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WVU occupational therapy student helps advance AI tools for infant motor development research
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Aiden Aiello, a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) student, is working alongside a team of faculty researchers to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can assess head and neck control in infants during tummy time, an essential component of early motor development. -
WVU Physician Assistant Studies graduates nominated for WVU Medicine APP award
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Six West Virginia University Physician Assistant Studies program alumni have been nominated for the 2025 WVU Medicine Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Rising Star award.Read WVU Physician Assistant Studies graduates nominated for WVU Medicine APP award full story
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The M.D. Class of 2029 takes first steps on journey to becoming physicians
Friday, August 1, 2025
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.Read The M.D. Class of 2029 takes first steps on journey to becoming physicians full story
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WVU in the News: WVU RNI to lead nationwide effort to improve care for traumatic brain injury patients
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Dr. Javier Cárdenas, chief of the RNI’s Division of Sports Neurology and director of the RNI Concussion and Brain Injury Center, said a $300,000 grant from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Foundation will support efforts to showcase and expand the program already in use at RNI. -
WVU in the News: Tobacco use linked to higher depression and anxiety
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Adolescence is a critical time for brain and emotional development, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety are increasingly common during these years. Now, new research adds another concern for teens, parents, and health professionals: tobacco use, including e-cigarettes, may significantly increase the risk of poor mental health in teens.Read WVU in the News: Tobacco use linked to higher depression and anxiety full story