Announcements
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.
WVU School of Medicine welcomes M.D. class of 2027
A new cohort of future physicians has begun their journey at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. This week, the Class of 2027 will meet their peers and engage with school leadership during orientation, all while laying the groundwork to be successful during their medical education.
Several School of Medicine faculty recognized with awards for mentorship and teaching
The West Virginia University School of Medicine M.D. program awarded several faculty members for their efforts in mentorship and teaching throughout the academic year at the year-end Awards Convocation that took place on Thursday, May 11.
New Rural Maternal Child Health Fellowship Program rotation offers unique training opportunity at St. Joseph’s Hospital
A new medical rotation offered at WVU Medicine’s St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is helping Rural Maternal Child Health fellows receive advanced obstetrical training in a unique rural setting.
Article co-authored by Eastern Campus Dean set to be published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons
An article co-authored by West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean Richard Thomas, M.D., D.D.S., will soon be published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
WVU School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean honored with University Medal for service
West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean Richard Thomas, M.D., D.D.S., was recently awarded with the Uniformed Services University’s prestigious University Medal for his service and accomplishments during his tenure as president of Health Sciences at the University.
WVU in the News: New doctors prepare to tackle rural healthcare shortage
Nearly two-thirds of areas with a shortage of primary health care professionals are in rural communities. For decades, federal programs have offered incentives to try to correct the problem, with limited success.
WVU doctor highlights personal stories of healthcare workers through Healthcare is Human project
Healthcare is Human, an independent project launched by Ryan McCarthy, M.D., is emphasizing the ‘care’ in healthcare by highlighting the stories of healthcare workers through narrative medicine.