Announcements
CMS withdraws COVID-19 vaccination requirement
On June 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that withdraws COVID-19 vaccination mandates for all healthcare provider types. This final rule becomes effective Friday, Aug. 4.
WVU Eastern Campus medical students present unique case at national psychiatric conference
Fourth-year medical student Megan Evans and third-year medical student Aayushi Agarwal from the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus recently gave a presentation on a unique case of a rare brain condition caused by opioid use at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting held in San Francisco, Calif., from May 20-24.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Daggubati to give presentation on cardiogenic shock
Ramesh Daggubati, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, will give a presentation on cardiogenic shock during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, August 4, at 8 a.m.
WVU Department of Emergency Medicine to celebrate its 30th anniversary
The WVU Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a weekend of events for alumni and friends November 10-11, 2023, in Morgantown.
PCPS updates human subject payment and prepaid card guidelines
In an effort to update existing guidelines, the Procurement Contracting and Payment Services team has revised the WVU Human Subject Payment and Prepaid Card Program guidelines.
School of Medicine announces faculty promotions for 2023
The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded faculty members promotions that were effective July 1, 2023. Additionally, several faculty members were awarded emeriti status.
Syllabus design workshop and peer review drop-in event set for next week
Faculty and graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend a workshop and drop-in hours to receive assistance with syllabus design from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7.
WVU in the News: American Foundation of Blind president visits Huntington, WVU Eye Institute representatives also in attendance
WVU Eye Institute Representatives visit Huntington along with CEO of the American Foundation of the Blind.
School of Medicine's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee invites faculty to participate in survey to increase DEI efforts
The School of Medicine's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is seeking your thoughts and opinions on how to increase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within WVU's Healthcare System. We are committed to ensuring we recruit and retain physicians who can comprehensively care for patients of all different backgrounds in order to mitigate healthcare disparities.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Faculty members and medical student to present '5 in 5' presentations
Three faculty members and one medical student will give '5 in 5' presentations during the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, July 26, at 7 a.m.