﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Medicine and secondary Alumni</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Alumni</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d1085a11-2f81-413e-ae0c-22dc0ace36e6</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-ophthalmology-residency-program-inspires-graduates-to-pursue-careers-in-community-based-medicine</link><category>somenagae</category><title>WVU Ophthalmology Residency Program inspires graduates to pursue careers in community-based medicine</title><description>The primary role of any physician is to meet patients' individual needs and improve healthcare outcomes on a large scale. Graduates from the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are taking that mission one step further, as they build lasting relationships with patients by embedding themselves within the communities where they practice.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-05-13T16:45:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">59f3b2a9-ffcf-4d6e-a7e0-f23c2450ac01</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medical-students-podcast-explores-careers-of-rural-physicians</link><category></category><title>Medical students' podcast explores careers of rural physicians </title><description>Just an hour's drive from her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, across the state line, West Virginia University School of Medicine student Veronica Gibbons discovered a different landscape in healthcare. The contrast between urban and rural physicians' day-to-day routines prompted her to launch a podcast that delivers insight for doctors and students.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-23T11:05:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">40bdbf4a-e99c-4223-a170-c49fbee8eef3</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=it-smatch-for-wvu-medical-students-learning-residency-placements</link><category>somheal</category><title>It's a Match for WVU Medical Students learning residency placements</title><description>It's a Match! All 123 West Virginia University School of Medicine medical students matched into a residency program during the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) celebration on Friday, March 20.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-25T14:54:34-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">224093fe-fa49-4118-84ac-21f54c00ad94</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-mountaineer-micro-academy-offers-health-care-leadership-microcredential-pathway</link><category></category><title>WVU Mountaineer Micro Academy offers health care leadership microcredential pathway</title><description>Those interested in learning how to build skills in health care leadership are encouraged to explore the WVU Mountaineer Micro Academy's Foundations of Health Care Leadership microcredential pathway.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-09T15:07:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9a2c131a-0955-405f-9333-6f6a49cf2de5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=clay-marsh-md-named-to-2026-west-virginia-executive-health-care-hall-of-fame</link><category>somheal</category><title>Clay Marsh, MD, named to 2026 West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame </title><description>Clay Marsh, MD, chancellor and executive dean for West Virginia University Health Sciences, will be honored as a 2026 West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame inductee on Tuesday, March 3, in Charleston.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-09T11:35:17-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d4877ff7-3404-4258-870d-d4fd8dffc78d</guid><link>https://wvuf.org/news-and-publications/news/2025/11/17/dedicated-wvu-supporters-honored-with-2025-outstanding-philanthropy-awards</link><category>somempower</category><title>Dedicated WVU supporters honored with 2025 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards</title><description>The West Virginia University Foundation is proud to recognize two individuals and one corporation as recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Philanthropy Awards, highlighting their incredible support and generosity to WVU.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-20T09:06:34-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a286864b-60c3-4473-b91d-052527ebbccd</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-patrice-harris-honored-as-outstanding-woman-leader-byaacap_0</link><category>somempower</category><title>Dr. Patrice Harris honored as Outstanding Woman Leader by the AACAP</title><description>The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has named Patrice Harris, M.D., as the 2025 Virginia Q. Anthony Outstanding Woman Leader.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-14T09:35:01-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9b0027d3-52e7-440e-85a3-5557ccbeb2fa</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-alumni-reunite-forweekend-of-celebration-connection-and-mountaineer-pride</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU School of Medicine Alumni reunite for a Weekend of celebration, connection, and Mountaineer Pride</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine Alumni Association welcomed M.D. graduates, their families, and friends to Morgantown on Nov. 7-8 for an alumni weekend filled with celebration, reconnection, and fall fun. Reunion celebrations were held for the M.D. classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, and for the two-year school graduates.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-14T09:36:59-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f7559572-fdb5-4054-8503-d6c36cd509cd</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/03/wvu-honors-most-loyal-award-recipients-during-mountaineer-week</link><category></category><title>WVU honors 'Most Loyal' award recipients during Mountaineer Week</title><description>The 2025 "Most Loyal" honorees are: David Hendrickson, Most Loyal West Virginian; Dr. David O'Neal, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Dr. Robert Gerbo, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff Member; and Anthony Martin, Most Loyal Staff Member.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-03T12:51:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">975ecfeb-2881-4022-ae58-6a7284070bec</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-m-d-alumni-weekend-set-for-november-7-8</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine M.D. Alumni Weekend set for November 7 – 8</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine Alumni Association is set to welcome back M.D. graduates, their loved ones and friends of the School at the height of fall activities in Morgantown on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 during the annual Alumni Weekend event.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-23T12:29:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">68506c14-13fc-437c-b1b0-d7da772b350a</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-alumnus-honored-with-international-humanitarian-award-for-global-mission-work</link><category></category><title>WVU alumnus honored with international humanitarian award for global mission work</title><description>Dave Fogarty, M.D., DDS, a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and the School of Medicine, has been recognized with the 2025 Noordhoff Humanitarian Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for his extraordinary dedication to the mission of plastic and reconstructive surgery around the world.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-18T16:21:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aee7b6ae-04b3-46ae-a52f-9ddf4e26a214</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=the-m-d-class-of-2029-takes-first-steps-on-journey-to-becoming-physicians</link><category>someducate</category><title>The M.D. Class of 2029 takes first steps on journey to becoming physicians</title><description>Over the past week, first-year medical students have been preparing to start their degree by gaining a foundational understanding of how to find academic success, build their professional backgrounds, and take care of themselves and their peers.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-01T14:19:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b41c8baf-f2bb-407e-8053-5968bc1e4eb2</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=in-remembrance-john-traubert-m-d</link><category></category><title>In Remembrance: John Traubert, M.D.</title><description>The WVU School of Medicine community mourns the loss of John Traubert, M.D., a beloved physician, educator and leader whose contributions to family medicine and medical education have left a lasting legacy.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-14T09:22:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">077954b3-ea58-4c3a-bf33-08a362cd1197</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=murray-named-to-hubert-and-hazel-l-shaffer-clinical-professorship</link><category>somempower</category><title>Murray named to Hubert A. and Hazel L. Shaffer Clinical Professorship</title><description>Ann Marie Murray, M.D., a professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology and the WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (RNI), has been named to the Hubert A. and Hazel L. Shaffer Clinical Professorship.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-06-17T13:03:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bf00aa43-2f72-44ad-ae7c-4503b6699d03</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=helmick-named-alumni-program-coordinator-for-wvu-school-of-medicine</link><category></category><title>Helmick named alumni program coordinator for WVU School of Medicine</title><description>Kim Helmick has been named alumni program coordinator for the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she will lead efforts to aid the University in its goal to stay connected with Mountaineers beyond graduation.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-13T09:23:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9b4ed3b5-3595-4867-86da-148a8da90e42</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-fosters-community-and-connection-for-parkinson-s-patients-through-dance</link><category>somenagae</category><title>WVU fosters community and connection for Parkinson's patients through dance   </title><description>Music, movement and a shared sense of community filled the Erickson Alumni Center as West Virginia University hosted the Dance for Parkinson's Disease (PD)® event, an internationally recognized program aimed at improving the lives of individuals with Parkinson's disease and their care partners. </description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-04-11T15:20:59-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">301b8814-0418-4707-b880-72d2560a7dfc</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=deadline-extended-for-outstanding-resident-fellow-award</link><category></category><title>Deadline extended for Outstanding Resident/Fellow Award</title><description>School of Medicine faculty, staff and alumni are invited to nominate a resident or fellow for the WVU School of Medicine Alumni Association's Outstanding Resident/Fellow Award. Deadline for nomination has been extended to Wednesday, April 9. </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-25T10:52:07-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ab164f74-b0bb-4e10-b1f1-4d01c965b9b8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=graduating-wvu-medical-students-make-their-match-learn-residency-placements</link><category>somempower</category><title>Graduating WVU medical students make their match, learn residency placements</title><description>The futures were sealed for 115 West Virginia University medical students who opened their envelopes to learn their residency placements for the next three to seven years during the School of Medicine's National Residency Match celebration on Friday, March 21.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-28T14:13:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e6c89346-f7b8-458a-a916-98a4d5660887</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/west-virginia-university-holds-white-coat-ceremony-for-medical-students/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: West Virginia University holds White Coat Ceremony for medical students </title><description>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. 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RAS-ACS is the only surgical organization devoted to the concerns and needs of all surgical residents and young surgeons.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-01-13T11:07:27-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">39de15e1-0b70-41e0-9aca-18c978ae07c5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=society-of-thoracic-surgeons-invites-members-of-wvu-ecmo-team-to-present-at-national-conference</link><category>somempower</category><title>Society of Thoracic Surgeons invites members of WVU ECMO team to present at national conference</title><description>A team of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) specialists from the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) was invited to conduct a workshop on the process of mobilizing ECMO patients at the 2024 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Perioperative and Critical Care Conference held in Philadelphia recently.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-12-10T13:05:30-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f56bd304-4899-48f7-97dc-8a91b52070ad</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=throckmorton-to-retire-after-more-than-20-years-of-providing-support-to-som-students-and-alumni</link><category></category><title>Throckmorton to retire after more than 20 years of providing support to SOM students, alumni</title><description>Following a career of more than 20 years at West Virginia University Health Sciences, Debra Throckmorton, coordinator of Alumni Programs for the WVU School of Medicine, has announced her retirement.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-02-20T11:38:59-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">08c7afd4-3864-4056-bac9-dfaa307dff92</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=celebration-of-life-planned-for-former-radiology-chair-dr-gabriele</link><category></category><title>Celebration of Life planned for former Radiology chair, Dr. Gabriele</title><description>A Celebration of Life for Orlando "Gabe" Frederico Gabriele, M.D., former Department of Radiology chair, will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the WVU Health Sciences Center Pylons Lobby. </description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-12-03T12:51:10-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fe25fd97-890a-4842-b341-73fbb05446f7</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-m-d-alumni-reconnect-to-roots-during-alumni-weekend-activities</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>School of Medicine M.D. alumni reconnect to roots during Alumni Weekend activities</title><description>The annual West Virginia University School of Medicine M.D. Alumni Weekend was held in Morgantown at the Hotel Morgan on Oct. 18-19 to give alumni an opportunity to celebrate achievements, renew relationships and honor the Distinguished Alumnus Award winner, Laurie Gutmann, M.D. during the Alumni Banquet.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-29T08:23:30-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d86d6ec8-fb2b-40b8-b23b-71da12901b00</guid><link>https://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2024/10/11/planned-gift-from-wvu-school-of-medicine-grad-aids-future-students</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>Planned gift from WVU School of Medicine grad aids future students</title><description>A West Virginia University School of Medicine alumnus and his wife are paying tribute to his alma mater with a planned gift to benefit future students.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-17T11:18:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">28244c31-cdd8-4f6b-907d-d068036a8461</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-m-d-alumni-weekend-slated-for-oct-18-19</link><category>somenagae</category><title>School of Medicine M.D. Alumni Weekend slated for Oct. 18 – 19 </title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine is inviting M.D. alumni back to Morgantown for the annual Alumni Weekend event, which takes place during the University's Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19. </description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-03T08:58:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9fd34fc1-39ca-4e1a-9f51-fe43cb20d889</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-m-d-class-of-2028-starts-journey-to-becoming-future-physicians</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU School of Medicine M.D. Class of 2028 starts journey to becoming future physicians</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine officially welcomes the newest medical students to campus this week during orientation activities. The M.D. Class of 2028 will meet with program leaders, bond with peers and gain useful insight that ensures success over their educational journey.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-08T12:29:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aa2f226f-088b-4d44-8a9e-a375ed28749f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=urologist-stanley-j-kandzari-m-d-retires-after-54-years-with-wvu</link><category>somempower</category><title>Urologist Stanley J. Kandzari, M.D., retires after 54 years with WVU</title><description>Stanley J. Kandzari, nicknamed "Coach," will retire after 54 years at the West Virginia University School of Medicine in what's now known as the Department of Urology.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-09T09:00:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0430842a-7c10-4c06-88bb-1212c775bf0b</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-alumni-affairs-begins-new-year-with-transition</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences Alumni Affairs begins new year with transition</title><description>WVU Health Sciences Alumni Affairs is starting off the new year with a new organizational structure.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-01-25T15:56:47-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">23e8b601-9ca3-4f49-b771-5b1a1802da77</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=leap-authors-article-about-winter-perspective</link><category></category><title>Leap authors article about winter perspective</title><description>Edwin Leap, M.D., an alumnus of the School of Medicine M.D. Class of 1990 recently wrote a reflective article about winters in West Virginia and how it affects patients' mood in Medpage Today. </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-01-23T13:22:27-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9c6a4adb-fec1-45b8-a573-50875e1c19f6</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=elswick-named-farnsworth-chair-in-educational-psychiatry</link><category>somengage</category><category>sompurpose</category><title>Elswick named Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry </title><description>Daniel E. Elswick, M.D., vice chair of education for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, has been named the Dana L. and Peggy M. Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-12-19T15:19:47-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cd742ee7-f40c-48e8-bdf2-d1630ac8b8eb</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=from-start-to-future-long-time-employee-helps-guide-simulation-education-at-wvu</link><category>somempower</category><category>sompurpose</category><title>From start to future: Longtime employee helps guide simulation education at WVU</title><description>When the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety was 'just an idea and a blueprint,' Tonya Gillum was one half of a two-person team preparing to introduce simulation education to students enrolled in West Virginia University Health Sciences academic programs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-09-18T10:54:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">be38d4c5-39a6-475c-a0ac-e72ea5298e99</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=linton-and-cottrell-receive-school-of-medicine-alumni-association-honorary-membership</link><category></category><title>Linton and Cottrell receive School of Medicine Alumni Association honorary membership</title><description>John C. 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Utzman, PT, MPH, Ph.D., professor and director of clinical education for the Division of Physical Therapy at the West Virginia University School of Medicine has completed the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-16T10:29:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0b15fe11-13e7-4fb6-b750-3390fe868e0e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-welcomes-m-d-class-of-2027</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>WVU School of Medicine welcomes M.D. class of 2027</title><description>A new cohort of future physicians has begun their journey at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. 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