Amanda Kitzmiller helped plan the inaugural roundtable event in Summersville aimed at bringing together stakeholders from across the state to increase colorectal cancer screening and early detection rates.
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The School of Nursing has received a $15,000 grant from Sisters Health Foundation to support the training of Faith Community Nurses in three new counties over the course of the next year.
Abigail Ott, a WVU Army ROTC cadet from Haymarket, Virginia, was recently commissioned as a second lieutenant and will assess onto active duty as an Army Nurse Corps officer.
Dr. Ankit Chalia, assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, was selected by third-year medical students who said he exemplifies the ideal teaching physician and possesses the qualities of an outstanding educator in a clinical setting.
The School of Medicine Division of Physical Therapy hosted a white coat ceremony for 39 students at the Okey Patteson Auditorium, marking the transition from academic coursework to clinical education.
The Traumatic Brain Injury Services program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, in cooperation with the West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health, will hold public meetings this month to share data. Input is also being sought from members of the TBI community regarding their needs within the state.