Announcements
WVU Student Association of Public Health celebrates National Public Health Week
In honor of National Public Health Week, April 3-9, the Student Association of Public Health will be hosting tabling events on the WVU Health Sciences campus. National Public Health Week is an initiative started by the American Public Health Association to honor and promote public health. School of Public Health interim dean Dr. Jeff Coben says, "Public health saves money, improves our quality of life, helps children thrive and reduces human suffering."
TRY THIS for Healthcare Professionals Conference
Join Us! Take action to fight West Virginia’s soaring rates of chronic disease. Engage in a day of evidence-based strategies for identifying, preventing, and reversing obesity, diabetes and metabolic roots of disease. The dedicated Healthcare Professionals conference will take place on Thursday, June 1.
Health Sciences Day at the WVU Ballpark planned
Join friends and colleagues and enjoy an evening of America’s favorite pastime as WVU Baseball takes on the University of Kansas on Saturday, April 8, at 4 p.m.
WVU and WVCTSI fund two addiction projects
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University (WVU) Addiction Task Force and West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) have funded two new research projects to combat the opioid epidemic in the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia continues to be devastated by this epidemic, having the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the nation.
WVU School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inducts new members
On Friday, March 24, members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine classes of 2017 and 2018, as well as medical residents and faculty, were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA).
WVU Medical Laboratory Science program celebrates 70th anniversary
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Medical Laboratory Science program will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special ceremony on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center.
Spring cleaning and shred-a-thon
Many offices and labs at the Health Sciences Center are cluttered with outdated paper and other items. We’ve designated March 27-31 as our official Spring Cleaning Week. There will be extra help available from WVU Facilities to get your unwanted items out of the building (and your life!)
School of Medicine student wins Pat Fedeles Award for Compassion
The winner of the annual Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis was presented to Jeffrey Cannon on March 21, 2017.
Job opportunity available for undergrads interested in health professions
WVU Medicine is looking for talented undergraduates to work in its hospitals and clinics as part-time medical scribes – documenting medical notes and other information for physicians and other health professionals.
WVU School of Medicine students received white coats March 18
The members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Class of 2019 donned the most significant symbol of their chosen profession – the white coat – for the first time on March 18 at the annual John W. Traubert White Coat Ceremony, during which 100 students in the class were presented with their white coats.