Announcements
SAVE THE DATE: Bob Huggins 2020 Fish Fry Jan. 24
Bob Huggins Fish Fry Fundraiser — this special evening will feature sports legends, live music, activities, and special guest Rod Thorn. Proceeds from ticket sales and auctions benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund and Remember the Miners Scholarship Fund.
WVU Cancer Institute Clinicians Present at Mountains of Hope Membership Meeting
Mountains of Hope (MOH), West Virginia’s Cancer Coalition, held its fall membership meeting on November 6, 2019 in Flatwoods, WV. Three WVUCI clinicians presented on cutting edge treatment and clinical research available at the WVUCI: Dr. Brian Boone, Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, and Dr. Geraldine Jacobson.
"Evening of Science" set for Tuesday, Nov. 12
The West Virginia University Office of Research and Graduate Education will host an "Evening of Science" Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 4th floor at Evansdale Crossing.
Important Accessibility Information for Faculty
WVU’s Office of Accessibility Services' new database Student Accommodation Management for Mountaineers (SAMM) is now available online, providing faculty members with easier access to information about the disability accommodations authorized in their classes.
Public Health represented at national level for medical education
The West Virginia University School of Public Health now has significant input at the national level for graduate medical education. Occupational Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Jennifer Lultschik and second year resident Dr. Rasika Thondukolam have been appointed to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Occupational Medicine Milestones 2.0 Work Group.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute first in U.S. to use deep brain stimulation to fight opioid addiction
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Medicine, today (Nov. 5) announced the launch of a first-in-the-U.S. clinical trial using deep brain stimulation for patients suffering from treatment-resistant opioid use disorder.
KB's Chemo Care Kits donated for patients
On October 31, the WVU Cancer Institute received a generous donation of 120 chemo care kits dropped off by Robert Colabianchi and his mom Mary Colabianchi. He and his business partner Keeley Humberson, are the founders of KBs Chemo Care Kits.
WVU Rural Health Interest Group Rural Oasis Food Drive 2019
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health's Rural Health Interest Group will be collecting nonperishable and toiletry items for the 2019 RHIG Service Learning Project: Rural Oasis Food Drive to support the food banks in Clay County and Mullens.
WVU Cancer Institute Annual Meeting and Hardesty Lecture
The WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) is sponsoring the second Annual WVUCI Scientific Meeting on Nov. 22, 2019, at the Erickson Alumni Center. This is a half-day event with scientific sessions that include outside speakers, as well as reports from selected WVUCI faculty members highlighting their basic, clinical and population research.
Public Health’s Delta Omega honored with seventh Chapter of the Year award
The undisputed champs in the world of public health societies, the WVU School of Public Health Delta Omega Gamma Mu Chapter is continuing its reign as Chapter of the Year for the seventh consecutive year.