Announcements
WVU Medicine celebrates one million outpatient visits
WVU Medicine completed its one millionth outpatient visit for the year on Nov. 28, marking the first time the feat has been accomplished in the system’s history.
WVU Medicine and Health Sciences to host holiday celebration for faculty and staff
The annual Holiday Celebration for WVU Medicine and Health Sciences employees will kick off on Thurs., Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Market, located on the ground floor of the Health Sciences Center. The Market will close at 11:30 a.m. for the celebration.
Marketing, communications offers monthly training sessions for website editors
The WVU School of Medicine Office of Marketing and Communications began offering monthly training sessions for departmental website editors earlier this fall.
WVU Cancer Institute studies new treatment for colorectal cancer using novel drug combination
Once colorectal cancer invades another organ—the liver or lung, for instance—a cancer patient has about a 13 percent chance of living five more years.
Notable Neuroscientist seminar to feature neurological disorders and stroke expert
Walter Koroshetz, M.D., director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will give an upcoming Notable Neuroscientist Seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 12:30 p.m. in 1909 HSC-N.
Nasr named executive director of GI endoscopic services at WVU Medicine
Dr. John Nasr, assistant professor of medicine in the Section of Digestive Diseases, has been named executive director of GI endoscopic services of WVU Medicine.
WVU doctor’s comments on assessing physician competency noted in MedPage Today
A set of guiding principles from the American Medical Association Council on assessing the competency of senior/late career physicians failed to gain adoption at the AMA's interim meeting.
School of Medicine to honor Arif Sarwari, M.D., during investiture ceremony
Arif Sarwari, M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine, will be honored during an investiture ceremony Monday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in the Pylons Lobby. The event will also be live streamed.
WVU in the News: For Healthy Patients, Train Healthy Doctors
Clay Marsh, M.D., WVU Health Sciences vice president and executive dean discusses the key to preventing burnout in training medical students and healthcare providers. (Image: rosadu / gettyimages)
Recording of first Epic upgrade webinar for providers available
The first of five Epic upgrade webinars for providers is available at the Information Technology website. The first topic is: “Overview of Epic Upgrade and Where to Find Reference Materials.”