Announcements
The Office of Research and Graduate Education (OR&GE) is pleased to announce the realignment of HSC Pre-Award grants administration services
The Office of Research and Graduate Education (OR&GE) is pleased to announce the realignment of Pre-Award grants administration services provided within the Health Sciences Center. This realignment is coincident with Valerie Lemasters transitioning to a part-time status on July 1st. Val has served as the Director for Pre-Award services at the HSC for the past 30+ years. We are beyond grateful to Val for her years of dedication and direct leadership behind building the strong support system we have in place for pre-award services at the HSC.
Dental school alumni watch: Dr. Kate Schessler
Dr. Kate Schessler, West Virginia University School of Dentistry 2019 alumna, presented at the 60th SCADA research competition in Vancouver, Canada. SCADA is the Student Competition for Advanced Dental Research.
Dental school alumni watch: Dr. Bethany Linkous
West Virginia University School of Dentistry alumna Dr. Bethany Linkous is pursuing an Air Force career.
Dental school alumni watch: Jessica Canallatos, DDS
Jessica Canallatos, DDS, is a 2017 graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry prosthodontics residency program.
Dental school alumni watch: Manuel Pozo-Alonso
U.S. Army Col. Manuel Pozo-Alonso is a 1990 West Virginia University School of Dentistry graduate.
Dental school alumni watch: Dr. Lestor "Les" Bakos
Dr. Lestor "Les" Bakos, a 1972 West Virginia University School of Dentistry graduate, earned Hall of Fame status at his undergradute alma mater, California University of Pennsylvania.
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.