Announcements
WVU Rural Family Medicine residency program welcomes the Class of 2026
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Rural Family Medicine residency program in Harpers Ferry is excited to announce six newly-matched fourth-year medical students to the program.
Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track works to provide ‘fuel for the future’ for patients through health and wellness education
Students in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track are encouraging people to “Fuel for the Future,” as part of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Nutrition Month this March.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Konrad to give presentation on surgical treatments for tremors
Peter Konrad, M.D., Ph.D., will give a presentation on surgical treatments for tremors during the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, March 31, at 8 a.m.
University community invited to Thursday’s virtual Campus Conversation
Faculty, staff and students are invited to join a Campus Conversation at 11 a.m. on Thursday (March 30) focused on new budget information following President Gee’s State of the University address this week in which he outlined the need for a strategic repositioning to better serve the future growth and stability of the University.
Celebrate hope at annual Relay for Life of Mon County and WVU
Relay for Life of Mon County and West Virginia University invites the campus and local community to get involved in this year’s event on Friday, April 14, from 6 p.m. – midnight at the WVU Shell Building. The annual event that raises money for the American Cancer Society is a night full of music, games and prizes for all participants.
Learn ‘The Happiness of Silence’ during podcast listening event
Sponsored by WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education and Blue Sky, all students, faculty and staff are invited to join host Mallory Weaver for The Happiness Lab “The Happiness of Silence” podcast listening event on Tuesday, April 11 from 4-4:50 p.m. on Zoom.
Visual Sciences CoBRE Seminar Series: Dr. Sigal to give presentation on ocular biomechanics
A visiting professor from the University of Pittsburgh will give a presentation on ocular biomechanics as a part of the Visual Sciences Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Spring Seminar Series on Friday, March 31, at 1 p.m.
Dr. Scarneo-Miller named educator of the year by West Virginia Athletic Training Association
Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, assistant professor and program director of the Master of Athletic Training Program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine has been recognized as educator of the year by the West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Medicine, Pharmacy faculty honored for excellence in interprofessional education at WVU
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education has named Angela Goodhart, PharmD, and Jennifer Momen, MD, MPH, as recipients of the 2023 Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education.
Thompson receives American Orthopaedic Association 2023 Coordinator of the Year Award
Cynthia “Cindy” Thompson, C-TAGME, senior residency program administrator for the Department of Orthopaedics recently received the American Orthopaedic Association Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors 2023 Coordinator of the Year Award.