is welcomed by Dr. Norman Ferrari, WVU’s GHHS faculty advisor, in recognition of her exemplary competence, compassion and model of humanism in medicine. She will be joined by new 2021 GHHS WVU-Charleston third year medical students Paige McCaleb, Katie Robinson and Kate Webster.

2021 Coach Bob Huggins Fish Fry

The annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry supports both the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment at the WVU Cancer Institute and Remember the Miners’ flagship scholars program. Each year, nearly 1,500 fans and friends gather to enjoy good company, great eats, and to support these worthy causes. To ensure this support does not waiver in 2021, and in keeping with COVID guidelines, the in-person event has been shifted to a cutting-edge virtual experience. Join us online for an entertaining evening, complete with special presentations, auctions, and exclusive commentary. The star-studded special guest lineup includes Founder and President of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy, ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla, WVU great Da’Sean Butler and many others to be announced!

Safety precautions ahead of the Inauguration Day Period

As the country prepares for the upcoming presidential inauguration and following the recent events that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, it’s important for the WVU community to be informed and aware of the resources that are available on campus.

WVU Occupational Medicine Residency Program reaccredited

The West Virginia University School of Public Health Occupational Medicine residency program has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, making it one of 23 accredited programs in the nation. WVU’s program is the only one of its kind in the Appalachian region.  

WVU CED Awarded National Training Grant

The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) was awarded a national training grant to implement Project SCOPE: Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic (SCOPE). Project SCOPE is a training initiative intended to identify and train practitioners in current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based promising practices in screening, monitoring, and care for children diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), or who are suspected of being impacted by opioid use and related trauma exposure. The CED has received funding to implement this national training initiative using the Project ECHO ™ virtual professional development model. Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of education and care management that empowers clinicians to implement best practices wherever they live. The ECHO model™ increases access to rural and underserved areas by providing knowledge and support.

WVU administers first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

WVU began vaccinating eligible employees on Dec. 30 based on state guidelines developed by the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force. As part of Phase 1-D, higher education employees over the age of 65 received priority for these first waves of vaccines, followed by those aged 50 and older. WVU Medicine is vaccinating healthcare providers and hospital staff as part of phases 1-A and 1-C.