Valerie Perrine, associate dean for student affairs, community health and outreach in the School of Dentistry, and Angel Smothers, associate dean for community engagement in the School of Nursing, were selected as 2024 Rural Health Leaders in November during Rural Health Month.
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Neighborhood Nurse, a collaboration between Faith Community Nursing and Compassion Central headed by Cathy Boyle, will launch in January, offering a Saturday clinic and a nursing hotline.
George G. Sokos has been named chair of the School of Medicine Department of Cardiology. In this role, he will help the department continue its mission of delivering world-class cardiovascular care and groundbreaking research while recruiting top-tier faculty.
The Traumatic Brain Injury Program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is seeking participants to complete a survey for an ongoing needs assessment study involving people with a traumatic brain injury, family members and professionals.
The University community is invited to decorate cookies while enjoying hot cocoa and cider from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today (Dec. 9) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
The Rural Track in the School of Medicine has grown from three to 31 students and has produced 64 graduates under the guidance of Healther Hanks, program specialist. Hanks is passionate about transforming rural health care and takes pride in watching students return to their communities as compassionate doctors.