Announcements
WVU School of Medicine to expand narrative medicine curriculum in Fall ‘24
The West Virginia University School of Medicine plans to expand its narrative medicine curriculum with a new elective course for medical students in the fall of 2024. The curriculum ties closely to the recent success of the Healthcare is Human project.
GHHS Solidarity Week slated for Feb. 12 through Feb. 16
The West Virginia University chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society recently announced their participation in celebrating the national Gold Humanism Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care.
Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Berkeley Medical Center open new, expanded clinic
Leaders from the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center cut the ribbon on a new, expanded clinic on Monday (Jan. 8) at the WVU Medicine Spring Mills Medical Office Building in Martinsburg.
WVU Medicine, Quality Insights offer diabetes self-management program
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are partnering with Quality Insights to offer a new diabetes self-management program workshop in Martinsburg starting in 2024.
Elswick named Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry
Daniel E. Elswick, M.D., vice chair of education for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, has been named the Dana L. and Peggy M. Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry.
WVU alumni and researchers present study on efficiency of UCTDA among newborn infants
A recent study by West Virginia University School of Medicine researchers examined the efficiency of a procedure used to assess drug exposure in infants following delivery.
Eastern Campus simulation lab provides authentic and interactive training opportunities for medical students
Medical students on the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus are using manikins and mock patients to learn crucial patient-care skills in a controlled environment, thanks to upgrades to the simulation center.
WVU Alumni Association announces 2023 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award winners
The West Virginia University Alumni Association will celebrate recipients of the 2023 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards during Homecoming Week, October 16-22. Recognizing the accomplishments of alumni around the globe, these awards honor individuals who represent service, commitment and loyalty to their alma mater.
WVU Eastern Campus medical students present unique case at national psychiatric conference
Fourth-year medical student Megan Evans and third-year medical student Aayushi Agarwal from the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus recently gave a presentation on a unique case of a rare brain condition caused by opioid use at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting held in San Francisco, Calif., from May 20-24.
WVU in the News: One dedicated West Virginia physician is meeting patients where they are
An estimated 46 million Americans live in rural areas, but there is more to this number than population size, geographical location and type of environment.