Announcements
MEET OUR GRADS: Paul Burchard
Describe your journey leading up to graduation—what made you want to go to medical school
MEET OUR GRADS: Kaltume Ndayako
Sometimes a life-changing experience opens your eyes to what type of career you want to pursue. Growing up in Abuja, Nigeria, Kaltume Usman Ndayako witnessed many diseases endemic to the African continent. Motivated by a desire to gain a deeper understanding of underlying factors of health, Ndayako decided to pursue a degree in the field of Immunology. She ended up choosing the Immunology and Medical Microbiology program at West Virginia University.
MEET OUR GRADS: Jacob Borror
Medical laboratory science may not sound familiar to everyone, but you may have experienced its services if you have ever been sick. Medical laboratory science involves diagnostic laboratory testing from A to Z. Doctors make many decisions based on lab results, which play a vital role in nearly every medical field.
MEET OUR GRADS: Haily Hickey
Describe your journey leading up to graduation—what made you want to study physical therapy?
MEET OUR GRADS: Brandon Lucke-Wold
Describe your journey leading up to graduation—what made you want to pursue a medical degree and a PhD?
MEET OUR GRADS: Jonathan Beard
Jonathan came to West Virginia University with a music degree from the Juilliard school. Music has helped him focus his skills on internal medicine.
WVU appoints Rhodes to lead health programs on Beckley Campus
Larry A. Rhodes, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist and former chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, has been named assistant dean for health sciences programs at the University’s Beckley Campus.
WVU in the News: Is Listening to Music Good For Your Health?
Dr. Kim Innes, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, recently spoke to TIME about the mood-boosting benefits of listening to music.
Three celebrate completion of postdoctoral orthodontics program
Dr. MacKenzie Boyles-Horan, Dr. Tyler Crowe and Dr. Amer Shammaa completed a Master of Science from the Department of Orthodontics.
Martin appointed to NBME’s International Oversight Committee
The National Board of Medical Examiners has added Chris Martin to its International Oversight Committee.