Announcements
WVU School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha honor society inducts new members
On Friday, April 1, members of the West Virginia University School of Medicine classes of 2016 and 2017, as well as several medical residents and faculty, were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Inspiring Students
I had a lot of fun recording some video with students from each of the Health Sciences schools Tuesday for a back to school video in the fall.
Noted researcher and academic leader to present WVU School of Nursing’s Kandzari Lecture
The WVU School of Nursing welcomes a well-known, respected researcher and nursing leader to present the Judy C. Kandzari Memorial Lectureship on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Fukushima Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center, beginning at 7 p.m. The School will also honor academic achievements of student scholars, as well as recognize students, faculty and community leaders with induction into Sigma Theta Tau International – Alpha Rho Chapter nursing honorary immediately following the lecture.
Five faculty, students win at WVU Innovation Awards
Five faculty and students from the West Virginia University School of Medicine have been recognized for their groundbreaking research at the Centers for Neuroscience.
School of Medicine names interim chairs in three departments
Three moves were finalized recently that will strengthen the School of Medicine and add additional energy to West Virginia University’s commitment to the health of people across the state.
WVU student pharmacists host Senior Olympics
Students from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy hosted a Senior Olympics for local seniors to stress the importance of physical fitness.
School of Medicine’s Goodman awarded $2.5 million to study reproductive physiology
Robert “Bob” Goodman, Ph.D., professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, was recently awarded a $2.5 million grant by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH/NICHD) to study the role of the neuropeptide neurokinin B in control of hormonal cross-talk between the ovaries and the brain.
rHeART trial shows improvement in rural community cardiovascular health
A recent West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute funded pilot study has produced encouraging results in the improvement of heart and blood vessel health in rural communities, along with showing a change in participant healthy lifestyle behavior. The rHeART study also supports community-based approaches as effective ways to address local-level health behavior change.
Fireside Chat to discuss life sciences innovations
SAVE THE DATE – HSC Innovation Center Launch Fireside Chat with Max Wallace and Don Lo April 7th ; 1:00 PM Okey Patteson Auditorium
WVU Injury Control Research Center Award Nominations Open
As part of our mission, the Education and Training Core of the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center would like to recognize excellence in teaching injury and violence prevention among our faculty as well as excellence in injury and violence research among our students. To that end, we are opening nominations for three different awards, each described below.