Announcements
Finding positivity, resiliency in times of crises
Being resilient and positive is difficult during a crisis. We may not be able to control our circumstances, but we can control how we respond to them. Cheryl Kaczor, West Virginia University Extension Service Family and Community Development Agent in Marshall County, offers sound advice on coping with adversity and finding silver linings to help you navigate challenging times.
HSC Faculty Development Teaching Scholars Summer Institute 2020 to be hosted via Zoom
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the Teaching Scholars Summer Institute will not be a face-to-face program. Instead for 2020, it will be offered via the Zoom platform from June 1 to June 3, 2020.
Under the Dome: Special Edition/COVID-19
This special edition of Under the Dome provides a review of the issues and funding being considered by state and federal government, including the West Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress, related to COVID-19.
Revised Final Exams Schedule for Spring 2020
Due to the University’s transition of all course delivery to distance learning platforms, the Offices of the Provost and the University Registrar have implemented a revised schedule for Spring 2020 final exams. The revised schedule is for all WVU-Morgantown undergraduate courses.
Some older patients may struggle with telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic, says WVU nurse practitioner
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit their doctors virtually instead of in person. But not everyone who needs to see a nurse or doctor while maintaining social distance can embrace telemedicine easily. One population may have an especially difficult time: elderly patients.
WV Project ECHO COVID-19 Series
All are welcome to join an upcoming COVID-19 Response ECHO session, featuring Dr. Chris Martin, scheduled for Thursday, April 16, at 12:15 p.m. via Zoom. Dr. Martin's presentation will focus on COVID-19 testing.
Urgent need to donate blood during pandemic
Social distancing and the cancellation of many blood drives has created an urgent need for healthy, eligible people to donate blood. Maintaining a stable blood supply during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial.
School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting scheduled
The School of Medicine spring faculty meeting will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at noon via Zoom meeting (links sent to faculty via email, please check your). Your attendance is important as the School of Medicine faculty will approve the Class of 2020 graduates of the MD and Professional Programs.
Charleston Surgeon Bryan Richmond Named Chair of Department of Surgery at WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus
Bryan K. Richmond, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., professor of surgery at West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus has been named chair of the campus’s department of surgery effective May 1, 2020. Richmond has been serving as interim chair since earlier in the year.
WVU students testing positive for COVID-19 confirmed
The Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia University were notified today (April 8) that more than a dozen WVU students have tested positive for novel coronavirus COVID-19.