Announcements
Rotations at local VA provide WVU ophthalmology residents with unique learning experiences and opportunities to give back to veterans
Through regular rotations at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, ophthalmology residents at the West Virginia University School of Medicine get the opportunity to grow as physicians while simultaneously delivering highly specialized eye care services to veteran patients in need.
WVU Medicine highlights age-related macular degeneration awareness, detection, and emerging treatments
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of vision loss among older adults – affects millions of Americans and carries a significant impact on quality of life if not managed early. While AMD cannot be reversed, early detection and advanced care can slow progression and help patients maintain functional vision and independence.
CED Ability Grand Rounds - March 10, 2026
Registration info for the March 10, 2026 CED Ability Grand Rounds webinar.
Announcing the WVU Department of Surgery and the 2026 H. Bernard Zimmermann, MD Visiting Professor Laura Torbeck, PhD.
Dr. Lauren Dudas will provide introductions for Dr. Torbeck to present her lecture in-person March 11, 2026, from 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Student groups encouraged to register for booths for IPE Month Health Fair
Student groups interested in registering a booth for the IPE Month Health Fair are encouraged to do so by Feb. 27.
New Day of Giving Zoom backgrounds available
WVU Day of Giving will take place on March 25, 2026. For 24 hours, students, alumni, patients and friends come together to support the University. Day of Giving serves as a convenient opportunity for Mountaineer Nation to contribute to the purposeful transformation being done at WVU, focused on improving higher education, improving healthcare and improving lives in West Virginia and beyond. You can access the backgrounds on SmugMug.
Operation Blue Sky announces events to brighten up February
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky has two events scheduled in February for the Health Sciences community.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Rickard to give presentation on hormone replacement therapy
Tara Rickard, M.D., will give a presentation on hormone replacement therapy for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Feb. 13, at noon.
Respiratory cases are beginning to increase across the state, and the Eastern Panhandle is no exception
WVU Medicine providers are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses across our community, with cases of Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 coming through. Doctor Ben Deuell is an emergency room physician at Berkeley Medical Center was a guest Friday on Panhandle Live, where he talked about what respiratory illnesses they are seeing.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Desire and Patel to give presentations
Galaxy Desire, M.D., and Ami Patel, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 a.m.