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‘Pain is always a perception’: Physical therapy can help prevent, treat opioid use disorder

When you think of ways to treat opioid use disorder, you might think methadone clinics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. You probably don’t imagine stretches and strengthening exercises. But Anne Swisher—professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is working to address opioid misuse in an unconventional way: through physical therapy. She and her colleagues have enhanced physical therapy instruction at WVU to emphasize the profession’s role in preventing and treating opioid use disorder.

WVU names Stephen Pachuta to lead School of Dentistry

Retired United States Navy rear admiral and former chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, Stephen Pachuta, DDS, has been appointed dean of West Virginia University’s School of Dentistry by Clay Marsh, MD, vice president and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences. Pachuta assumes his new position on June 1 and will join Marsh’s senior leadership team at WVU Health Sciences.

New art therapy degree at WVU could put human service workers on the front lines of tackling the state’s opioid and mental health crises

Blending art with psychology and counseling skills, a new degree in West Virginia University’s School of Art and Design could add much-needed healthcare and human services workers to tackle the state’s opioid and mental health crises. Art therapy has shown to be beneficial in a variety of therapeutic settings and it’s becoming more and more popular as a treatment modality for anxiety reduction, substance use disorders and trauma recovery, according to Annie McFarland, assistant professor of art education.

Students: Get vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and limited many treasured parts of the West Virginia University experience. Safe, effective COVID vaccines are a game-changer, and these vaccines are now available to all West Virginia residents age 16 and older, as well as to all students attending classes within the West Virginia University system.

Academic and Student Affairs welcomes Gretchen Peterec

The School of Public Health recently welcomed Gretchen Peterec as its newest team member. Peterec joined the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) on March 29. In her role as a program assistant, she will provide primary administrative program support to Senior Associate Dean Linda Alexander. Additionally, she will help support and advance OASA’s programmatic goals, including its Strategic Priorities.