Announcements
WVU Cancer Institute Director Dr. Richard Goldberg to give keynote address at Fight Colorectal Cancer event
WVU Cancer Institute Director Richard Goldberg, MD, will be the keynote speaker on Sunday, March 18, at the Fight Colorectal Cancer Educational Summit, a three-day event, where colon and rectal cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones from all over the US unite to make their voices heard in Washington, DC.
WVU in the news: New Interest in HIV Prevention for Vulnerable Communities after Years of Defunding
Dr. Judith Feinberg, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, and Dr. Gordon Smith, School of Public Health, discuss HIV prevention on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
WVU School of Medicine offers new cytopathology fellowship
The West Virginia University School of Medicine announced recently that accreditation was granted for a new fellowship program in cytopathology, the only such fellowship in the state. The fellowship is a one-year program that accepts one fellow per year, and is currently recruiting for a fellow to start in July 2018.
WVU School of Medicine offers new rheumatology fellowship
The West Virginia University School of Medicine announced recently that accreditation was granted for a new fellowship program in rheumatology. The fellowship is the only one in the state, and recruitment for the position starts in fall 2018 with an official start day on July 1, 2019.
Of the Mindful Physician host discussion of role of physical, occupational therapy in living with pain
Of the Mindful Physician, an M.D. student organization studying the interaction between medicine and arts and humanities, will host a discussion on the role of physical therapy and occupational therapy in helping patients live with pain on Tuesday, March 22 from 5-6 p.m. in 2118 HSC North.
Cottrell named 2017-2018 James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award recipient
Lesley Cottrell, director of the Center for Excellence in Disabilities in the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University, has been named the recipient of the 2017-2018 James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award.
February Faculty Arrivals
COMMUNITY PRACTICE Michael Moorehead, MD and Malcolm Louden, MD are new WVU Medicine faculty in the Division of Community Practice at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. The two neurologists were both formerly with Parkersburg Neurological Associates. EMERGENCY MEDICINE John Fischer, DO joins the Department of Emergency Medicine at Grant Memorial Hospital. He formerly practiced at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.
CDC offering programming for children affected by teachers' work stoppage
The Child Development Center (CDC) is offering school-age programming during the Monongalia County Schools work stoppage. The program is open to all school-age children but might be re-evaluated if Mon County schools re-open and schools in surrounding counties remain closed.
Healthcare's role in promoting good nutrition discussion set for March 20
Of the Mindful Physician and Culinary Medicine Interest Group will present "Healthcare's role in promoting good nutrition in the context of West Virginia" on Tuesday, March 20, 5:00-6:30 p.m., in HSC-N 2118. Speakers include WVU School of Public Health faculty member Dr. Ranjita Misra, WVU Extension Services Specialist Elaine Bowen, and West Virginia SNAP-Ed Directory Kristen McCartney.
WVU Medicine doc brings hope to employee with congestive heart failure
In the summer of 2016, Jaime Billotti’s life changed forever.