https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Neuroradiology50 most recent storiesen-US02c05f85-fc63-462f-8a12-d167bae0053bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-dhairya-lakhani-receives-2026-rra-new-investigator-awardPlease join us in congratulating Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D.,Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Neuroradiology, on being named the recipient of the 2026 New Investigator Award from the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA).Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-20T14:11:02-04:0043cdd147-1244-45af-9484-e805a188d4bbhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-melissa-jung-moderates-educational-session-atamerican-society-of-spine-radiology-annual-meetingPlease join us in congratulating Melissa Jung, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology, on moderating the session "From Good to Great: Optimal Protocols and Reporting" at the American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Meeting.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-09T08:16:44-04:0060c042a3-301f-4fe3-9308-cde26329dc7fhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-rai-and-dr-lakhani-honored-as-distinguished-reviewers-byamerican-journal-of-neuroradiologyDepartment of Neuroradiology Chairman Ansaar T. Rai, M.D., and Vice Chair of Research Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., have received the Editor Recognition Award for Excellence in Reviewing from the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR).Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-19T13:27:33-05:00a4450aef-67ab-4493-b699-a04750425a9dhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=javier-c-rdenas-m-d-named-chair-ofwvu-school-of-medicine-department-of-neurologysomempowerJavier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a nationally renowned expert in sports neurology, concussion and traumatic brain injury, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective Feb. 2.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-29T09:28:51-05:0078d42dfb-ff01-48c6-b29d-60fbe171c95chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2025The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded more than 60 faculty members across 20 departments promotions that were effective July 1, 2025. Department faculty members awarded associate professor and professor status are as follows:Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-22T09:24:48-04:00c0b96aab-5a44-4ac3-ab12-cda26c9aba9dhttps://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/health/as-wv-celebrates-decrease-in-fatal-overdoses-experts-urge-caution-more-focus/article_fc735953-6a64-4f3e-bbe8-43dfb1762a58.htmlAs WV celebrates decrease in fatal overdoses, experts urge caution, more focusTue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-22T08:41:29-04:00fbf00d03-870d-44b2-a698-9c8390aa8697https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-lakhani-speaks-atamerican-society-of-neuroradiologyDhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., recently served as faculty at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, where he delivered an invited talk titled "Perfusion in Non-Stroke Focal Deficits." Dr. Lakhani serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroradiology. Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-27T12:11:37-04:00ea2cd36e-ecd1-4f90-8892-3162b40627e4https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Front-Page/wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-chair-dr-ali-rezai-receives-prestigious-ellis-island-medal-of-honor/someducate West Virginia University today announced that Ali Rezai, M.D., executive chair of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), has received the 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-23T11:22:24-04:009b4ed3b5-3595-4867-86da-148a8da90e42https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-fosters-community-and-connection-for-parkinson-s-patients-through-dancesomenagaeMusic, 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. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-11T15:20:59-04:004021f0bd-2f0a-4685-bbd6-2e8d2c690701https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-dhairya-lakhani-receives-editors-recognition-award-from-radiology-journal Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., neuroradiologist and assistant professor of radiology, has been honored with the prestigious Editors' Recognition Award "with Distinction" from Radiology journal. This recognition highlights Dr. Lakhani's exceptional contributions as a reviewer for one of the most respected journals in the field. Published by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) since 1923, Radiology stands as the authoritative source for the most current and clinically relevant research in radiology. With an impact factor of 12.1, it remains one of the top-cited journals in the field, regularly featuring peer-reviewed research, expert commentary, and cutting-edge insights into new techniques and technologies. Dr. Lakhani's achievement is a testament to his commitment to advancing the field of neuroradiology and his outstanding scholarly contributions.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-01T12:46:23-04:00051ba1f8-8e56-43e0-807a-ae68056c51b4https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-department-of-radiology-announces-temporary-leadership-transitionssomeducateAnsaar Rai, M.D., has been named interim chair of the WVU Department of Radiology, effective Feb. 18.  Mathis Frick, M.D., will serve as a senior advisor to the School of Medicine's senior leadership and to Dr. Rai as interim chair of Radiology.Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-25T08:49:09-05:00d64ea340-d521-4a40-9e5c-93f90c3fcc59https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Press-Releases/wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-joins-next-phase-of-groundbreaking-aneurysm-device-trial/somhealThe WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) has joined a multicenter FDA study to evaluate an aneurysm treatment that could potentially offer a safer and more effective alternative to traditional methods. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-07T14:59:35-05:0008c7afd4-3864-4056-bac9-dfaa307dff92https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=celebration-of-life-planned-for-former-radiology-chair-dr-gabrieleA 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. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-12-03T12:51:10-05:00035a1245-076f-40a0-8941-d632d945c216https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-announces-first-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-residency-program-in-west-virginiasomhealThe West Virginia University School of Medicine has received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to offer West Virginia's first medical residency program in physiatry.Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-11-04T09:24:56-05:00797cfd58-392a-4fff-b8d5-4cacf538fe16https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Front-Page/dr-david-watson-named-to-new-leadership-position-at-the-wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute/somempowerDavid Watson, M.D., professor and chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology, has been named signature vice chair of WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) clinical operations and System integration and medical director of RNI multidisciplinary programs. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-12-06T16:15:48-05:0084782826-bec7-4c53-87d1-cc6614349453https://wvliving.com/better-healing/WV Living features the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in its spring WV Living Health guide.Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-06-10T09:56:51-04:00e5075102-39cd-47b0-aaaf-9d2a62a568f4https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=nfl-cmo-to-visit-wvu-campusNational Football League Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills, M.D., FACS, will visit West Virginia University's campus on Friday, May 3, as part of the RNI's ongoing work with the NFL. All are invited to attend Dr. Sills' presentation during Friday's grand rounds co-hosted by the RNI and WVU Sports Medicine.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-04-25T13:51:35-04:00df339a92-c3c1-4e16-a122-f47770eaa490https://www.wvuf.org/news-publications/news/2024/03/25/-2m-encova-grant-aids-focused-ultrasound-research-at-wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-instituteA $2 million grant from the Encova Foundation of West Virginia is advancing focused ultrasound research by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute with the potential to transform addiction treatment.Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-03-25T15:16:22-04:00b009688b-5f47-4573-882c-9678e4cbd263https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2023sompurposeThe West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded faculty members promotions that were effective July 1, 2023. Additionally, several faculty members were awarded emeriti status. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-08-01T15:40:10-04:00a78e8d51-6103-4376-b464-7b1127bbe9a5https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-establishes-department-of-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-names-founding-chairsomempowerThe West Virginia University School of Medicine has taken its first steps in the formation of a new department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by announcing John Alm, D.O., MHA, as chair, effective Sept. 29.Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -04002024-12-06T16:14:18-05:005ef03538-fb3c-4e89-8b96-d43445017552https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=top-pediatric-neurosurgeon-to-join-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-and-wvu-medicine-children-s-inleigh.limerick@wvumedicine.orgP. David Adelson, M.D., F.A.C.S, F.A.A.P., an internationally recognized pediatric neurosurgeon, has been named professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, vice chair of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and executive director of the WVU Medicine Children's Neuroscience Center of Excellence.Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-09-03T10:55:33-04:00deed23c0-7bfd-432d-8e00-4eb7fc00f483https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-welcomes-new-class-of-residents-and-fellowsA class of more than 200 new residents and fellows will soon begin their training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine through the Graduate Medical Education program located on the Morgantown, Harpers Ferry and Parkersburg campuses. The majority of the new physicians will begin their clinical training on July 1, building on the skills and foundation given to them as medical students.Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-30T14:23:42-04:00745aab3d-d8e9-4c8d-a2f8-416baa64b8a8https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2021/03/01/new-radiology-research-shows-promising-results-for-focused-ultrasound-treatment-of-alzheimer-sRashi Mehta—a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute—and her colleagues are pursuing focused ultrasound as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, Mehta used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer's patients' brains.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -05002021-03-02T10:16:56-05:00440e13bc-4241-4c99-a1d5-64e486d319d1https://cheddar.com/media/west-virginia-university-develops-system-to-predict-covid-outbreaks-days-in-advancecovid19covid-19Dr. Ali Rezai, executive chair of WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute joins Cheddar to discuss the university's system that can predict coronavirus outbreaks up to 3 days in advance with 90% accuracy. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-09-01T09:56:58-04:00342f101b-593e-4f4a-8ec6-bc07c6a3adb4https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2020/08/06/wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-expands-pioneering-alzheimer-s-treatment-to-wider-region-of-the-brainA hospital nurse for 33 years, Nanette Miller would call her husband Frank at the end of each shift to let him know she was coming home. On Dec. 7, 2018, the phone call came with a somber declaration: "I can't do this anymore." Miller had to help on another hospital floor that day. She didn't know how to get back. Several months later, she was diagnosed with what she and her husband had feared —early onset Alzheimer's disease. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-08-06T11:53:38-04:00b90a7403-5849-42b7-9cdd-aa0259d67d02https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-develops-new-technology-to-predict-onset-of-covid-19-related-knopfa@wvumedicine.orgWVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) researchers have developed new tools, including the forecasting of temperature and a "Health Index," to warn users of the onset of COVID-19 related symptoms and signs of infection in real time.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-07-16T08:15:02-04:00ac784569-d7c4-49a6-abb5-22ee41cb84dahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-announces-capability-to-predict-covid-19-related-symptoms-up-marisa.sayre.m@wvumedicine.orgThe West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and WVU Medicine, in conjunction with Oura Health, have addressed a major concern regarding the spread of COVID-19. The RNI has created a digital platform that can detect COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days before they show up.Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-06-02T10:55:20-04:00