Announcements
WVU Professor Eric Kelley named President of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Eric E. Kelley, PhD, professor and associate chair of research in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at West Virginia University School of Medicine, was elected president of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). His term began July 1, 2025. A classically trained redox biologist, Dr. Kelley collaborates with experts in various related fields, including cardiology and oncology. He is actively involved in the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine (SfRBM), serving in multiple leadership positions, and was appointed by SfRBM to the FASEB Board of Directors and Science Policy Committee.
WVU Eye Institute announces administrative changes
As the WVU Eye Institute continues to focus on serving the growing number of patients across the region and expanding with a focus towards the future, Thomas Mauger, M.D., chair of the department, recently announced several administrative changes.
WVU in the News: Urge Patients to Shield Ears from Noisy Summer Activities
A West Virginia University audiologist offers a reminder that patients need to protect their hearing from loud summer activities, warning that even brief exposures to high noise levels from tools and loud events can cause irreversible hearing loss.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine doctor explains how heat can affect heart health
The temperatures across north central West Virginia have remained consistent in the 80 to 90-degree range for the past week, and according to StormTracker 12 data, it will remain that way until early next week.
Dr. Ramazan Gun joins the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
The West Virginia University School of Medicine welcomes Ramazan Gun, M.D., a new head and neck surgeon with the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Registration for the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities is now open!
Registration info for the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities taking place September 18-19 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV.
WVU Cancer Institute forms scientific leadership team to advance NCI designation goals
Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, M.D., executive chair and director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute, recently appointed several members to the Institute’s scientific leadership team to continue to strengthen and align an ecosystem that encompasses clinical care, education and research.
Special review of WVU Area 80 parking permits for new clinical faculty
Due to several major construction projects at the WVU Health Sciences Center, parking in Area 80 and the surrounding areas is extremely limited.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences honors newest alumni, celebrates employees during annual Night of Recognition
Faculty, staff and trainees from the West Virginia University Eye Institute gathered in Morgantown this summer to honor new graduates from the residency and fellowship programs and celebrate accomplishments from across the department.
WVU and Oman’s National University highlight global accreditation success at international conference
Christopher Martin, M.D., M.Sc., professor in the West Virginia University Schools of Medicine and Public Health and director of global engagement at the WVU Health Sciences Center, recently presented a collaborative success story on medical education at an international conference in Bangkok, Thailand.