Announcements
Emergency Medicine's Dr. Andrew Miller wins award at the American Academy of Emergency Medicine conference
Dr. Andrew Miller recently won with his ACA project at the AAEM/RSA WestJEM Population Health Research Competition at the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) 23rd Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL. March 19, 2017.
WVU medical students meet their match – graduates selected for residency training
West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Class of 2017 learned where they will continue training at today’s (March 17) Match Day celebration on all three medical school campus locations in Morgantown, Charleston and Martinsburg.
Match Day ceremony will live stream at noon
For faculty and staff who have touched the lives of our medical students and wish to share in the celebration of Match Day for our graduating fourth-year students, you may join us live via a live stream link here: https://youtu.be/ZZsVcyaTUUQ.
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
Under the Dome is an update on actions and activities of the West Virginia Legislature, provided during the regular legislative session, interim sessions and special sessions for West Virginia University faculty and staff by WVU’s Office of State and Local Relations.
WVU School of Medicine annual talent show to benefit WVU Medicine Children's
VU's medical students are hosting the annual School of Medicine Talent Show to benefit WVU Medicine Children's on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Health Informatics and Information Management program accepting students for the fall
The WVU School of Medicine’s newest undergraduate major, Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) is now accepting students for the fall of 2017.
5th Annual Quality Improvement Fair
The 5th annual Quality Improvement Fair is scheduled for May 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center. All residents, fellows and healthcare professionals are invited to submit an abstract and poster.
M.D. White Coat Ceremony event details for faculty
Faculty who are participating in the School of Medicine M.D. White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, March 18, please see event details below:
WVU Awarded $25,000 grant to promote innovations in surgical education
West Virginia University was awarded a $25,000 grant in 2014 by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) to create a project that would promote innovations in surgical education for orthopaedic surgery residents. That project has recently finished, and the research team has found an effective method of teaching residents how to perform a diagnostic knee arthroscopy.
Huggins wins $15K for cancer research in Infiniti Challenge
Thank you Mountaineer fans for helping West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins win $15K for research at the WVU Cancer Institute in the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge that ended on March 12. Coach Huggins was a strong competitor throughout the Challenge involving 48 coaches nationwide and was in the Final Four. Each was hoping to win the $100K grand prize for their favorite charities. Huggins will give his prize money to the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund, which he established in memory of his mother, who died in 2003 following a long battle with colon cancer. The fund supports clinical research, specifically providing access to cancer clinical trials at WVU Medicine affiliates for all West Virginians.