Announcements
From Golden Sands to Gold and Blue: Meet Michael T. Benson, 27th president of WVU
Michael T. Benson never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life—and leadership—has a way of pulling people toward places where they’re most needed.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Navia to give presentation on neuropalliative care
R. Osvaldo Navia, M.D., MBA, will give a presentation on neuropalliative care for the Department of Medicine grand rounds session on Friday, July 18, at noon.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Shi to give presentation on white cataracts and the removal on an intraocular foreign body
Michael Shi, M.D., will give a presentation on white cataracts and the removal of an intraocular foreign body for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds session on Wednesday, July 16, at 7 a.m.
Nelson authors new book about utilizing circadian rhythms to optimize health
Randy Nelson, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience, recently wrote a new publication intended for the general public with Oxford University Press titled, “Dark Matters: Harmonizing Our Circadian Rhythms to Optimize Health and Well-being.”
Health Sciences implements updated photography services and pricing
Following recent changes to the university’s photography pricing structure and to continue to support a photography studio that offers on-campus portraits and on-location photography services, WVU Health Sciences is implementing several updated policies and pricing.
WVU Professor Eric Kelley named President of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Eric E. Kelley, PhD, professor and associate chair of research in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at West Virginia University School of Medicine, was elected president of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). His term began July 1, 2025. A classically trained redox biologist, Dr. Kelley collaborates with experts in various related fields, including cardiology and oncology. He is actively involved in the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine (SfRBM), serving in multiple leadership positions, and was appointed by SfRBM to the FASEB Board of Directors and Science Policy Committee.
Grant Memorial Hospital Participates in Mountaineer Days Parade
The photo shows Elaine Geroski, MSN, CNOR, with her granddaughter and brother, P.S. Martin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, at the parade.
Participants sought to evaluate impact of yoga on health, specifically for individuals with high blood pressure
To be eligible for the research study, participants must be adults aged 18-65, diagnosed with high blood pressure, not currently involved in an exercise or yoga program, and not pregnant.
Administrative changes announced at the WVU Eye Institute
As the WVU Eye Institute continues to focus on serving the growing number of patients across the region and expanding with a focus towards the future, Thomas Mauger, M.D., chair of the department, recently announced several administrative changes.
WVU in the News: Urge Patients to Shield Ears from Noisy Summer Activities
A West Virginia University audiologist offers a reminder that patients need to protect their hearing from loud summer activities, warning that even brief exposures to high noise levels from tools and loud events can cause irreversible hearing loss.