The museum is seeking stories and objects for “Getting Through: Healthcare Worker Resilience in the Age of COVID,” a year-long exhibit highlighting the experiences and resilience of West Virginia’s health care workers.
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A recent $1 million enhancement to the Dan Watts Endowment for Pharmacological Research and Education, established by Dr. Thomas R. Poole, will further student research and education in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Global Health Week, sponsored by the School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, will be held Sept. 18-22.
Head and neck surgeons with WVU Medicine Otolaryngology and the WVU Cancer Institute performed WVU Medicine’s first jaw reconstruction using a bone-containing thigh free flap to treat a patient with an aggressive form of oral cancer.
Eighth, ninth and 10th graders had an opportunity to learn CPR skills, meet AirEvac professionals and more while visiting Raleigh General and Appalachian Regional hospitals.
As cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and strep throat are increasing heading into the fall season, Student Health is reminding faculty, staff and students of available resources for when they’re feeling sick.