﻿<?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 Internal</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Internal</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">758a767f-5a54-4559-a792-1cf64367b4c4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=bewell-to-host-don-t-ghost-your-mental-health-wellness-event-oct-30</link><category></category><title>BeWell to Host "Don't Ghost Your Mental Health" Wellness Event Oct. 30</title><description>Join BeWell for a wellness event titled "Don't Ghost Your Mental Health on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-16T14:48:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0c013c92-d2f7-48e8-83c4-c6b9359fd089</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medicine-grand-rounds-dr-bancos-to-present-oct-30</link><category></category><title>Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Bancos to present Oct. 30</title><description>Irina Bancos, MD, MSc, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, will present at the WVU School of Medicine Medicine Grand Rounds.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-16T10:56:21-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aa365a24-63c1-4294-bb7f-eaed2c00c9ed</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=music-atpylons-to-be-held-october-26</link><category></category><title>Music in the Pylons to be held October 26</title><description>West Virginia University's Operation Blue Sky will present Music in the Pylons on October 26, 2026, at 12 p.m. The WVU Graduate Wind Quintet will perform with Jackson Thee on flute, Joel Panas playing Clarinet, Chase Kennedy on oboe, Kyle Jones on french horn, and Madi Cardenas playing bassoon. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of music.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-16T15:31:21-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4b0d3b25-c29e-4326-9c1d-40bc11b87cf8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-pediatrics-to-present-gwendolyn-hogan-lectureship-series_0</link><category></category><title>WVU Department of Pediatrics to present Gwendolyn Hogan Lectureship series</title><description>The WVU Department of Pediatrics and WVU Medicine Children's are hosting the Gwendolyn Hogan Lectureship on Wednesday, Oct. 14, featuring Michael D. Patrick, Jr., M.D., FAAP,  an associate professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University College of Medicine.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-13T12:29:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1f88488a-3eb8-4e14-89ef-a2fe6fa9aef6</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=special-seminar-what-s-your-story-why-would-i-give-you-my-money-and-how-will-i-get-it-back</link><category>biopharmaceuticals</category><category>pharmacy</category><category>research</category><category>schoolofpharmacy</category><title>Special Seminar: An interactive session offering expert insight on engaging potential research support</title><description>A special, interactive session that offers expert insight on engaging potential biopharmaceutical research support will be held on Thursday, October 15 at noon in Room 2094, Health Sciences North, and is open to all faculty and students.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-14T15:34:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a480cd6a-3970-4086-8d24-39d2e5a468b5</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/WVU-Medicine/Press-Releases/wvu-cancer-institute-pink-party-raises-record-185k-to-aid-bonnie-s-bus/</link><category></category><title>WVU Cancer Institute Pink Party raises record $185K to aid Bonnie's Bus</title><description>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Cancer Institute kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a record-setting 2026 Pink Party, raising more than $185,000 to support statewide breast cancer screening via Bonnie's Bus. </description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-12T08:47:28-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">63c42715-d917-4e53-bf6e-12ec9f44b0d0</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=residents-and-fellows-invited-to-wvu-medicine-career-fair</link><category></category><title>Residents and fellows invited to WVU Medicine Career Fair</title><description>West Virginia University residents and fellows are invited to join physician recruiters from across the WVU Medicine system of hospitals to explore career options.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-08T15:54:50-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7d2605c0-20ce-481a-b131-6ea6734650d4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=cancer-communications-course-to-be-offered-online-in-spring-2027-pubh-493a-593a</link><category></category><title>Cancer Communications course to be offered online in Spring 2027: PUBH 493A/593A</title><description>PUBH 493A/593A: Cancer Communications is being offered online in Spring 2027. The 3-credit course is available to undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about how information about cancer is produced, shared, interpreted, and acted upon in society.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-14T15:34:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2de626a8-d0c3-42c4-a9f1-87f90e5de0a5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=undergraduate-gef-and-honors-course-for-spring-2027</link><category></category><title>Undergraduate GEF and Honors course for Spring 2027</title><description>WVU School of Public Health will offer a 3-credit course, PUBH 101: Introduction to Public and Community Health, for undergraduate students interested in learning more about public and community health. The course is available online for the Spring 2027 semester.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-14T15:34:30-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cd54efd8-f938-43d1-a0d3-da37f33b6c86</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=woods-named-school-of-medicine-faculty-affairs-fellow</link><category></category><title>Woods named School of Medicine faculty affairs fellow</title><description>SueAnn Woods, Ph.D., associate professor of occupational therapy, has been named the WVU School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Fellow for 2026 – 2027.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-14T15:34:17-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5ca57b56-0811-43f0-96fe-333acbe66aed</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-announces-registration-sponsor-and-vendor-opportunities</link><category></category><title>Mountain State Conference on Disabilities announces registration, sponsor and vendor opportunities </title><description>Registration, sponsorship and vending info for the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities happening April 15-17, 2027 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-14T15:34:06-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">280c39ab-6a90-4f4f-9343-7cd3f07fe2c9</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-center-announces-first-employee-ofmonth-recipients</link><category>facultynews</category><title>Health Sciences Center announces first Employee of the Month recipients</title><description>The West Virginia Health Sciences Center has announced its first Employee of the Month recipients, recognizing employees who exemplify the Operation Blue Sky values of psychological safety, curiosity, and fun through exceptional support of students and contributions to a positive learning environment.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-12T13:29:21-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0ea4332f-50e0-4eb9-9095-3b35ad4c0e16</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hedrick-and-lama-appointed-to-assistant-dean-positions-at-wvu-school-of-medicine</link><category></category><title>Hedrick and Lama appointed to assistant dean positions at WVU School of Medicine</title><description>Jason Hedrick, Ph.D., and Anna Lama, Ed.D., M.A., have been appointed assistant dean positions within the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-01T14:36:15-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f531cfff-5ab2-4152-888b-fdc66eca0ea5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=registration-open-for-2026-wvu-endocrinology-diabetes-conference</link><category></category><title>Registration Open for 2026 WVU Endocrinology &amp; Diabetes Conference</title><description>Registration is now open for the 2026 WVU Endocrinology &amp; Diabetes Conference, hosted by the WVU Department of Medicine on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.

The biennial conference will feature engaging education, cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops and multidisciplinary lectures focused on endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic disorders. The conference is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, learners and other health care professionals interested in the latest information in adult endocrinology and diabetes management.

Attendees will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, connect with colleagues, and learn about current developments in endocrinology and diabetes care.

Sign up here: https://wvuhscce.wufoo.com/forms/endocrinology-diabetes-conference-2026/</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-01T10:51:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ee3625ed-bb59-497d-a18c-7d5fa86183b5</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medicine-grand-rounds-dr-elnicki-to-present-october-9</link><category></category><title>Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Elnicki to present Oct. 9</title><description>David Elnicki, M.D., MACP, professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-30T14:05:52-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6cc3ceec-347a-4622-8462-06f15013b002</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sole-profile-photo-submission-standards-updated-for-students-faculty-and-staff</link><category></category><title>SOLE profile photo submission standards updated for students, faculty and staff</title><description>Students and employees now follow different processes to submit SOLE profile photos. Please review the updated SOLE Profile Photo Submission Standards for students and faculty.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-05T08:45:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87c90865-374a-4827-9215-bf074e7376a2</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-m-d-class-of-2029-to-host-5k-and-10k-fundraiser-oct-4</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine M.D. Class of 2029 to host 5K and 10K fundraiser Oct. 4</title><description>West Virginia University School of Medicine Class of 2029 M.D. students will host a 5K and 10K fundraising event Sunday, Oct. 4, on the Rail Trail at Edith Barill Riverfront Park in Star City, West Virginia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-28T16:33:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a76c1f21-aa85-4488-8f58-e66974890275</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-to-host-global-health-week-oct-5-9-2026</link><category></category><title>WVU Health Sciences to host Global Health Week Oct. 5-9, 2026</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program will host Global Health Week Oct. 5-9 with daily presentations at noon in room 1905 of the Health Sciences Center highlighting current topics and the future of health care worldwide.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-28T15:06:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">364994aa-8c41-49c0-b766-005878158a05</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-vascular-surgery-fellows-present-quality-improvement-projects</link><category></category><title>WVU Vascular Surgery Fellows Present Quality Improvement Projects </title><description>The West Virginia University vascular surgery fellows presented quality improvement projects at the national Vascular Quality Initiative meeting in conjunction with the Vascular Annual Meeting (VQI@VAM) in Boston, Massachusetts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-23T10:53:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2fcdf503-ed80-402e-b21d-08d3e1391c70</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=kidney-disease-through-two-lenses-patient-s-journey-andphysician-s-insight</link><category></category><title>Kidney disease through two lenses: A patient's journey and a physician's insight</title><description>The WVU Committee of Retired Faculty and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU will host "Kidney Disease Through Two Lenses: A Patient's Journey and a Physician's Insight" by Tyler Skidmore, MD, on Wednesday, October 7, at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-28T14:34:44-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">123f2181-d6a2-4a06-883c-3961cca0dbba</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=recruiting-those-in-their-third-trimester-of-pregnancy-up-to-6-weeks-postpartum-forresearch-study</link><category></category><title>Recruiting those in their third trimester of pregnancy up to 6 weeks postpartum for a research study</title><description>Researchers at West Virginia University are studying movement and health during the postpartum period, beginning at 6 weeks postpartum.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-28T14:36:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">102659cc-10d8-4a8b-ab74-cada9de12b0e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=unplug-unwind-at-bewell-s-september-wellness-event</link><category></category><title>"Unplug &amp; Unwind" at BeWell's September wellness event</title><description>"Unplug &amp; Unwind" at BeWell's September wellness event on Monday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-12T13:30:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd6dea-d1ad-472e-80a0-284829831b23</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=fsap-support-squad-book-club-grit-begins-oct-15</link><category></category><title>FSAP Support Squad Book Club: "Grit" begins Oct. 15</title><description>Faculty and staff are invited to join the WVU Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) book club to discuss Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth every Thursday at 4 p.m., beginning Oct. 15 through Nov. 19 on Zoom.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-23T16:18:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">60027b0f-0118-453f-87f8-11799f5c3848</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=starting-oct-12-2026-all-new-wvu-clinical-studies-will-utilize-new-payment-system</link><category></category><title>Starting Oct. 12, 2026, all new WVU clinical studies will utilize new payment system</title><description>Effective October 12, 2026, all new clinical studies conducted at West Virginia University that require human subject payment using prepaid cards will utilize the Advarra Payments system.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-23T16:18:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1efd08f3-101c-42c7-9d5b-7caa7ca3e198</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=announcingwvu-department-of-surgery-visiting-professor-daniel-regier-md</link><category></category><title>Announcing the WVU Department of Surgery Visiting Professor Daniel Regier, MD</title><description>The WVU Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Daniel Regier, MD, as our Grand Rounds Visiting Professor.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-22T12:21:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aa3a0379-a276-443e-8205-f8320b5317a7</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medicine-grand-rounds-dr-tiwari-to-give-presentation-on-pmr-and-gca</link><category></category><title>Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Tiwari to give presentation on PMR and GCA</title><description>Vivekanand Tiwari, MD, will give a presentation on PMR and GCA for the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Sept. 25, at noon.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-22T09:37:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fc20d499-2bde-438a-ae4c-7b363cc4bd13</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/wvu-medicine/berkeley-medical-center/wvu-medicine-partners-with-local-schools-to-strengthen-emergency-response-preparedness-for-student-athletes/</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Partners with Local Schools to Strengthen Emergency Response Preparedness for Student Athletes </title><description>MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – WVU Medicine is partnering with school districts in the Tri-State region to enhance emergency preparedness for student athletes through hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training, as well as realistic emergency response simulations for coaches, athletic staff, and school personnel.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-21T16:31:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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Medicine is seeking applicants for its Pilot Project Program, which provides financial support to research pilot projects focused on visual sciences.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-21T11:07:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">98401118-b3de-4f44-acf5-8c65bdac0040</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-launches-shared-resources-voucher-program</link><category></category><title> WVU Cancer Institute launches Shared Resources Voucher Program</title><description>The West Virginia University Cancer Institute provides access to a network of shared resources to support and advance cancer research. The new Shared Resources Voucher Program provides Cancer Institute members with $3,000 in vouchers to support cancer-related research.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-21T13:21:23-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b19ba2b1-b04c-46a6-98e0-06007f200e6e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=takewalk-withfuture-doc-monthly-event-returns</link><category></category><title>Take a Walk With a Future Doc Monthly Event Returns </title><description>Join local WVU School of Medicine providers, students and other community members for a free walking program open to the public. </description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-22T08:47:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">33ef0b0c-885b-4703-88b2-83de93451482</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=interested-in-studying-abroad-exploreucd-health-sciences-summer-program</link><category></category><title>Interested in studying abroad? Explore the UCD Health Sciences Summer Program</title><description>Join Global Engagement at Health Sciences for an information session with University College Dublin Study Abroad Advisor Paddy Glennon to learn more about the UCD Health Sciences Summer Program on Friday, September 25, at noon in HSC, Room 2940A.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-22T09:48:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ded3b100-5994-4b12-9cef-d8ee63f5eb41</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hodder-receives-continued-funding-for-clinical-research-center</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>Hodder receives continued funding for clinical research center</title><description>Dr. Sally Hodder, WVCTSI director, associate vice president for clinical and translational science and Preeminent Scholar Chair at West Virginia University Health Sciences, has received notification of continued funding for the research project "The IDeA State Consortium for a Clinical Research Resource Center Increasing Clinical Trials in IDeA States through Communication of Opportunities Effective Marketing and Workforce Development."</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-17T15:12:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8aa0a7d0-d9e5-4886-83bd-2bb347f30504</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=damron-receives-continued-funding-for-pertussis-research_5</link><category>somenagae</category><title>Damron receives continued funding for pertussis research</title><description>Heath Damron, professor and director of the Vaccine Development Center in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Virology and director of the MD-PhD Program in the Health Science Center Department of Research and Graduate Education, has received notification of R56 award funding for the research project "Development of therapies against pertussis."</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-17T15:12:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e9813761-d7a5-4028-8bcd-e31537312180</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=lockman-receives-continued-funding-for-tumor-microenvironment-research</link><category>somempower</category><title>Lockman receives continued funding for Tumor Microenvironment research</title><description>Paul Lockman, Ph.D., BSN, assistant vice president of Experimental Therapeutics in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Benedum Fellow and the Mylan Endowed Chair professor in the School of Pharmacy, has received notification of continued funding for the research project "Tumor Microenvironment-TME CoBRE."</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-17T15:12:39-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0bf0ba2d-dd03-4d33-92d7-58a7e4818bb4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-hosts-employer-spotlight-with-communicare</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health hosts Employer Spotlight with CommuniCare</title><description>Join WVU School of Public Health for an Employer Spotlight session featuring CommuniCare on Monday, September 21 at 10 a.m. in HSC South, 7608, or via Zoom.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-22T09:48:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c1576ec3-17c1-4f00-94ea-7fbe428889c0</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-departments-of-ophthalmology-and-visual-sciences-and-biochemistry-and-molecular-medicine-hosting</link><category></category><title>WVU Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine hosting WV Vision Summit at Erickson Alumni Center</title><description>The West Virginia University Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine will host the 2026 WV Vision Summit on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown. The event will focus on advancements in research from WVU vision research faculty.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-15T15:05:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cc022655-ab0e-436c-bf36-254c1fb5c36e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=music-inpylons-set-for-september-28</link><category></category><title>Canceled: September Music in the Pylons </title><description>Update: This event has been canceled. Stay tuned to Health Sciences' communications and social channels to learn about future events.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-21T10:17:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">417c9343-b029-4549-a73b-f2f302e52bc2</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-heart-and-vascular-institute-to-host-rural-cardiovascular-health-symposium</link><category></category><title>WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to host rural cardiovascular health symposium</title><description>The West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute will host the WVU Rural Cardiovascular Health Symposium Oct. 1-2 in Morgantown, bringing together healthcare professionals and community leaders to address challenges in cardiovascular care in rural communities.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-15T16:06:01-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cedba3ca-f7c5-4f6b-be30-b4633d6dfb79</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-physician-enrolls-their-first-patient-in-global-periprosthetic-joint-infection-clinical</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine physician enrolls their first patient in global periprosthetic joint infection clinical trial</title><description> WVU Medicine physicians are participating in their second Peptilogics study to treat peri-prosthetic joint infections (PJI) of the knee, which is infection after joint replacement surgery. In 2022, WVU was the first site to dose a patient with a new antimicrobial medication in the Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment of PJI.  WVU, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Matthew Dietz, is now collaborating on the follow up study, a global Phase 2/3 RETAIN trial, onto which the team has already enrolled its first patient.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-11T10:52:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">201c3dfe-9c28-4726-81c2-713e64bb63f6</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=olli-at-wvu-hosts-residents-aware-network-for-intelligent-assistance-enabling-your-home-to-becomefro</link><category></category><title>OLLI at WVU hosts "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance: Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver" on Sept. 17</title><description>OLLI at WVU will host the 20th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. This year's lecture, "Residents Aware Network for Intelligent Assistance (RANIA): Enabling Your Home to Become the Frontline Caregiver," will be delivered by Y. V. Ramana Reddy, PhD.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-15T10:54:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">62121633-770f-4710-8cab-8f8311270bc2</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=move-from-qualtrics-legacy-results-reports-to-results-dashboards</link><category></category><title>Move from Qualtrics Legacy Results-Reports to Results Dashboards</title><description>On Sept. 30, Qualtrics is retiring Legacy Results-Reports and moving to Results Dashboards. If you use Legacy Results-Reports, you'll need to move to Results Dashboards before the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid disruptions.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-15T10:57:58-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5006c9-96c2-4411-b440-052fce188b53</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medicine-grand-rounds-dr-mcmanus-to-give-presentation-on-hiv-research</link><category></category><title>Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. McManus to give presentation on HIV research</title><description>Kathleen McManus. MD, MSCR, will give a presentation on HIV research for the Department of Medicine grand rounds on Friday, Sept. 11, at noon.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-08T12:35:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ee2f17ba-1eaf-4d11-9534-52bd818da8c4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-bene-to-give-presentation-on-glaucoma</link><category></category><title>Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Bene to give presentation on glaucoma</title><description>David Bene, MD, FACS, will give a presentation on glaucoma for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 a.m.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-08T11:50:18-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35b7853c-fb9b-4145-8a2f-f7133cf4fefb</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-researchers-seek-participants-for-study-examining-cbd-and-driving-performance</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance</title><description>Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-07T13:50:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f6567c64-bb32-48f0-a96a-a225abd5ec0f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=register-for-simulation-week-sept-14-18_0</link><category></category><title>Register for Simulation Week Sept. 14-18</title><description>STEPS is offering a series of informational sessions and an opportunity to recognize excellence in simulation education.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-08T11:38:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7b2685ab-c223-4f8b-a19d-8767ddd3c80e</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=operation-blue-sky-hosting-purpose-week-events-to-recharge-this-semester</link><category></category><title>Operation Blue Sky hosting a week of events to recharge this semester </title><description>West Virginia University's Operation Blue Sky has several events scheduled in September to celebrate Purpose Week. </description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-10-12T14:03:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">391e8672-1948-45e9-9fdf-a7ff43e395dc</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=cisco-phone-service-including-jabber-to-be-retired-sept-15_0</link><category></category><title>Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, to be retired Sept. 15</title><description>The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is nearly complete. Migrations are complete for the main campus and regional campuses, and the Health Sciences campus migration is substantially complete.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-07T13:45:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0a8c4814-d3b2-4e32-8dbd-a261b7fe78b1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ophthalmology-grand-rounds-dr-siso-and-riner-to-give-presentations</link><category></category><title>Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Dr. Siso and Riner to give presentations</title><description>Deniz Siso, MD, and Derrick Riner will give presentations for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 a.m.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-09-01T10:01:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">75245c72-5c02-4bc4-b757-0af2a5f8bbeb</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-student-research-finds-that-medical-school-financial-assistance-programs-unde</link><category>finance</category><category>graduateeducation</category><category>research</category><title>WVU School of Medicine student research finds that medical school financial assistance programs underutilized</title><description>A research team comprised of students, faculty and staff from the West Virginia University School of Medicine discovered that medical school financial assistance programs are being underutilized by medical students who could qualify for financial help.  </description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-08-31T15:21:48-04:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>