https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Physical-Medicine50 most recent storiesen-US8354e40e-03e6-44ba-83cd-56c156b5e5dchttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2026The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced the faculty promotions for 2026. A total of 91 faculty members from 31 departments across the School of Medicine's three campuses were awarded associate professor or professor status. See the full list of awarded faculty below:Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-21T11:01:42-04:00e1c537c1-672f-4522-9f0c-44d2b38ae3fdhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-wvu-expert-shares-information-about-deadly-chemicalTwo people were killed and dozens injured, including emergency responders, after a volatile reaction at a chemical manufacturing facility in Nitro, West Virginia on Wednesday April 22, 2026. A chemical reaction occurred at Catalyst Refiners Inc. during a cleaning process involving a tank at the facility, creating hydrogen sulfide.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-04T14:19:03-04:00f8b6746b-bc95-4aa2-8d4d-68646db51f47https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-offers-increased-opportunities-for-residents-and-fellows-through-expansions-tsomenagaeAs medical students around the country participate in interviews to determine where they will complete their specialized medical training, the West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced increased opportunities through expansions to several graduate medical education programs.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-21T13:15:45-05:00035a1245-076f-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 -04002024-12-06T16:15:48-05:006d5f35a1-878e-4a92-94ff-78ad8c7fd13ahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-chair-arrivesProgress is underway in the new West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. John Alm, D.O., MHA, the department's founding chair, arrived Sept. 29.Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -04002024-12-06T16:13:22-05:00a78e8d51-6103-4376-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 -04002024-12-06T16:14:18-05:00