Announcements
Crocco named to new position with WVU’s Clinical and Pharmacologic Research Center
Todd Crocco, M.D., has been named as the new medical director and principal investigator for WVU’s CPRC, effective August 1, 2016.
WVU researcher brings national attention to teenagers and workplace injury
Dr. Kimberly Rauscher, an associate professor in the WVU School of Public Health, is featured on the “Public Health Minute with William Latimer,” airing this month on select NPR stations around the country.
WVU School of Nursing faculty recognized for excellence in teaching
Three West Virginia University School of Nursing faculty members in the Department of Family and Community Health recently received promotions in recognition of their outstanding professional accomplishments.
Nutrition start-up joins WVU Health Sciences Innovation Center
West Virginia University has added a third scientific tenant in the Health Sciences Innovation Center.
Dr. Robert Pack to present on Prescription Drug Abuse
Dr. Robert Pack, Professor of Community and Behavioral Health, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University, and Director of the new ETSU Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment will present on “Prescription Drug Abuse a Decade into the Epidemic: Lessons learned in Tennessee”.
First Eastern Panhandle HSTA student finishes medical school
West Virginia University’s Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) program graduated the first Eastern Panhandle student in May 2016.
Clay Marsh, HSC VP - West Virginia Will Prevail
From the blog of Clay Marsh, Vice President of Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine. For more blogs, visit http://vp.hsc.wvu.edu
James Simpkins wins national award for mentoring and research excellence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Earlier today West Virginia clinical and Translational Science Institute pilot recipient and mentor James “Jim” Simpkins, Ph.D., was awarded the inaugural Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Award at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) in Washington D.C.
WVU alumna recognized for outstanding contributions to nursing
Each year the West Virginia University School of Nursing honors a graduate who has gone above and beyond in service to the University and the School, as well as achieved professional success in his/her profession. This year, the School recognized West Virginia Delegate Amy Summers as the 2016 Alumna of the Year.
WVU School of Medicine welcomes 125 new resident physicians to campus
The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently welcomed a new class of resident physicians to the graduate medical education program.