Announcements
From Golden Sands to Gold and Blue: Meet Michael T. Benson, 27th president of WVU
Michael T. Benson never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life—and leadership—has a way of pulling people toward places where they’re most needed.
Health Sciences implements updated photography services and pricing
Following recent changes to the university’s photography pricing structure and to continue to support a photography studio that offers on-campus portraits and on-location photography services, WVU Health Sciences is implementing several updated policies and pricing.
Beckley Campus hosts southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently hosted the southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy to rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders who are interested in a career in nursing.
WVU in the News: Politically-connected W.Va. GameChanger program receives opioid funds amid doubts from experts
Alfgeir Kristjansson, social and behavioral sciences professor at WVU School of Public Health and co-director of the West Virginia Prevention Research Center, weighs in on the true impact of the GameChanger program.
Participants sought to evaluate impact of yoga on health, specifically for individuals with high blood pressure
To be eligible for the research study, participants must be adults aged 18-65, diagnosed with high blood pressure, not currently involved in an exercise or yoga program, and not pregnant.
Graziani awarded faculty promotion at WVU School of Dentistry
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently awarded Gina Graziani, DDS, a promotion to the rank of associate professor.
WVU in the News: New York Times Features Lung Cancer Screening Unit (LUCAS)
Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer in the United States, claiming about 125,000 lives each year — more than breast, colorectal and cervical cancers combined. Though lung cancer screening by CT scan can be lifesaving and insurers are required to cover it, the test is a little-known option. Less than 20 percent of eligible people get screened, compared with the 70 to 80 percent who get mammograms, colonoscopies and Pap smears, federal data shows.
WVU to host in-person DNP Nurse Anesthetist information session Aug. 2
The WVU School of Nursing will host an in-person information session for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthetist program on Saturday, Aug. 2. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the session will kick off at 9 a.m. in Health Sciences Center-North, Room 2940B.
In Remembrance: John Traubert, M.D.
The WVU School of Medicine community mourns the loss of John Traubert, M.D., a beloved physician, educator and leader whose contributions to family medicine and medical education have left a lasting legacy.
WVU in the News: An Overview of Intravenous Iron in Heart Failure and the FAIR-HF2 Trial
Host Craig Beavers sits down with Kazuhiko Kido, PharmD, a clinical associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, to discuss intravenous iron and its use in patients with heart failure.