Announcements
WVU Health Sciences BeWell team welcomes clinical trainee
BeWell, a satellite office of the West Virginia University Carruth Center, will welcome a new clinical trainee this fall.
WVU Cancer Institute's mobile screening program- LUCAS featured on podcast
Kyle Chapman, M.D., and Lauren McCauley-Hixenbaugh, MBA, CTTS, of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, were recently featured on the “Breathe Easy” podcast to discuss LUCAS- the WVU Cancer Institute's mobile lung screening unit. LUCAS travels to 42 of West Virginia’s most rural counties to provide lung cancer screening. The episode was hosted by Francesca C. Duncan, M.D., M.S., from the American Thoracic Society. “Breathe Easy” is the premier podcast for pulmonary medicine. To listen to the episode, visit: https://site.thoracic.org/learning/podcasts.
IT Help Center scheduled to be offline starting later this week
The IT Help Center will be offline for approximately four hours between 8 p.m. Friday (Aug. 2) and 8 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 3) for system maintenance. The specific time will depend on the vendor.
WVU in the News: Breaking Down the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Position on EAPs
The National Athletic Trainers' Association on Tuesday hosted its annual Media and Membership Briefing. A panel addressed the critical role of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and the group’s newly published, “Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.”
Blood Drive planned for Aug. 15 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Aug. 15, from 12-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
MAP, Applaud and related services offline Saturday
MAP, Applaud and related services such as Web Clock, Leave Request and MyReports will be unavailable from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 3) for important system updates that require more time than our normal maintenance window allows.
$50K gift from WVU faculty member benefits students at Eastern Campus
Future medical professionals studying at the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus will benefit from a faculty member’s $50,000 gift.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Tarabulsi to give presentation on maternity care
A physician from the Women & Infants' Center for Obstetric and Consultative Medicine will give a presentation on maternity care during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Aug. 2, at noon.
Davisson wins Rosalind Franklin Society award for research
Laura Davisson, M.D., a professor in the West Virginia University Department of Medicine was recently recognized by the Rosalind Franklin Society who awarded her a Special Award in Science for her manuscript “Building a Medical–Surgical Obesity Center in an Academic Health System: Lessons Learned.”
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Radiation safety specialists to give presentation
Two WVU radiation safety specialists will give a presentation during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 a.m.