Announcements
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Drs. Finley and Mahmud to give presentations
Robert Finley, M.D., and Haseeb Mahmud, M.D., will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 a.m.
Karen Clark, M.D., honored for WVU Medicine’s Complex Care Plans for High Utilizers program
Karen Clark, M.D., MACP, FRCP, professor in the West Virginia University Department of Medicine, was recently honored with the Certified in Health Care Quality and Management Diplomate Achievement Award at the annual conference of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians in Clearwater, Florida.
Professor Emeritus Richard Goldberg suggests aspirin to improve colorectal cancer in new publication
Richard Goldberg, M.D., professor emeritus at West Virginia University Department of Medicine and Cancer Institute, recently published an article titled “An Aspirin a Day for Improved Colorectal Cancer Outcomes.”
Immunology and microbial pathogenesis Ph.D. candidate to present at 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Scientific Summit
Mercy Ojetunde, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program at West Virginia University, has been invited to present her research at the 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Scientific Summit September 27 - 28, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Muhammad Alvi receives national Faculty Leadership Award
Muhammad “Mud” Alvi, M.D., vice chair of faculty affairs in the West Virginia University Department of Neurology and medical director of the WVU Stroke Center, has received the national Faculty Leadership Award from the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN).
Resident and Fellow Job Fair set for Oct. 28
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Seventh annual Anthony G. DiBartolomeo Internal Medicine Conference marks another successful year
The West Virginia University Department of Medicine proudly hosted the seventh annual Anthony G. DiBartolomeo Internal Medicine Conference on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Working for Impact in Science and Health invites new members to join
The Working for Impact in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is seeking new faculty and staff members. WISH fosters interprofessional collaboration, personal growth, networking opportunities, and community outreach, while promoting success in science and health careers.
WVU in the News: Marsh says risk with acetaminophen is low according to data
West Virginia University Health Sciences Dean said the assumption of a link between autism and acetaminophen isn’t pulled out of thin air. Speaking on MetroNews Talkline Tuesday, Dr. Clay Marsh said there was some limited research which suggested the possibility of a link between the two.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Heart & Vascular Institute grew from $225M to $2B by ditching RVUs
In less than a decade, Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine’s Heart and Vascular Institute has grown from 25 providers to more than 200, expanding from a $225 million regional program to a $2 billion healthcare destination, delivering nearly 450,000 patient visits in 2024.