Announcements
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.”
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.
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.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine doctor explains how heat can affect heart health
The temperatures across north central West Virginia have remained consistent in the 80 to 90-degree range for the past week, and according to StormTracker 12 data, it will remain that way until early next week.
Dr. Ramazan Gun joins the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
The West Virginia University School of Medicine welcomes Ramazan Gun, M.D., a new head and neck surgeon with the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Registration for the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities is now open!
Registration info for the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities taking place September 18-19 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV.
WVU Cancer Institute forms scientific leadership team to advance NCI designation goals
Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, M.D., executive chair and director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute, recently appointed several members to the Institute’s scientific leadership team to continue to strengthen and align an ecosystem that encompasses clinical care, education and research.