Announcements
Dr. Vinay Badhwar named to leadership position of program funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine reports early start and surge of the respiratory triple threat
Dr. Christopher Goode of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from MetroNews about respiratory illnesses.
WVU in the News: Know the difference between “winter blues” and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Maria Khan of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from WTRF on Seasonal Affected Disorder.
OLLI at WVU hosts winter open houses
OLLI will host a series of open houses in January for members, friends and communities. Anyone with an interest in lifelong learning is welcome!
WVU in the News: New problems arise with presence of “tranq” in fentanyl
Charles Mueller of the WVU Health Affairs Institute contributes to reporting from The Dominion Post on xylazine.
WVU in the News: WVU dermatology resident receives Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare honor
Dr. Kevin Nguyen, a resident in the WVU School of Medicine, is featured in an article from The Dominion Post for his recognition in the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare category.
WVU in the News: ‘Tranq’ hitting West Virginia, where drug death rate already tops U.S.
Charles Mueller of the WVU Health Affairs Institute contributes to reporting from NewsNation on xylazine.
WVU in the News: Why health care costs are nearly a fifth of the GDP
Dr. James Berry of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from STAT News on medical marijuana.
WVU School of Nursing, WVU Extension support Mercer County baby pantry
To help support families in need during the holidays and the winter season, the WVU School of Nursing and WVU Extension hosted donation drives for Noah’s Ark Baby Pantry in McDowell County.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates outstanding licensure pass-rates among BSN graduates
Official NCLEX-RN results include a 100% first-time pass rate for fall 2023 WVU School of Nursing graduates from the Morgantown Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, BS/BA to BSN program, and the Keyser BSN program. Graduates from the Beckley BSN program earned a 94% first-time pass rate, an increase of eight percent since the previous year.