Announcements
Marsh appoints three to new leadership roles in School of Medicine
Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, recently made three new appointments in his role as the dean of the School of Medicine.
Nursing leader tapped to head faculty practice and community engagement efforts at WVU School of Nursing
Experienced nurse practitioner and business professional Dr. Toni DiChiacchio has been named assistant dean for West Virginia University School of Nursing’s faculty practice and community engagement.
Inaugural breast cancer conference educates healthcare professionals on latest treatments
Nearly 200 healthcare professionals from West Virginia and the surrounding region learned cutting edge information about breast cancer treatment during the Inaugural Breast Cancer Conference hosted by WVU’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
Saul joins WVU Children's Hospital in executive role
J. Philip Saul, M.D., has been named executive vice president of WVU Children’s Hospital and executive director for children’s health, West Virginia United Health System.
WVU Health Outcomes Research Ph.D. students receive accolades at international meeting
Ph.D. students from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy were recognized as award recipients at the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 20th Annual International Meeting. The meeting was held May 16-20 in Philadelphia.
WVU researchers partner with CDC to develop resource guide for mall walkers
The first ever resource guide for the “sport” of mall walking was recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was developed in partnership with WVU researchers.
WVU School of Medicine M.D. program receives eight-year reaccreditation
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s medical degree program received a full, unconditional, eight-year reaccreditation by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education, meeting the more than 125 required standards.
WVU’s School of Public Health receives national accreditation
West Virginia University has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for a five-year term, extending through July 1, 2020.
Stamatakis named interim dean of School of Pharmacy
Mary K. Stamatakis, Pharm.D., will serve as interim dean of the WVU School of Pharmacy, effective Saturday, Aug. 1. She was appointed to the position by Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean of health sciences, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of long-time Dean Patricia Chase, Ph.D.
Ramadan named chair of Otolaryngology
Hassan H. Ramadan, M.D., M.Sc., has been named professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, according to Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean of health sciences. Dr. Ramadan currently serves as professor, program director and vice chair of the Department of Otolaryngology.