Announcements
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Graduates First Fellow
The Geriatric Fellowship Program began in 2022 under the leadership of R. Osvaldo Navia, MD. Dr. Stephanie Pockl is the first internal medicine geriatric specialist graduated from the program.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Faculty members to give '5 in 5' presentations
Four faculty members will be giving presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, July 5, at 7 a.m.
WVU provides updates on transformation initiatives
Efforts to reposition West Virginia University for the future continue through a “First Principles” approach President Gordon Gee outlined in his State of the University address this spring, one focused on students, the University’s land-grant mission and differentiation.
Reminder of surplus and computer transfer procedures
In order to properly document computer items that need to be sent to surplus or transferred to other users, please make an appointment with the HSC Help Desk.
WVU Medicine privacy and security reminder
One of the most common causes of a breach of patient information at WVU Medicine involves paper. Improper storage, disposal and or distribution to the wrong individual can result in breach of personal information.
Recruiting those in their first trimester of pregnancy for a research study
Researchers at West Virginia University are studying movement and health during pregnancy, beginning in the first trimester. Participants will have an initial in-person study visit and two virtual visits across pregnancy. You will be asked to answer online questionnaires and wear movement monitors for one week. There are no interventions or medications. You can earn up to $150 for completing all three study visits.
WVU Medicine employees reminded to not disclose PHI or business asset data on internet message applications
WVU Medicine employees are reminded not to disclose or post Protected Health Information (PHI) or business asset data on any publicly accessible internet message applications system, such as ChatGPT, Signal, WhatsApp and Conversational AI.
Campus Conversation planned June 27
Staff, faculty and students are invited to attend a Campus Conversation Tuesday (June 27) designed to provide an update on the University’s overarching transformation initiatives, including those to address academics and the structural budget deficit.
Four WVU Medicine physicians elected to UHA board
University Health Associates (UHA) recently announced updates to its Board of Directors.
Epidemiology posters earn top awards at West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute meeting
At the recent West Virginia CTSI meeting held on Wednesday, May 24, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, recently graduated doctoral student, Dr. Eric Lundstrom, was voted the top poster presenter by attendees.