Announcements
Jeffery Hogg, M.D. receives 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Education Paper
Jeffery P. Hogg, M.D., Professor of Radiology at WVU, was recently awarded the 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Education Paper for the outstanding manuscript he co-authored.
School of Medicine's Rural Track prepares medical students to practice in West Virginia
West Virginia University's School of Medicine Rural Track graduated eight students from the Class of 2017 at the May investiture ceremony. All eight students have matched in primary care residencies throughout the country. Four students matched in residencies at WVU. All eight graduates have plans to practice in a rural or underserved area.
Investigative science and health journalist Gary Taubes to speak at Try This for Health Professionals Day
In partnership with the fourth annual Try This West Virginia conference, state health professionals are planning a Try This for Health Professionals day that will take place June 1, one day before the annual Try This conference June 2 -3 at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.
Relay for Life plans taking shape
WVU Cancer Institute Director Richard Goldberg, MD, and Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD, are planning a “white coat lap” Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Westwood Middle School track.
WVU Medicine Children's Service of Remembrance is June 16
Those interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP by June 1.
West Virginia Addiction Training Institute is June 12-14
WVU Medicine employees will receive a 25 percent discount on the registration fee.
WVU School of Medicine names low back pain specialist in physical therapy
Muhammed Alrwaily, Ph.D., P.T. recently joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Division of Physical Therapy as professor of physical therapy with extensive clinical, research and teaching experience in musculoskeletal physical therapy, particularly in the evaluation and treatment of people with low back pain.
WVU's Class of 2017 transitions to the next adventure
The 2017 commencement weekend was a whirlwind of activity! More than 4,500 students earned their diploma and the rights and honors associated with that.
WVU School of Medicine names university’s first patient care music therapist
Amy Rodgers Smith, M.M.T., assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy, was recently named as the university’s first healthcare-focused music therapist.
Ready to make a change in your relationship with stress?
If you’re ready to integrate mindfulness in your own life and your work, the Mindful Steps to Stress Less program is a good starting point for HSC employees. This new a 4-week session starts June 5 and is 1 hour per week. Classes will be on Mondays (June 5,12,19 and 26) from 4:30-5:30 pm in room G119.