Announcements
Cardiologist Stanley Schmidt celebrates retirement at the end of June after 40 years of service at WVU Medicine
Stanley Schmidt, MD, a cardiologist at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) in Morgantown, is retiring at the end of June after 40 years of service at WVU Medicine.
WVU physicians and researchers recognized among nation’s top healthcare research all-stars
West Virginia University is proud to share that several of its physicians and researchers have been named to the 2025 Healthcare Research All-Stars list by Avant-garde Health. This national recognition highlights the top 5% of physicians and hospitals across the U.S. for outstanding contributions to medical research, based on both the quality and volume of published work.
WVU in the News: Adventure Camp helps blind and visually impaired kids get in touch with nature
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Blind and visually impaired kids from around the Mountain State are getting in touch with nature.
Madison Seman receives Pat Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis
Second-year medical student Madison Seman was honored with the 2025 Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis. The award recognizes a student who consistently demonstrates compassion, friendliness and a caring attitude toward patients, peers, faculty and staff.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Pokhrel to give presentation on infectious uveitis
Upasana Pokhrel, M.D., will give a presentation on infectious uveitis for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, June 4, at 7 a.m.
WVU Department of Medicine Resident completes ACP Health Policy Internship
West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Medicine resident Syed Ahmad, M.D., said his month in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Health Policy Internship program taught him how crucial it is for doctors and policymakers to have open discussions about how policies could affect patients’ lives and how physicians deliver care.
Summer BodyBalance workout classes to be held every Thursday in June
West Virginia University Campus Recreation will be offering BodyBalance every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the month of June. The class will be held in the Wellness Studio room G-278 on the ground floor of Health Sciences Center South.
Dr. Ankit Chalia named 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students
Ankit Chalia, M.D., has been voted the 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students on the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Thakkar to give presentation on therapeutic endoscopies
Shyam Thakkar, M.D., will give a presentation on therapeutic endoscopies for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 30, at noon.
Attend lecture on ‘Technological Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Addiction’
Hosted by OLLI and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, James J. Mahoney will discuss early findings from clinical trials conducted on neuromodulation for addiction at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Mountaineer Mall, OLLI Classroom B and on Zoom.