Announcements
WVU and NIOSH study ways to prevent lung disease in dentistry professionals
Inhaling dangerous particulates is a hazard of coal mining, mold remediation, sandblasting … and dentistry.
WVCTSI hosting Dartmouth professor for special cancer focused seminar
WVCTSI is pleased to welcome Periannan Kuppusamy, Ph.D., professor of radiology and medicine at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, for a special seminar on July 11. Dr. Kuppusamy will present, “Tumor Oxygenation for Enhancing Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Sense & Sensibility.”
WVU in the News: West Virginia Fights Virus by Launching Hepatitis C Program
An initiative to combat the rise of hepatitis C infections has launched in West Virginia. A five-year program called HepConnect launched Wednesday at West Virginia University. Several experts convened including Clay Marsh, M.D., WVU Health Sciences vice president and executive dean as a keynote speaker.
WVU's Office of Health Services Research partnering with Cancer Institute on cervical cancer prevention project
The WVU School of Public Health's Office of Health Services Research is partnering with Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., and the WVU Cancer Institute in a new, five-year effort funded by the National Cancer Institute to reduce health disparities in cervical cancer in Appalachia.
Rezai participates in Collision, largest tech conference in North America
Ali Rezai, M.D., who leads WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute traveled to Toronto last month to speak at Collision, the largest technology conference in North America which attracted over 25,000 attendees across three days.
Attend a Special Campus Conversation on WVU Health Sciences Culture June 18
Mark your calendars for an upcoming WVU Health Sciences Center Campus Conversation on campus culture on Tue., June 18 at noon in Room 1905 at the Health Sciences Center.
Undergraduate student shares public health research on international stage
For WVU School of Public Health student Brittany Smith, Italy offers much more than stunning architecture, historic art and delicious cuisine. Last month, it was a place for her to share her passions with a global audience.
WVU Dentistry partners with United Concordia offering expanded coverage to patients
Patients insured by United Concordia accepted at WVU Dental Care faculty clinics.
School of Dentistry endodontics expert educates international practitioners
WVU School of Dentistry chair and professor excited to exchange ideas and teaching methods in Istanbul, Turkey.
WVU study links exposure to chemicals found in household items to lower heart disease rates in diabetics
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research.