Announcements
Pioneer in occupational lung diseases dies
N. LeRoy “Lee” Lapp, M.D., a pioneer in the study of lung diseases in West Virginia coal miners passed away July 16, 2018 in Morgantown, W.Va. at the age of 86. Born in Perkasie, Penn., he attended medical school at Temple University and completed residency training in pulmonary medicine at the Mayo Clinic.
WVU in the news: WVU Launches Fast-Track Medical School Program
Read the story on WV Public Broadcasting.
WVU Medicine Physician Presents at International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Conference
Christopher P. Cifarelli, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the WVU Medicine Gamma Knife program and member of the WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs, presented a talk on his team’s research during the 2018 ISIORT conference in Mannheim, Germany. Dr. Cifarelli presented two sessions: Feasibility of Dose Escalation Using Intraoperative Radiotherapy Following Resection of Large Brain Metastases Compared to Post-operative SRS and Neurosurgical Nuances of IORT for Intracranial Lesions. The work focuses on a novel use of radiation delivered to the brain at the time of surgery as a means to decrease long-term radiation doses and improve overall outcomes for patients with metastatic and primary brain tumors. The conference had about 300 specialists from over 20 nations in attendance. Dr. Cifarelli is a faculty member in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery and a member of the Radiation Oncology team at WVU Cancer Institute. This work was co-authored by Joshua Hack MS, Geraldine M. Jacobson MD, and J. Austin Vargo MD.
Family House seeks toiletry items during National Hospitality House Week
To mark National Hospitality House Week (July 22-28), Rosenbaum Family House is asking departments, units, or individuals to donate mini (or travel-sized) toiletry items, such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, and deodorant.
School of Medicine seeks new chair for the Department of Exercise Physiology
West Virginia University is seeking a highly qualified leader to serve as Chairperson for the Division of Exercise Physiology in the Department of Human Performance at the School of Medicine.
REDCap Help Clinics starting August 1
Are you in need of REDCap support? On August 1, WVCTSI will host its first REDCap Help Clinic to provide WVCTSI members with interactive assistance. During these sessions, participants can receive guidance and ask questions on a variety of REDCap topics including project initiation, features, functionality, and more.
School of Medicine names new communications and marketing director
Cassie Thomas was recently named the School of Medicine’s communications and marketing director. She fills the position previously held by Tara Scatterday who is now serving as the executive director for health sciences communications and institutional relations.
WVU in the News: Facing deaths of despair from the depths of despair in West Virginia
Clay Marsh, M.D., shares insight on facing the opioid epidemic and West Virginia's health crisis in STAT, a national publication focused on finding and telling compelling stories about health, medicine, and scientific discovery.
Submit your application for the Health Sciences teaching scholars program
Applications are now being accepted for the teaching scholars program, a teacher development program which combines online resources with informal weekly discussions from September–May. Scholars prepare for the informal discussions by reading the resources on SOLE.
Welcome picnic for WVU physicians to be held August 4
The WVU Medicine Physician Family Network will host the first annual welcome picnic for physicians and their families from 4–7 p.m. on August 4 at Coopers Rock State Park pavilions one and two.