Announcements
Join us for the Fourth Annual Community Health Expo April 13
The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy Alumni and Ambassadors Association, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students and the Student National Medical Association will host the Fourth Annual Community Health Expo and Walk from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, outside the WVU Student Recreation Center.
WVU School of Nursing to offer new elective: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Healthcare
Starting in Fall 2025, the WVU School of Nursing will offer a new elective course for senior nursing students — NSG 409: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Healthcare.
WVU School of Nursing raises more than $1.3 million during WVU Day of Giving 2025
Thanks to the generosity of 120 gifts during WVU Day of Giving 2025, the WVU School of Nursing raised more than $1.3 million — the seventh largest total of any department across the WVU system.
‘It Starts Here’: WVU School of Public Health to celebrate national week of recognition
The WVU School of Public Health encourages everyone to join us in celebrating National Public Health Week, April 7-12, with a series of events focused on advocacy and community engagement.
Ivanoff honored for contributions to dental profession
Dr. Chris Ivanoff, a faculty member in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, was recently honored for a patent he was awarded to enhance dental drug delivery.
Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Ph.D., to be named WVU Health Sciences Chair in Research and Scholarships
In recognition of outstanding achievement, Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Ph.D., has been honored with the inaugural West Virginia University Health Sciences Chancellor’s Chair in Research & Scholarships by Health Sciences Chancellor and Executive Dean Clay Marsh, M.D.
Graduating WVU medical students make their match, learn residency placements
The futures were sealed for 115 West Virginia University medical students who opened their envelopes to learn their residency placements for the next three to seven years during the School of Medicine’s National Residency Match celebration on Friday, March 21.
WVU School of Pharmacy Professor Inducted into Prestigious Interprofessional Healthcare Academy as Distinguished Fellow
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) has announced the election of Gina Baugh, PharmD, as a Distinguished Fellow in the Pharmacy Academy. Baugh is a clinical professor in the WVU School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Steven Campbell to serve as new WVU Urology chair
The West Virginia University School of Medicine announces Steven Campbell, M.D., Ph.D., as the new chair of the Department of Urology, effective June 30.
WVU neuroscientists fine-tune zinc activity to improve messaging in brain
West Virginia University neuroscientists have discovered a way to control how much zinc is released to specific locations in the brain. The essential mineral plays a major role in the organ’s function, including improving memory and lessening symptoms of some neurological disorders, but getting the right amount to the right place is key.