Utilizing the latest advances in the robotic cardiac platform developed and led by Dr. Vinay Badhwar, heart surgeons at WVU Medicine have now performed the first combined valve replacement and coronary artery bypass operation, potentially signaling a new pathway for an expansion of heart surgery done robotically.
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A recent School of Dentistry and School of Medicine collaborative session provided the opportunity to improve care for the state’s youngest citizens, focusing on dental caries risk, assessment and fluoride varnish for children.
The University community is invited to decorate cookies while enjoying hot cocoa and cider from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday (Dec. 9) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
The Family to Family and Paths for Parents programs are seeking stories of inspiration, triumph and hope to read during episodes of its new Compassionate Care podcast. Parents, caregivers, family members or providers to a medically complex child are asked to share short, hopeful stories.
Kasey Beckman-Sirk led School of Nursing Keyser Campus students in an immersive learning experience as part of the Nursing In Complex Community Systems course.
Bradley Pollock, a candidate for dean of the School of Public Health, will visit campus and share his vision during a presentation at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Health Sciences Center.