Announcements
2019 Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor Lecturer
Announcing the upcoming WVU Department of Surgery Grand Riounds and the 2019 Harriet Tubman Lectureship with Visiting Professor Dr. Steven Stain as he presents her lecture titled, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. February 20, 2019, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the WVU Health Sciences Okey Patteson Auditorium, room 1175.
WV’s HSTA named to state’s “Living the Dream” service honor roll
West Virginia’s Health Sciences and Technology Academy – better known as HSTA—has earned the Living the Dream Service Organization Honor Roll.
WVU in the news: Campo discusses link between mental, physical health on NPR's Take Care
Though current research showing mental health and physical health affect each other in many ways has come a long way, there is still more progress that needs to be made to better understand these two closely connected areas of overall health. Dr. John Campo joins us on "Take Care" to discuss. He's the chief behavioral wellness officer in the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and assistant dean for behavioral health professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine.
School of Medicine names assistant deans for outreach and community engagement
Joseph Prudhomme, M.D., and Rebecca Schmidt, D.O., have been named assistant deans for outreach and community engagement in the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Pathology faculty publish new textbook
Three faculty members in the West Virginia University Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Laboratory Medicine recently published a new textbook on anatomy.
Register now and submit abstracts for WVCTSI’s 2019 Annual Meeting
Join fellow WVCTSI leadership and members from across the state to discuss exciting new efforts and initiatives in clinical and translational science in the Mountain State. This day-and-a-half event will feature: WVCTSI progress and highlights, research roundtable discussions, presentations from addiction researchers, poster presentations from exciting work across the CTS spectrum, updates on available resources and services for members, and breakout sessions on key topics and trends.
Silverberg named Medical Director for Physician Assistant Studies Program
Benjamin Silverberg, M.D., M.Sc., assistant professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Human Performance, has been named the medical director for the School’s Physician Assistant Studies program.
WVU Urgent Care - Suncrest extends national designation
WVU Urgent Care in Suncrest was recently awarded the Certified Urgent Care Center designation by the Urgent Care Association (UCA) of America for the third time since its opening in 2007.
CANCELED: Cancer prevention expert to discuss cervical cancer prevention in Appalachia
THE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE,
Mindful Steps to Stress Less starts Jan. 28
This free six-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation.