Announcements
Johnstone to serve as interim chair of Anesthesiology
Robert Johnstone, M.D., has been appointed to serve as interim chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, effective July 1. Dr. Johnstone will hold the position until a search is conducted and a new chair is announced.
University Healthcare rebrands cancer program
The name has changed to the WVU Cancer Institute – University Healthcare Regional Cancer Center.
Cerimele named new HR leader for WVU Medicine
She will assume the role of chief human resources officer, with responsibilities for the entirety of the West Virginia University Health System, while also serving as vice president of human resources for WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals. She will replace Charlotte Bennett, who is retiring in June.
Growth spurt accompanies UTC's first birthday
At age one, UTC is already experiencing a growth spurt: the WVU Medicine Surgery Pavilion, scheduled to open in the summer of 2017, is being built next to UTC.
Welcome to School of Medicine CONNECTions E-news
Welcome to the School of Medicine CONNECTions website. Every other week, news and information highlighting topics across WVU Health Sciences and WVU Medicine will be shared with School of Medicine faculty and staff via the School of Medicine CONNECTions e-news. E-news articles will link to the new CONNECTions website that displays news, notes, events and videos. The School of Medicine CONNECTions e-news will replace the ELG Update. We plan to publish CONNECTions twice per month, so look for our next issue in mid-May.
Food service plan on fast track; catering options change at HSC
Fresh Hospitality, which operates restaurants at Evansdale Crossing and will be operating the revamped food service at the HSC, is planning a rapid renovation to the Health Sciences Café area on the ground floor of Health Sciences South. The HSC cafeteria will close Friday, May 6.
Food service plan on fast track; catering options to change at HSC
HSC cafeteria to close Friday, May 6, for remodeling.
West Virginia University offers courses to reduce opioid use
West Virginia University has added a new online course, “The Treatment of Pain and Addiction Utilizing Education and Proper Prescribing: The New Paradigm Continued.” The course will provide West Virginia physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and dentists with continuing education credit, and also fulfill the state’s requirement for training in avoiding diversion of prescriptions drugs into the illicit market.
Higher and Hire: WVU Medicine HR offers go hand in hand with expansion
The signs of WVU Medicine’s expansion are obvious. Visitors to campus can see progress on the new Ruby Memorial Hospital southeast tower each day, along with renovations to the Physician Office Center.
West Virginia University to celebrate Bill and Delores Fleming
West Virginia University Health Sciences and the School of Medicine's Department of Physiology and Pharmacology will honor Bill and Delores Fleming on Thursday, May 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Fukushima Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center.