Announcements
Department of Emergency Medicine John E. Prescott Visiting Professor lecture
The Department of Emergency Medicine will hold Grand Rounds next Thursday, September 28 at 10:15 a.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium. The talk is titled, “Syndromic Surveillance: Expanding Use for Injury and Overdose Surveillance in NC.”
Special preview: WVU Museum of the Health Sciences
A special preview of the WVU Museum of the Health Sciences will be held on Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. in the Pylons area, along with a book signing with long-time WVU pediatric cardiologist and author Dr. Bill Neal for his newly released title, “The Quite Advocate: Edward J. Van Liere’s Influence on Medical Education in West Virginia.”
Rural Health Interest Group Meeting - Monday, October 16, 2017
Join us for the Rural Health Interest Group Meeting on Monday, October 16, 2017 at noon in Room 1106 HSC North. Judy Siebart, a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator, will be speaking.
School of Medicine names orthopedic physical therapist
Renee McGinnis, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, an accomplished orthopedic physical therapist, joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Division of Physical Therapy as assistant professor.
New WVU Medicine clinic in Fairmont opens
A photo gallery from the ribbon-cutting ceremony is available.
New, improved Citrix platform for home and mobile device use released
To new web address is: apps.wvumedicine.org.
WVU researcher receives $1.6 million to fight inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases
Inflammation is overwhelmingly beneficial, helping to fight illnesses caused by bacteria and viruses. However, most neurological diseases involve inflammation in the brain, which is thought to contribute to or exacerbate diseases.
SGA seeking candidates for college representatives election
Faculty are asked to identify and encourage talented students who are strong leaders to run for open positions in WVU's Student Government Association to represent their college or school about issues on campus.
WVU biochemist goes online to X-ray life-sustaining crystals
On August 22, Aaron Robart, assistant professor of biochemistry in the WVU School of Medicine, used the powerful Advanced Photon Source at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago to zap three types of life-sustaining crystals with X-rays revealing molecular structures that resemble tangles of corkscrew pasta or patterns of daisies.
WVU kicks off 2017 United Way campaign
West Virginia University has kicked off its 2017 United Way campaign with a goal of $300,000. The campaign, which lasts eight weeks, will wrap up Nov. 10.