Dr. Sally Hodder, director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University associate vice president for clinical and translational science and Chancellor’s Preeminent Scholar Chair, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her accomplishments as an infectious diseases physician and researcher. She is the first person from WVU to be chosen for the National Academy of Medicine.
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Brandy Cloud, an active-duty officer in the U.S. Public Health Service who recently completed the School of Nursing’s Post-MSN Certificate Program for Psychiatric Mental Health, aims to provide both medical and psychiatric care for immigrants as part of the ICE Health Service Corps.
When Rich Ashburn discovered a gifted and talented magnet school during his search for a student teaching position, the alumnus had no idea it would affect the path of his future career. Although his work mainly resides in elementary schools, he still applies his public health skills in order to foster a healthy environment for young students to learn.
Student Health and Urgent Care Medical Director Dr. Carmen Burrell noted the clinic has seen an increase in the number of patients with injuries to the mouth and throat caused by “whippets” during the use of inhalants such as nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas.
Stop by to enjoy LGBTQ+ identity and ally button making, try your knowledge at a quick game of trivia and embrace the contributions of our LGBTQ+ pioneers and influencers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Oct. 22) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Symbolizing students’ rite of passage to becoming health care professionals, undergraduate students in the histotechnology and medical laboratory science tracks and graduate students in medical laboratory science were recognized earlier this month.