Announcements
Restaurants, name announced for new HSC cafeteria space
After months of summer construction and planning, the Health Sciences cafeteria space has a name - The Market at West Virginia University.
WVU School of Pharmacy’s Terry Schwinghammer recipient of national educator award
Terry Schwinghammer, Pharm.D., was the recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award.
Meet the WVU School of Medicine Class of 2020
This is orientation week for the 110 members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Class of 2020.
West Virginia State University and WVU School of Medicine partner to offer pre-medical track program
College students in the Kanawha Valley considering a health care career will have a new program to help guide them as they navigate the road to medical school.
DHHR develops plan to transform West Virginia’s health care system with support from WVU
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the WVU School of Public Health today released a major plan to improve the state’s health care system.
School of Medicine’s Rashida Khakoo selected for 2016 Clinical Teacher Award
Rashida Khakoo, M.D., WVU Medicine infectious disease specialist and professor and section chief in the Department of Medicine, was selected to receive the 2016 Clinical Teacher Award by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Global health rotations provide health sciences students with international experience
Every year, teams from West Virginia University’s Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy participate in clinical rotations at locations across the world.
WVU offers free opioid use disorder training to West Virginia healthcare providers
WVU is offering a free American Society of Addiction Medicine buprenorphine course, along with a one-day continuing education event, in two different locations in West Virginia – August 20 in Morgantown and September 17 in Charleston.
Wilks named interim director of interprofessional education (IPE) for health sciences
David Wilks, M.D., professor emeritus and former assistant dean for technology in medical education and former medical director of the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, WV STEPS Center, will assume the position of interim director of interprofessional education for health sciences.
New artwork showcases life on the microscopic level
A selection of National Institute of Health images now displayed at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Library uses the beauty of the building blocks of life to brighten the space and inspire students.