Announcements
WVU Alert: Late start announced for classes Tuesday (Jan. 21) on WVU Morgantown Campus
Due to cold temperatures and icy conditions in the aftermath of snow, in-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21).
WVU in the News: Could ultrasound help treat addiction?
The future of addiction treatment could be in treating the brain itself. The Wall Street Journal, “The Future of Everything” podcast featuring Dr. Ali Rezai, explains how it works and how it could change the science of treating addiction.
Chief medical officer for CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Health Sciences seminar postponed
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s chief medical officer for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey will host a seminar titled, “NHANES: The Experience and the Impact,” at the WVU Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room G119A and B.
Blood Drive planned for Jan. 23 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 from 12-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Next Pod Squad meetup planned for Jan. 29 in recognition of National Poverty in America Awareness Month
All WVU students, faculty and staff are invited to join the next meeting of the Pod Squad on Wednesday, Jan 29, at noon via Zoom. This month’s selections are focused on National Poverty in America Awareness Month.
WVU School of Pharmacy offers support to University of Charleston students affected by program closure
The WVU School of Pharmacy and the University of Charleston are partnering to provide a seamless transition for students affected by the discontinuation of UC’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
WVU in the News: Narcan is now available over the counter, but its price may be a barrier to access in WV
This month, for the first time, a version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available over the counter in retail stores across the country.
WVU Hospitals earns national award for pharmacy residency program
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation selected WVU Hospitals Postgraduate Year Two Internal Medicine Residency Program as the recipient of the 2022 Pharmacy Residency Excellence Program Award.
Longtime Clinical Pharmacy, Family Medicine professor retires
Charles D. Ponte, PharmD, professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy and School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine, retired at the end of October. He has served on the faculty at WVU since 1980.
WVU School of Pharmacy professor receives national vaccination award
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Krista Capehart is one of five healthcare professionals in the country to earn a 2022 Immunization Excellence Award from the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS).