Announcements
Du Publishes Two Studies That Describe an Improved Approach to Bone Marrow Transplant
WVU cancer researcher and Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Wei Du, MD, PhD, teamed up with researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to focus on improving outcomes and reducing side effects of traditional stem cell transplant. Their work was recently published in Leukemia, one of the top journals in hematology.
Grateful patient donates hats to patients at Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Charlotte Behnke Smith recently donated 40 crocheted hats to be given to our patients at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
Influenza vaccine required for all employees working in patient care areas
WVU faculty, providers, residents, students and volunteers whose job duties bring them into contact with patients are required to receive the flu vaccination prior to Wed., Dec. 5. Options are available through Employee Health.
Expanded food options available at The Market at Health Sciences during renovations
Food options at the Health Sciences Center will expand as renovations continue. A buffet will be offered beginning the week of Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in The Market location and will available to all, including students with meal plans. The menu will be updated daily.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Second Annual Lung Cancer Conference: Catalyzing Change to Address Lung Cancer
The free event is designed to heighten awareness about the impact of lung cancer across West Virginia. The conference will engage health care providers, health care delivery systems, community-based organizations, payers, advocates, public health educators, and policymakers to improve lung cancer screening, early detection, treatment, and survivorship.
WVU School of Public Health, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute collaborate to combat state’s opioid epidemic
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are collaborating to create a new leadership position that will focus on advancing brain health research and services to combat the state’s ongoing opioid epidemic.
WVU School of Nursing advisor Julien Nguyen receives national advising award
West Virginia University School of Nursing advisor Julien Nguyen received the 2018 Outstanding Advising Award in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from The National Academic Advising Association, the Global Community for Academic Advising.
National foundation chooses WVU dental student for scholarship
WVU School of Dentistry students have been awarded that scholarship the past two years.
Public Health professor appointed to advisory board addressing critical state transportation policy
Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was recently appointed to the Complete Streets Advisory Board by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice.
Dental students rewarded through generous donors
At West Virginia University School of Dentistry, a recent scholarship recognition program revealed the growing generosity of our supporters.