Announcements
Informatic experts to speak at Public Health Grand Rounds
The WVU School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program will host an Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, October 20, from noon to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom that features health informatics experts.
WVU in the News: COVID vaccines and weight loss medications: a tale of 2 needles
Dr. Ryan McCarthy, associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Medicine, contributes to KevinMD on COVID vaccines and weight loss medications.
WVU in the News: More dental graduates to stay in West Virginia this year
Leaders of West Virginia’s only dentistry program say more of this year’s graduates plan to stay in the state to open practices after graduation compared to last year.
WVU Alumni Association announces 2023 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award winners
The West Virginia University Alumni Association will celebrate recipients of the 2023 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards during Homecoming Week, October 16-22. Recognizing the accomplishments of alumni around the globe, these awards honor individuals who represent service, commitment and loyalty to their alma mater.
Wiles to lead marketing and communications for WVU’s School of Public Health
Lindsay Wiles was named director of marketing and communications for the School of Public Health, and her first day in this role will be Wednesday, Nov. 1.
WVU Nursing alumni run faith-based nonprofit to support community needs
Two WVU School of Nursing alums, Abigail Spangler and Josiah Spangler, lead the nonprofit Wellspring in Greenbrier County, offering community resources to those who need it most.
WVU charting public policy model to address state’s opioid crisis
While solutions for addressing the opioid crisis often involve either beefing up law enforcement or widening the scope of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believe the best approach is a synergistic mix of both.
WVU in the News: More dentists trained in West Virginia are staying to practice, WVU says
According to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, more dentists that are trained in West Virginia are staying in the Mountain State to practice.
WVU in the News: Focused on geriatric care: In the state with the nation's 3rd oldest average population, WVU looks to improve care for those over 65
Despite West Virginia having about 21% of its population over 65, there are only about 10 to 15 doctors who specialize in geriatric care, according to Dr. Osvaldo Navia, Section Chief of Geriatric, Palliative Medicine & Hospice and Grace Kinney Mead Chair of Geriatrics at West Virginia University. Navia is also head of the Memory Clinic at WVU Medicine Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU in the News: Healthcare is Human project uses photography to tell COVID-19 response story
Dr. Ryan McCarthy knew he was going to have a front-row seat to history in the months that led up to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a primary care physician and a member of the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine faculty, he said he was preparing to see every detail that came along with a pandemic.