Announcements
School of Medicine names interim chairs in three departments
Three moves were finalized recently that will strengthen the School of Medicine and add additional energy to West Virginia University’s commitment to the health of people across the state.
Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Apply NOW for the Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Summer 2016 selections are in progress
rHeART trial shows improvement in rural community cardiovascular health
A recent West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute funded pilot study has produced encouraging results in the improvement of heart and blood vessel health in rural communities, along with showing a change in participant healthy lifestyle behavior. The rHeART study also supports community-based approaches as effective ways to address local-level health behavior change.
Fireside Chat to discuss life sciences innovations
SAVE THE DATE – HSC Innovation Center Launch Fireside Chat with Max Wallace and Don Lo April 7th ; 1:00 PM Okey Patteson Auditorium
WVU Injury Control Research Center Award Nominations Open
As part of our mission, the Education and Training Core of the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center would like to recognize excellence in teaching injury and violence prevention among our faculty as well as excellence in injury and violence research among our students. To that end, we are opening nominations for three different awards, each described below.
School of Medicine student wins Pat Fedeles Award for Compassion
The tenth winner of the Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis was presented to Rebecca Brown on March 22, 2016. This award is presented to a second year medical student who portrays ongoing compassion, friendliness, and an overall caring attitude toward patients, peers, faculty, and staff.
Health Sciences Innovation Center to open doors April 7
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the launch of West Virginia University's new Health Sciences Innovation Center, part of the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute. The opening will be held Thursday, April 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Neurosciences Institute building.
WVU School of Medicine students received white coats March 19
The School of Medicine recently held its annual John W. Traubert White Coat Ceremony, during which the 110 students in the class were presented with their white coats.
Exercise Physiology student presents research at Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C
Ashlee Seldomridge and her research advisor, Paul Chantler, Ph.D., assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Exercise Physiology and the clinical research director for the Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, have earned the honor of participating in the 20th annual Posters on the Hill event, a selective poster session sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), based in Washington, D.C.