Announcements
New Rural Maternal Child Health Fellowship Program rotation offers unique training opportunity at St. Joseph’s Hospital
A new medical rotation offered at WVU Medicine’s St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is helping Rural Maternal Child Health fellows receive advanced obstetrical training in a unique rural setting.
Article co-authored by Eastern Campus Dean set to be published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons
An article co-authored by West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean Richard Thomas, M.D., D.D.S., will soon be published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
WVU School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean honored with University Medal for service
West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean Richard Thomas, M.D., D.D.S., was recently awarded with the Uniformed Services University’s prestigious University Medal for his service and accomplishments during his tenure as president of Health Sciences at the University.
WVU in the News: New doctors prepare to tackle rural healthcare shortage
Nearly two-thirds of areas with a shortage of primary health care professionals are in rural communities. For decades, federal programs have offered incentives to try to correct the problem, with limited success.
WVU doctor highlights personal stories of healthcare workers through Healthcare is Human project
Healthcare is Human, an independent project launched by Ryan McCarthy, M.D., is emphasizing the ‘care’ in healthcare by highlighting the stories of healthcare workers through narrative medicine.
Annual research symposium provides Eastern Campus students and residents with opportunity to showcase vital research skills
Students and residents at the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus had the opportunity to showcase their research skills as they presented their posters during the campus’s annual research symposium on Friday, March 31.
Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track works to provide ‘fuel for the future’ for patients through health and wellness education
Students in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track are encouraging people to “Fuel for the Future,” as part of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Nutrition Month this March.
Eastern Campus graduating medical students celebrate Match Day 2023
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus recently celebrated Match Day as fourth-year medical students were given their letters and found out where they will be completing their residency training.
Eastern Campus welcomes new student services manager Tonya Armstrong
Tonya Armstrong joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus as the student services manager in November 2022.
Eastern Campus welcomes new simulations specialist Charles Morris
Charles Morris, MREM, AAS, BSN, joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Campus as a simulations specialist for the Birthing Simulation Lab located at the Health Sciences Center Eastern Division in Martinsburg, West Virginia in November.