Announcements
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.
WVU in the News: Is Running Really THAT Bad On Your Knees? The Answer May Surprise You.
You’re probably familiar with the idea that running is bad for your knees. It’s a pervasive thought that keeps many folks from going out for a jog.
WVU in the News: Open-ocean swimming has many health benefits — and some risks
It’s great exercise and real mood enhancer. But some hazards — rip currents, wildlife and pollution — are challenging for even the most experienced swimmers.
WVU in the News: Conversations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Inspire therapy, a hypoglossal nerve stimulation system, can be an effective intervention for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea, according to research presented during the American Thoracic Society 2025 Conference.
WVU’s Purpose2Action program builds purpose and community through mentorship
Connor Stricklen, a recent graduate from the West Virginia University School of Public Health, reflects on his experience at the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center as part of the WVU Center for Community Engagement's Purpose2Action program.
WV AHEC director receives national award for social justice
Angela Alston, MPH, executive director of the Southeastern West Virginia Area Health Education Center, has received the 2025 Andy Nichols Award for Social Justice from the National AHEC Organization.
WVU School of Nursing hosts third annual Day Camp for high schoolers interested in nursing
The WVU School of Nursing hosted its third annual Day Camp on Saturday, June 7, 2025, inviting high school students from West Virginia and beyond to explore the possibility of nursing as a career.
WVU in the News: Migraine: A chronic neurological disease often misunderstood and underdiagnosed in West Virginia
Dr. Umer Najib, vice chair of the WVU Medicine Department of Neurology and head of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Headache Center, explained that migraine involves much more than head pain. Migraine attacks can include symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, imbalance, dizziness, weakness and language and cognitive dysfunction.
Sleep disorders expert to present WVU School of Dentistry lectureship
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will present the annual Mesaros Symposium on Friday, Aug. 22, at Erickson Alumni Center. The half-day continuing education opportunity is open to all dentists, dental hygienists and members of the School of Dentistry community and will be followed by an optional afternoon lunch and learn session.
WVU in the News: Ketamine: From battlefield to breakthrough — and back under scrutiny
“I liken them to a hammer,” said Patrick J. Marshalek, a psychiatrist in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.