Announcements
WVU dental school instrumental in cancer diagnosis and care
The Department of Diagnostic Sciences has developed a team of specialists aimed at raising awareness about oral cancer. The efforts include educating the public about the causes of oral cancer while promoting prevention and regular oral exams. In addition, the team maintains an active biopsy service staffed by pathologists trained specifically in the diagnosis of tumors of the mouth.
Public Health student interns at the White House
While most WVU students were attending classes during the Spring 2019 semester, Jeevan Murthy was walking the halls of the White House.
WVU researchers map crystals to advance treatments for stroke, diabetes, dementia
Medications attach to the proteins in our bodies the way spacecrafts dock into the International Space Station. Describing that process in detail can reveal a lot about how the medications work—and what form new medications should take.
WV Women Forward seeking input
West Virginia Women Forward is an initiative through WVU and West Virginia Forward that is working hard to identify challenges that WV girls and women face in regards to education, workforce barriers and the pay gap (to name a few). These challenges create barriers to educational attainment, which can hinder opportunities in education and career pathways. Leaders from all over the state are working together on this initiative and one of the first things that has been identified is that many programs and initiatives are happening in silos. Therefore, it will be beneficial that we get a state-wide inventory completed of programs and organizations supporting women in West Virginia. We started a preliminary list to create a medium where all could add to it so we can take stock of existing groups and initiatives that aim to support West Virginia women, and we’re hoping the list will give us a good idea of potential collaborators and unaddressed needs. We’d like to make it as comprehensive as possible, and your input is invaluable. Please send information on any women’s programs that you know about and don’t currently see represented on the spreadsheet to Maggie McDonald (mgmcdonald@mail.wvu.edu) who is collecting the information.
Eight recognized at dentistry honor society awards ceremony
A faculty member, six graduates and a current student are now part of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
Pharmacy professor dedicated to researching mine-related respiratory illnesses retires
A West Virginia University Pharmacy Professor who has dedicated most of his career to researching black lung and silicosis in miners is retiring this summer.
What do you know about Dr. "Moe"?
After more than 30 years with us, we would like to give Dr. Mohssen Ghalichebaf messages from you as he begins retirement.
Annual Pierre Fauchard Academy ceremony honors leaders in dentistry
Six receive honors at Pierre Fauchard Academy section ceremony.
WVU researcher studies how nursing homes can accommodate obese residents
About 30 percent of nursing home residents are obese. That can complicate their care. The facility may need to buy them special wheelchairs or motorized lifts. Nursing aides may struggle to help them shower. And doctors may grapple with how—or even whether—to restrict their diets.
Martin to participate in NIOSH forum addressing worker opioid use disorders
This month, Professor Chris Martin, MD, will represent WVU and the School of Public Health at a nationwide forum to address research gaps related to use of opioids after workplace injury and exposures.