Led by Dr. Andrea Labus, the first-of-its-kind Healthcare is Human course will be open to fourth-year medical students this fall and will focus on teaching the fundamental skills of narrative medicine through a unique educational model rooted in Appalachian art, culture and values.
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WVU graduating medical students have been placed in 24 states and Washington for their residency placements, while West Virginia retained 48% of the class. The placement announcements were made as part of the University’s Match Day celebration.
The Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society will host its annual poster competition at 1 p.m. Friday (March 22) in the Health Sciences Center, Room G119A.
A $50,000 scholarship gift made by Drs. Jennifer and Moe Momen will help West Virginia resident students in the physician assistant studies program who are making satisfactory academic progress and demonstrate financial need.
Participants will gain a disability perspective from various disability leaders to support inclusive practice in their daily lives from 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 27 in the Health Sciences Center, Fukushima Auditorium.
More than 100 School of Medicine graduating medical students across three campuses will learn where they will be training as resident physicians today (March 15).