Announcements
Faculty Development Program to offer online series this spring
The Health Sciences Faculty Development Program is set to host a series of online sessions throughout the Spring 2024 semester. The Noon Day Speaker Series begins Tuesday, Jan. 30. Each session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
WVU Cancer Institute making investments in cancer care, research with $50M commitment from State
The WVU Cancer Institute continues to work toward National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as it begins making investments in cancer care and research utilizing the $50 million commitment from the State of West Virginia announced last summer.
WVU in the News: The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella of the WVU School of Medicine joins The MOVEMENT Movement podcast to discuss barefoot running shoes and diet.
WVU in the News: Opening blood-brain barrier to deliver Alzheimer's drug shows promise
MedPage Today reports on Alzheimer's research conducted at West Virginia University.
WVU in the News: As respiratory illness cases rise, West Virginia University Medicine encourages utilization of primary care providers, telemedicine and urgent care centers
Dr. Christopher Goode of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from WV News about respiratory illnesses.
WVU in the News: Analysis of West Virginia dental care reveals barriers for some
Dr. Meghan Bastin of the WVU School of Dentistry contributes to reporting from West Virginia Public Broadcasting about dental care access in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows
A potential advancement in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was announced by researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU RNI announces breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s using targeted drug delivery
A first in-human study at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute demonstrates the benefits of combining focused ultrasound with antibody treatment to reduce brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The study is featured in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dr. Vinay Badhwar named to leadership position of program funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
MAP, Applaud and related services will be offline Saturday
MAP, Applaud and related services such as Web Clock, Leave Request and MyReports will be unavailable from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 6) for important system updates.