Announcements
WVU Pharmacy students to host seminar for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers
Second year students from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy are hosting a seminar to educate caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 in the WVU Mountainlair in Morgantown.
School of Medicine’s LCME site survey complete
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) survey team conducted an accreditation site visit at the WVU School of Medicine February 23-26, which included time spent at the Charleston and Eastern campuses.
Rosen elected to Board of American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Charles L. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D., chair and professor in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery was recently elected to serve on the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Board.
Mayor of Morgantown to speak at WVU Public Health Dialogues
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will host Morgantown Mayor Jennifer Selin for its Public Health Dialogues at noon on March 6 in Room 1905 of the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU Healthcare receives Magnet® re-designation
To be selected for Magnet® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), hospitals must have a proven track record of excellence in nursing services. In short, they are the country’s elite hospitals. For the third time, WVU Healthcare has been named a Magnet hospital.
WVU Healthcare experts to discuss heart health on the next “Doctors on Call”
In recognition of February as National Heart Month, WVU Healthcare experts will discuss the importance of keeping your ticker in tip-top shape and more on the next episode of “Doctors on Call,” which will air live at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 on West Virginia Public Television.
Professor emeritus creates endowed lectureship through WVU Eye Institute
Ask retired West Virginia University professor Joginder Nath, Ph.D., why he continues giving back to the University where he taught for more than 40 years, and the answer is clear. His passion for learning runs deep, and his care and concern for people is foremost. This is evident by his latest gift to WVU, the creation of an endowed lectureship through the WVU Eye Institute. The Joginder Nath Ophthalmology Lecture will support the School of Medicine in promoting the advancement of knowledge in the field of ophthalmology. The endowment will provide for lecturers who are nationally and internationally recognized in teaching, research, and/or practice of ophthalmology.
WVU School of Dentistry to provide special care to kids’ teeth for 12th Annual Give Kids a Smile
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month by offering free examinations, cleanings, appropriate X-rays, and fluoride treatments to children ages one to 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 in the WVU Pediatric Dentistry Clinic at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU Pharmacy students ease children’s fears about healthcare visits
The first trip to a healthcare professional can be a scary experience for a child, especially if the visit is the first time she or he will remember receiving a vaccination and are unsure of what to expect. Student pharmacists from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy held an activity at Parents’ Place to show children that healthcare professionals are there to help them stay healthy and that there is nothing to fear.
WVU autism study reaches out for public’s help
As more children than ever are being diagnosed with autism and a new generation of parents are raising their developing toddlers under a watchful eye, knowledge remains limited. A multidisciplinary team of researchers at West Virginia University hopes to gain some understanding about the mysterious autism spectrum by watching brains in action – and they want the public to get involved through the study’s crowdfunding page (http://wvuautismresearch.kintera.org), which includes a video explaining the project.