Dr. Sarah Sofka has been named the associate dean and designated institution official for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as Dr. Manuel Vallejo steps down to focus on his clinical work and commitment in the role of chair of the ACGME Anesthesiology Review Committee.
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Brenna Lansden, a nurse practitioner at WVU Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians, is the recipient of the 2024 Advanced Practice Providers Rising Star award. The honor recognizes her exceptional impact on patient care and her profession in just three years of advanced practice.
Tara Hulsey, dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor in the School of Nursing, has been reelected as the president of the West Virginia RN Board for a two-year term.
After nearly a decade of service to the School of Dentistry, Karen Coombs will retire from her role as director of development on Feb. 7.
Gregory Epps, senior advisor and program manager for the Health Sciences Center, received the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to both the academic and broader communities of West Virginia.
Peyton Duncan, a pre-nursing major from Romney, was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for December at WVU Potomac State College.