The Office of Interprofessional Education will host the IPE Month Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (April 1) in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons. The event brings together students, faculty and staff from across WVU Health Sciences schools to promote collaboration across disciplines, share knowledge and engage with the campus and surrounding community.
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Dr. Chris Ivanoff, professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, was recently recognized for a patent he was awarded to enhance dental drug delivery.
In recognition of outstanding achievement, Visvanathan Ramamurthy was honored with the inaugural Health Sciences Chancellor’s Chair in Research and Scholarships by Dr. Clay Marsh. Ramamurthy specializes in research related to the mechanisms of underlying blinding diseases, hearing loss and ciliopathies, with the ultimate goal of translating mechanistic insights into treatments for sensory disorders.
While Emilie Farrell has always known she wanted a career in health care, she didn’t realize she could combine her passion for sports with her desire to heal until she found the WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training program.
The School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and the WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds titled “Ensuring Your Community’s Successful Emergency Preparedness” from noon to 1 p.m. April 4 on Zoom.
Students were given the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge respiratory therapy advancements and expand their network by participating in the West Virginia Society of Respiratory Care Winter Conference — where three students received WVU Breathe Scholarships.