Announcements
WVU in the News: Addiction in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and the real world: Insights for physicians
The DO shares information about a presention by Dr. James Berry and Lisa Coutras Terris exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and addiction.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Dentistry gives free dental services to veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, the WVU School of Dentistry and WVU Dental provided free dental services to active military and veterans in the region.
Save the date and register for the annual QI Fair to be held February
Rregistration is open for the West Virginia Healthcare Safety, Quality and Experience Improvement Research Day, also known as the QI Fair, on Friday, Feb. 25, in the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
Simulation Certificate Program to be offered in February at WVU
The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Information in collaboration with the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will offer the three-day immersive Simulation Certificate Program Feb. 25-27 for instructors with interest in quality teaching with simulation.
WVU CED program partners with Marshall University to bring assistive technology to more West Virginians
The West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) has partnered with the Marshall University Department of Communication Disorders to bolster their Oshel Lending Library to help make assistive technology items more accessible for West Virginians.
WVU student Veteran seeks to be the health care provider he needed
Growing up in Glen Dale, West Virginia University sophomore Kenneth Brannan didn’t think college would ever be in his future. So, he signed up for military service and reported for duty shortly after graduating from high school.
Chiropractic care is a covered service for employees insured by Peak Health
The WVU Center for Integrative Pain Management is offering chiropractic care as a covered service to WVU Medicine employees insured through Peak Health.
WVU scientists using nanotechnology to combat antibiotic-resistant infections
West Virginia University researchers are working to potentially reduce the growing rate of antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by employing nanotechnology to bolster a centuries-old treatment.
Claydon elected to executive committee for national public health society
WVU School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., has been elected member-at-large for the National Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society.
Internet connectivity, access to key WVU services briefly unavailable Nov. 11-13
There will be brief interruptions to internet connectivity and technology services on all WVU campuses from 3-5 a.m. on Monday (Nov. 11), Tuesday (Nov. 12) and Wednesday (Nov. 13) while Information Technology Services conducts critical maintenance.