Announcements
WVU Medicine Physician Presents at International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Conference
Christopher P. Cifarelli, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the WVU Medicine Gamma Knife program and member of the WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs, presented a talk on his team’s research during the 2018 ISIORT conference in Mannheim, Germany. Dr. Cifarelli presented two sessions: Feasibility of Dose Escalation Using Intraoperative Radiotherapy Following Resection of Large Brain Metastases Compared to Post-operative SRS and Neurosurgical Nuances of IORT for Intracranial Lesions. The work focuses on a novel use of radiation delivered to the brain at the time of surgery as a means to decrease long-term radiation doses and improve overall outcomes for patients with metastatic and primary brain tumors. The conference had about 300 specialists from over 20 nations in attendance. Dr. Cifarelli is a faculty member in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery and a member of the Radiation Oncology team at WVU Cancer Institute. This work was co-authored by Joshua Hack MS, Geraldine M. Jacobson MD, and J. Austin Vargo MD.
WVU in the News: Policymakers demand answers about GenX-like compounds in solar panels
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, recently shared his insights on the health effects of GenX with Carolina Journal.
WVU School of Nursing receives final approval to offer four-year nursing degree on Keyser campus
As the result of a required review and site visit by the West Virginia Board of Nursing, the WVU School of Nursing received final approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at West Virginia University’s (WVU) Potomac State College (PSC) campus.
Dental school connects healthcare partners to help patients stop using tobacco
The tobacco cessation treatment training program at WVU urges collaboration in helping patients kick the tobacco habit and decrease health risks associated with tobacco use.
WVU to host tobacco experts leading efforts on reducing tobacco-related disparities
Tobacco disparities thought leader experts will gather in Morgantown, W.Va., July 9 and 10 to develop a strategic blueprint for continued efforts toward reducing the burden of tobacco-related disease and death.
WVU Injury Control Research Center highlighted in CDC topic briefs
The WVU Injury Control Research Center's expertise and research are highlighted in new topic briefs published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
HPML professor’s research featured at national health conference
Research by HPML assistant professor Lindsay Allen, Ph.D. and co-authors from University of Kentucky and St. Louis University was recently featured as one of the top papers at a premier national conference for health services research.
WVU ICRC to expand research efforts in adverse childhood experiences
The WVU Injury Control Research Center (ICRC) is expanding its research expertise with the addition of two new members to its senior leadership team - Dr. Michael Brumage and Dr. Keith Zullig.
WVU, NIOSH partner to improve workplace health and safety
In a new collaborative partnership, West Virginia University is expanding efforts to enhance workplace health and safety. Through a new Scholar in Residence program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Douglas Myers, an associate professor in the WVU School of Public Health, will serve as a primary liaison between the School and several local, regional and state partners.
TEDX podcast features OEHS professor and the health impacts of fracking
A new TEDX podcast features an interview with Dr. Michael McCawley of the School of Public Health's Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences. In the interview, TEDX asks, "Can noise from fracking operations affect your health?"