Announcements
WVU Medicine Children’s Now has West Virginia’s Only Board-certified Pediatric Urologist
WVU Medicine Children’s now has the only board-certified pediatric urologist practicing in West Virginia. Osama Al-Omar, MD, MBA, chief of Pediatric Urology at WVU Medicine Children’s, passed the American Board of Pediatric Urology certifying exam to earn the distinction.
WVU outlines winter weather policies for faculty, staff and students
As a new semester begins, campus community members are reminded of the University’s procedures for inclement weather conditions.
Faculty Development Program to offer online series this spring
The Health Sciences Faculty Development Program is set to host a series of online sessions throughout the Spring 2024 semester. The Noon Day Speaker Series begins Tuesday, Jan. 30. Each session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
MAP, Applaud and related services will be offline Saturday
MAP, Applaud and related services such as Web Clock, Leave Request and MyReports will be unavailable from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 6) for important system updates.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Patel to give presentation on cardiotoxicity
Brijesh Patel, D.O., will give a presentation on cardiotoxicity during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Jan. 5, at 8 a.m.
Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics announces speakers for seminar series
The WVU School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is pleased to announce two speakers for its 2023-24 seminar series.
Internet connectivity will be unavailable on 1st Floor South 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3
Internet connectivity will be unavailable from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 on 1st Floor South of the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU Medicine, Quality Insights offer diabetes self-management program
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are partnering with Quality Insights to offer a new diabetes self-management program workshop in Martinsburg starting in 2024.
Drs. Nestor Dans and Nathaniel Kister to join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Cardiothoracic surgeons Nestor Dans, M.D., and Nathaniel Kister, M.D., are joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Dans will join the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston and WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. Dr. Kister will join the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and Camden Clark Medical Center. Kister will begin caring for patients in Parkersburg starting in January and Dans in February.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Clavell to give presentation on surgical retina
Christine Clavell, M.D., will give a presentation on surgical retina during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 7 a.m.