WVU Medicine will begin offering the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 today (Nov. 8). Vaccine appointments will be available at the Pediatrics Clinics at WVU Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians, the WVU Medicine outpatient center at University Town Centre and at the WVU Medicine Physician Office Center.
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West Virginia University School of Dentistry received two investments in student scholarships and the future of oral healthcare during the Nov. 2 meeting of the Kanawha Valley Dental Society.
In an effort to create a safe, secure and quality experience for students, faculty and staff, The Market at Health Sciences will begin closing the main dining/seating areas after daily operating hours. Due to ongoing staffing challenges and security issues, the entry and exit doors will be locked daily at 4 p.m. and access to general seating areas will be restricted.
WVU School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley has been appointed as a statistical reviewer for the Journal of Applied Gerontology starting Jan. 1. In this role, he will serve as a primary reviewer for systematic reviews with and without meta-analysis.
Dr Asad Pervez, assistant professor, will present "The Evolving Role of Gut Microbiome" during the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Friday (Nov. 5) at 8 a.m.
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a discussion on eating habits during the holiday season from a registered dietician Saturday (Nov. 6) will at 9 a.m.