Announcements
New conference rooms to replace former John Jones spaces
Construction will begin June 16 on two new conference rooms (G-119 A and B) on the ground floor of Health Sciences North. They will replace the two conference rooms closed several weeks ago in the John Jones Conference Center as part of the cafeteria renewal.
Future Green Berets to receive medical training at WVU Medicine
WVU Medicine has formed a new partnership with the U.S. Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets, to be the first academic medical center in the country to host clinical rotations for soldiers training to become Special Forces Medical Sergeants.
Free dirt therapy available at WVU’s Health Sciences Center
Several medical students gathered on the north side of the Health Sciences Center in late May to fill three wood crafted garden boxes, compliments of WVU Facilities Management, with plants such as tomatoes, arugula, Swiss chard, lettuce, peas and cucumbers.
WVU student wins poster contest at the 2016 National American College of Physicians meeting
Second-year WVU medical student, Nainika Nanda, recently discovered that her research poster and oral presentation won in the Medical Student Poster Competition at the 2016 National American College of Physicians’(ACP) annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Medical students raise over $10K to help fight Multiple Sclerosis
First-year medical students from the West Virginia University School of Medicine recently raised awareness about multiple sclerosis and over $10,000 for the West Virginia Chapter of the National National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Special Medicine Grand Rounds to discuss communities and improving health outcomes
Join the Department of Medicine for a special Grand Rounds presentation with Keren Brown Wilson, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Portland State University and the principal architect of the Oregon model of assisted living.
New WVU dual degree master's program blends healthcare and business acumen for future nurse leaders
As the healthcare industry continues to grow, the demand for highly skilled nurse leaders is also growing. Through a new dual degree master’s program at West Virginia University, future nursing leaders will be able to combine their passion for patient care with business management experience to fulfill unique roles in healthcare organizations.
WVU nursing professor, veteran to be first female honored at local Memorial Day observance
This weekend, the nation will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day. West Virginia University School of Nursing’s Dr. Sandra “Sam” Cotton will be one of two veterans to be honored during Star City’s annual Memorial Day observance.
WVU School of Medicine inducts students, residents and faculty into Gold Humanism Honor Society
In recognition of their compassion in the practice of medicine, 19 medical students, residents and faculty have been inducted into the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.