Announcements
WVU Department of Medicine Resident completes ACP Health Policy Internship
West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Medicine resident Syed Ahmad, M.D., said his month in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Health Policy Internship program taught him how crucial it is for doctors and policymakers to have open discussions about how policies could affect patients’ lives and how physicians deliver care.
Summer BodyBalance workout classes to be held every Thursday in June
West Virginia University Campus Recreation will be offering BodyBalance every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the month of June. The class will be held in the Wellness Studio room G-278 on the ground floor of Health Sciences Center South.
Dr. Ankit Chalia named 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students
Ankit Chalia, M.D., has been voted the 2024-2025 Eastern Campus Educator of the Year by students on the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Thakkar to give presentation on therapeutic endoscopies
Shyam Thakkar, M.D., will give a presentation on therapeutic endoscopies for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 30, at noon.
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.
Dr. Lakhani Speaks at the American Society of Neuroradiology
Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., recently served as faculty at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, where he delivered an invited talk titled "Perfusion in Non-Stroke Focal Deficits." Dr. Lakhani serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroradiology.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Frigoletto to give presentation on conjunctival flaps
Evan Frigoletto, M.D., will give a presentation on conjunctival flaps for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 a.m.
WVU School of Medicine holds event for the Spring 2025 GHHS inductees
The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently hosted an event to honor the most recent cohort of the Gold Humanism Honors Society inductees on Saturday, April 26 at the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown.
School of Medicine M.D. Student Awards Convocation honors medical education achievements
The annual West Virginia University School of Medicine 2025 M.D. Student Awards Convocation was held Thursday, May 15 to honor medical students, faculty, educators and alumni for their achievements throughout the year.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Mehaffey to give presentation on primary care
Rachel Mehaffey, M.D., will give a presentation on primary care for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, May 23, at noon.