A WVU Cancer Institute team has achieved a global medical first by successfully using an under the skin injection of blinatumomab to treat one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of leukemia.
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Inviting attendees to learn how to locate a heartbeat and how to perform CPR, the School of Nursing hosted two interactive booths at the West Virginia Capitol.
Campus and community members are invited to a Black History Month panel focused on heart and mental health from 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Mountainlair, Gluck Theater.
Dr. Ali Rezai, executive chair of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, was honored for his leadership in advancing neurological and mental health care, and establishing the RNI as a world-class center for research, treatment and training.
The School of Nursing Beckley Campus will soon allow high school students to complete the first year of the nursing major during their junior and senior years through a new state-funded dual enrollment program.
The WVU Cancer Institute is the first health care facility in West Virginia to offer Inlexzo™ for patients diagnosed with a high-risk, aggressive form of bladder cancer, providing a safe, alternative therapy for patients who otherwise face limited treatment options.