WVU is offering a free American Society of Addiction Medicine buprenorphine course, along with a one-day continuing education event, in two different locations in West Virginia – August 20 in Morgantown and September 17 in Charleston.
David Wilks, M.D., professor emeritus and former assistant dean for technology in medical education and former medical director of the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, WV STEPS Center, will assume the position of interim director of interprofessional education for health sciences.
The 42nd Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference is scheduled for September 29-30, 2016, in Morgantown, W.Va. In conjunction with the conference, the department is soliciting poster presentations for the poster portion of the conference.
Three West Virginia University School of Nursing faculty members in the Department of Family and Community Health recently received promotions in recognition of their outstanding professional accomplishments.
West Virginia University has added a third scientific tenant in the Health Sciences Innovation Center.
Dr. Robert Pack, Professor of Community and Behavioral Health, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University, and Director of the new ETSU Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment will present on “Prescription Drug Abuse a Decade into the Epidemic: Lessons learned in Tennessee”.
A WVU Medicine physician has launched a free program dedicated to improving health among Morgantown area residents, called “Finding Wellness.”
Each year the West Virginia University School of Nursing honors a graduate who has gone above and beyond in service to the University and the School, as well as achieved professional success in his/her profession. This year, the School recognized West Virginia Delegate Amy Summers as the 2016 Alumna of the Year.
With a growing need for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to serve patients in rural and underserved areas, the West Virginia University School of Nursing is implementing a new project to enhance educational and clinical experiences for advanced practice nursing students while addressing the complex healthcare needs of West Virginia.
Construction will begin June 16 on two new conference rooms (G-119 A and B) on the ground floor of Health Sciences North. They will replace the two conference rooms closed several weeks ago in the John Jones Conference Center as part of the cafeteria renewal.