The West Virginia University School of Public Health’s Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program has earned the status of continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
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This week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from department chairman and professor Dr. Arif Sarwari titled "A Tale of Two Pandemics: Life Lessons Learned from the HIV and COVID-19 Pandemics" Friday (Jan. 14) at 8 a.m. on Zoom.
As the holiday feasts came to a close at the end of December, many folks began looking at healthier options for the new year. Thanks to the American Heart Association, a new set of dietary guidelines is now available.
The Charleston YWCA named Dr. Jacqueline Stump, a 2012 graduate of WVU School of Dentistry, a "Woman to Watch." She joins four other women who will be recognized Feb. 25 at the 2022 YWCA Charleston Women of Achievement awards ceremony at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
The Wellness Center now offers three free weekly meditations with a morning, afternoon and evening option. Regular meditation helps strengthen mental muscle while promoting stress management, resilience and relaxation. Faculty, staff and students are invited to join at no cost.
West Virginia University is committed to providing an on-campus learning experience for the spring 2022 semester. Dr. Ivan Martinez is a virologist at the WVU School of Medicine. He explains how the COVID-19 omicron variant, while not as virulent as Delta, still poses a risk and should be taken seriously.