Announcements
Attend lecture on ‘Technological Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Addiction’
Hosted by OLLI and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, James J. Mahoney will discuss early findings from clinical trials conducted on neuromodulation for addiction at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Mountaineer Mall, OLLI Classroom B and on Zoom.
WVU in the News: Recovering from a heart attack? Here's what you shouldn't do
Bethany Barone Gibbs, department chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at WVU School of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of the “sit less, move more” strategy, particularly for patients recently hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome.
WVU in the News: Marsh says Biden’s recently-diagnoses cancer is aggressive
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for health sciences at WVU, says while prostate cancer typically has good treatment options, this is scary news for the 82-year-old.
WVU in the News: Even a little daily activity may lower heart, death risks for heart attack survivors
Even small tasks, such as tidying up the house or a slow stroll were "nearly as beneficial as moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activities, like biking or doing aerobics," Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs said in the news release. She is chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health at West Virginia University in Morgantown.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers test AI’s limits in emergency room diagnoses
Gangqing “Michael” Hu, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology and director of the WVU Bioinformatics Core facility, led a study that compared the precision and accuracy of four ChatGPT models in making medical diagnoses and explaining their reasoning
From dental students to ‘I do’: WVU couple’s journey from classmates to lifelong partners
When Dr. Jonathan Gore and Dr. Anna Hayton-Gore walked into their first class at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, they were strangers. That quickly changed.
WVU professor honored as ‘legend’ of oral pathology
In recognition of his profound influence on oral and maxillofacial sciences, Dr. Jerry Bouquot was recently honored by Oral Pathology 360 during its International Oral Diseases Case Presentation Conference, held this year in Chennai, India.
WVU Medicine Children’s Physician Develops New Technique to Lessen Surgical Complications
A WVU Medicine Children’s physician has developed a new surgical technique to lessen complications for pediatric urology patients.
PharmD Graduates Celebrate with Pre-Commencement Dinner
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy celebrated its PharmD Class of 2025 with a special dinner in the Mountainlair Ballrooms the evening before commencement. Graduates and their guests had the opportunity to gather with classmates, faculty and family members in a relaxed setting ahead of Friday’s formal ceremony.
The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities save the date, sponsor and vendor info
Information about sponsorship and vendor opportunities at The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities taking place September 18-19, 2025 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV.