Announcements
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.
Public Health alumna earns spot as Olympic trials qualifier
Savanna Plombon has always had an interest in fitness and healthcare. Having achieved her educational goals in preventive healthcare and earning her Master of Public Health in 2018, Plombon is now chipping away at her personal fitness goals. She recently raced a full marathon in Minnesota and earned a chance to compete in the 2020 Olympic trials in Atlanta next February.
Pharmacy professor to take on elected position with the American Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced this month that West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Gretchen Kreckel Garofoli was elected to the position of coordinator-elect for the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) Immunizing Pharmacists Special Interest Group (SIG).
WVU in the News: Allen pens Title X letter to editor
Assistant Professor Lindsay Allen published a letter to the editor in a recent edition of the Charleston Gazette-Mail (WV) outlining the ways in which the Title X gag rule will impact the state's citizens. Read the letter online.
Cancer Prevention and Control staff member chosen for George Washington Cancer Center’s Mentorship Program
CPC is proud to announce that Lauren Hixenbaugh, MBA was recently invited to participate in the George Washington (GW) Cancer Center’s Mentorship Program. As a national facilitator for CDC, the GW Cancer Center is pairing qualified staff with mentors to enhance the impact of their work. Lauren will be working with a faculty member from the University of California.