Announcements
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.”
WVU researcher seeks vaccine to prevent lethal pneumonia
About half of all people with cystic fibrosis, the most common genetic disorder in the United States, die from a lung disease before they turn 40. A form of pneumonia called Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a likely culprit. These bacteria have become so hard to treat that the Centers for Disease Control deemed it a serious threat to the nation.
WVU faculty, residents and students contribute to Regional Medical Campus book
WVU School of Medicine faculty, staff and students provide insights on developing, maintaining and leading regional medical campuses in "The Regional Medical Campus: A Resource for Faculty, Staff and Learners."