Announcements
WVU Cancer Institute one of six sites to participate in national research collaboration
The National Cancer Institute in association with the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative recently announced the funding of a new research collaboration, the SIMPRO Research Center. SIMPRO is a consortium of six U.S. healthcare systems, including WVU Medicine, whose goal is to integrate the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into the routine practice of oncology providers to improve symptom management and to decrease hospitalizations.
WVU researcher delves into cardiovascular effects of vaping
Vaping has surpassed all other forms of tobacco use in middle- and high-schoolers. New research led by Mark Olfert, an associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, suggests if teenagers continue to vape into adulthood, the cardiovascular effects may, by some measures, be as dire as if they’d smoked cigarettes.
WVU orthopaedics professor, WVSMA young physician section chair interviews state senator
Shafic Sraj, assistant professor of othorpaedics and chair of the West Virginia State Medical Association's Young Physician Section recently sat down with W.Va. State Senator Ron Stollings, MD, FACP, during the 2018 Healthcare Summit.
WVU Medicine Children's Summit is Nov. 8-9
The goal of the summit is to enable participants to acquire new knowledge in maternal and child health.
Grateful patient donates hats to patients at Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Charlotte Behnke Smith recently donated 40 crocheted hats to be given to our patients at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
Influenza vaccine required for all employees working in patient care areas
WVU faculty, providers, residents, students and volunteers whose job duties bring them into contact with patients are required to receive the flu vaccination prior to Wed., Dec. 5. Options are available through Employee Health.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to hold inaugural philanthropic gala
The event is Oct. 27. Tickets are still available but availability may be limited.
Employees offered discounted tickets to two WVU home football games
WVU Medicine and WVU Athletics have teamed up, again, this season to offer WVU Medicine employees discounted tickets for two of WVU’s remaining home football games.
WVU Volleyball faces Baylor in Saturday's annual 'Pink Match'
WVU will host its annual 'Pink Match' on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m., against Big 12 opponent Baylor.
SoP students collect empty Coca-Cola products to help WVU Medicine Children's
The Industry Pharmacist Organization (IPhO) chapter at WVU started with one can and built a mountain. They've been collecting the empty Coca-Cola cans and bottles to raise money for WVU Medicine Children's. For each can or bottle donated, Coca-Cola is donating $5! The drive will continue until 3 p.m. today. Thanks to everyone at the Health Sciences Center for participating. #Let'sGo!