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West Virginia University launches new COVID-19 focused podcast series
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
A new podcast series produced by University Relations at West Virginia University will seek to answer questions about the new coronavirus, COVID-19. It is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Read West Virginia University launches new COVID-19 focused podcast series full story
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Berry named Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry chair
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
James Berry, D.O., has been named to lead the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry as the permanent chair, effective May 1, 2020. Berry has served as interim chair for the department since February 2019.Read Berry named Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry chair full story
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CVRP at WVU Eye Institute Receives Award
Monday, May 18, 2020
Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has announced the recipient of the “2020 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health” as the Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) at West Virginia University, which is led by Rebecca Coakley, MA, CVLT. -
Machine that oxygenates blood may help critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to WVU study
Monday, May 18, 2020
A new cohort study out of West Virginia University suggests one piece of life-support equipment—an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine—can be especially useful for treating some of these COVID-19 patients. But ECMO may be less helpful for COVID-19 patients who are older, who have preexisting conditions and whose heart function has deteriorated. -
WVU celebrates May graduates during online commencement ceremony
Monday, May 18, 2020
From the mountains of West Virginia to cities and towns across the country and around the world, West Virginia University graduates and their families gathered around computers and other smart devices to attend Mountaineer Graduation Day on Saturday (May 16).Read WVU celebrates May graduates during online commencement ceremony full story