David Hunt Wilks passed away April 14, following a lengthy illness. Wilks was an associate professor at WVU's School of Medicine and former assistant dean for technology in medical education and medical director of the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety.
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All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Moving Away from Race-Based Medical Education" Tuesday, April 27, from noon to 1 p.m. The presenter is Dr. Linda S. Nield.
Dr. Alexia M. Torke of Indiana State University's School of Medicine will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds April 30, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled "Religion and Spirituality in Life-Threatening Illness: Ethical Issues" will take place over Zoom.
The American College Health Association’s Awards Advisory Committee has selected West Virginia University School of Medicine's Dr. Carmen Burrell as the recipient of the Ollie B. Moten Award for the 2021 Program.
At the WVU Health Sciences Center, more than 600 students were fit tested and provided with N-95 respirators, with more to follow soon. N95 respirators are masks and examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer from airborne particles and from liquids that could contaminate the face.
David McGowan will present “TB or not TB? That is the Question” today (April 21) at 6 p.m. as part of the WVU Global Health Program’s monthly conference series “Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica.”