Announcements
School of Medicine recognizes compassion in practicing in medicine
The WVU School of Medicine recently recognized 13 medical students, two residents and two faculty members for their compassion in the practice of medicine. All were inducted into the chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society at a ceremony held on June 2 at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Middle school students brush up on what it takes to become a dentist
The dental school hosts students and their parent or guardian for a full day of activities that highlight dental career options and the importance of oral health to overall health.
WVU Cancer Institute researcher developing genetic test for lung cancer treatment
Research underway at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute may help to improve the outcomes of lung cancer patients and better guide the physicians who treat them.
Dental hygiene graduates earn $13,000 for clinical invention
These School of Dentistry Mountaineers just keep winning!
WVU researchers identify four factors that predict chronic opioid use
Four factors increase the odds that a patient will wind up on chronic opioid therapy, suggests research conducted by a team of researchers led by Nilanjana Dwibedi, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
WVU School of Dentistry operates new specialty program to treat gum disease
The first general dentists, now residents, will graduate from a new periodontics program in 2020. They focus on gum disease prevention, treatment and implant surgery.
Photo exhibit documenting “unseen” parts of community opens May 31
“Unseen Morgantown” is a photovoice project produced by WVU’s Injury Control Research Center (ICRC) and Milan Puskar Health Right.
WVU remembers former internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and chair of the Department of Surgery
Gordon F. Murray, M.D., joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1985 as division chief of cardiothoracic surgery and rose to lead the Department of Surgery as chair from 1987 to 1998. After a prolonged illness, he passed away with his family at his side on May 21, 2018.
WVU Public Health faculty lead efforts in evaluating substance use disorder services
A new effort at West Virginia University will support the state’s campaign to address the opioid crisis. In a contract with the state, WVU School of Public Health faculty will lead efforts to determine if a new Medicaid waiver is successful in reducing deaths and diseases related to substance use.