Announcements
WVU to provide oncology physical therapy training opportunities through new residency program
The West Virginia University’s School of Medicine will soon be one of only seven institutions in the United States to offer a full-time, onsite Oncologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.
TEDxWVU announces speakers, event details
The TEDxWVU “Dig Deeper” event, featuring five dynamic speakers, will be held at 2 p.m. on April 16 at the Canady Creative Arts Center Gladys Davis Theatre. Dr. Ryan McCarthy, an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is among those who will present information on a variety of topics encouraging visionary conversations and new ideas.
WVU in the News: Mike McCawley joins host of podcast Ancestry Roads to discuss East Palestine train derailment
Mike McCawley, PhD, clinical associate professor in the School of Public Health's Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, joined the host of Ancestry Roads, a podcast that highlights Appalachian stories, to discuss the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, and its environmental impact.
Boone County native named 69th WVU Mountaineer mascot
A four-year West Virginia University cheerleader and former high school football player determined to inspire the young people in his hometown and fans across Mountaineer Nation will don the buckskins and carry the rifle as the 69th Mountaineer mascot.
WVU in the News: New West Virginia Statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry receives planning grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation
A new West Virginia Parkinson’s disease registry has taken a big step forward with the announcement of a planning grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research.
Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders offering free monthly audiology screenings to public in 2023
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders will offer free audiology screenings to the public on the first or second Friday of each month through the remainder of 2023.
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities receives grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to expand biking opportunities to West Virginians with disabilities
West Virginia University will offer adapted mountain and trail bike access to people at no charge with new grant funding from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center.
Neurologist shares personal experience with MS
For many patients facing a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, the fear is of the unknown. For Eric Seachrist, M.D., neurologist at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, the fear came in knowing too much.
Sophomores welcomed into the study of nursing during Spring 2023 Pledge Ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing formally welcomed sophomores into the study of nursing during the Spring 2023 Nursing Pledge Ceremony, held Feb. 24 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
WVU Family Nurse Practitioner students receive 100% first-time pass rate on certification exam
WVU School of Nursing graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program recently received a 100% first-time pass rate on their certification exam.