Announcements
WVU School of Nursing Charleston’s Dr. Theresa Cowan Inducted to WVU Health Sciences 2019 Academy of Excellence In Teaching and Learning
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WVU School of Nursing would like to congratulation Dr. Theresa Cowan, Chair of the WVU School of Nursing’s Charleston Campus, on her recent induction into the WVU Health Sciences 2019 Academy of Excellence In Teaching and Learning. Dr. Cowan was recognized for her outstanding contributions to teaching during a ceremony on October 14, 2019 in Morgantown.
Expert Panel: Cancer Treatment Plans Should Include Tailored Exercise Prescriptions
Morgantown, WV – New guidance published this week from exercise oncology experts recommend systematic use of an “exercise prescription” by health care workers and fitness professionals in designing and delivering exercise programs that aim to lower the risk of developing certain cancers and best meet the needs, preferences, and abilities of people with cancer. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) convened a roundtable of experts from 17 partner organizations, which included WVU Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute—part of the National Institutes of Health, to review the latest scientific evidence and offer recommendations about the benefits of exercise for prevention, treatment, recovery and improved survival.
Upcoming opportunity to connect with diabetes support group
The WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center's T1 Mountaineers program is focused on providing support and encouragement to fellow T1s in Morgantown and the surrounding areas.
WVU alum earns post-professional board certification in neonatal therapy
Patricia Holt, DPT and West Virginia University School of Medicine graduate, became the first and only physical therapist in the state of West Virginia to earn certification as a neonatal therapist, according to the Neonatal Therapy National Certification Board.
WVU Charleston’s Dr. James P. Griffith awarded American College of Physicians Award for Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine
Charleston, W.Va. – James P. Griffith, MD, FACP, Professor and Chair of Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus has been awarded the American College of Physicians (ACP) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine. The award will be presented to Dr. Griffith at the ACP National Meeting in Los Angeles in April of 2020.
Community Day celebration planned at new WVU Medicine Waynesburg clinic
This family-friendly event will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dental school’s first forensic odontologist leads diagnostic sciences department
Dental school dean says the addition of the forensic odontologist "is a large part of bridging medicine and dentistry with mutual benefits to both."
LGBTQ+ Health Week at WVU Health Sciences
To help students and healthcare professionals better understand health issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community, Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality (SHAPE) is hosting its third annual LGBTQ+ Health Week, Nov. 1-8.
WVU Charleston collaborates in statewide project aimed at preventing human trafficking risk in foster care system
West Virginia University’s School of Medicine Charleston Campus is collaborating in a new statewide project entitled Prevent, Respond, and Organize Against Child Trafficking (PROACT).
Inaugural WVU Health Sciences Lab Open House
WVU Health Sciences faculty and students from more than 20 laboratories will host the inaugural WVU Health Sciences Lab Open House Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Pylons/Learning Center Commons.