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WVU in the News: Can brain ultrasound treat addiction?
With insights from James Mahoney and Dr. Ali Rezai, The Washington Post looks at how low-intensity focused ultrasound in the brain may be used as a tool in treating addiction.
Open enrollment begins for ACA Marketplace health insurance plans
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act Marketplace health insurance began Nov. 1 and goes through Jan. 15, 2024.
Keyser nursing students volunteer at health careers fair
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus students recently volunteered to participate in the WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Health Careers Fair for Mineral County Schools.
High school students can explore orthopedic surgery and engineering during one-day event
The West Virginia University School of Medicine is partnering with The Perry Initiative to let local high-school students explore careers in medicine and engineering.
‘Most Loyal’ honorees selected for WVU Mountaineer Week
West Virginia University is a vibrant community of dedicated Mountaineers who display their pride in a variety of ways. Each year during Mountaineer Week, WVU recognizes a select group of Mountaineers who go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of others and make the University a special place. The 2023 “Most Loyal” recipients are faculty members, staff, alumni and friends who share one thing in common — their love for WVU.
WVU School of Public Health leadership updates
Dr. Jeffrey H. Coben, dean of West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, will step down from the dean position he has held since May 2017, effective Nov. 1. He will remain on faculty with the Schools of Public Health and Medicine and continue to support the operations of the Health Affairs Institute in his role as associate vice president.
Sokos named interim chair of the new Department of Cardiology
George G. Sokos, D.O., FACC, has been named interim chair of the School of Medicine's new Department of Cardiology. Ramesh Daggubati, MD, FACC, FSCAI, professor and chief of Interventional Cardiology, will serve as the department's vice chair.
Health Tips: Diabetes Awareness
The WVU School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Rylie O'Neal highlights diabetes awareness and ways individuals who have diabetes can better manage it.
WVU in the News: Expert Insights: Following last year's surge, here's what to know to protect kids against RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is typically a seasonal virus that causes upper respiratory (nasal drainage, nasal congestion) and lower respiratory (coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing) symptoms.
WVU in the News: At opioid crisis epicenter, WVU Medicine blazes trail
When James Berry, DO, director of addictions at association member WVU Medicine’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, in Morgantown, W.Va., first joined the health system in 2002, he had no idea the state was on the brink of becoming a national epicenter for opioid use disorder (OUD).