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WVU in the News: How to tell the difference between hypothermia and frostbite
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — With temperatures below freezing and parts of north central West Virginia under an extreme cold warning, anyone exposed to these temperatures could get hypothermia or frostbite. 12 News spoke with a local medical professional about how people can tell the difference if they think that they or someone they know is suffering from either of these conditions, as well as what to do next.Read WVU in the News: How to tell the difference between hypothermia and frostbite full story
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WVU Graduate Medical Education Office Announces Transitions
Monday, January 27, 2025
Sarah Sofka, M.D., has been named the associate dean and ACGME designated institution official for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education program. Dr. Sofka fills the role being vacated by Manuel Vallejo, M.D., DMD.Read WVU Graduate Medical Education Office Announces Transitions full story
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WVU Division of Occupational Therapy to host information session
Thursday, January 23, 2025
The WVU Division of Occupational Therapy invites prospective students to learn more about their programs at an information session on February 3 at 4 p.m. in the OT Lab – HSC-S 1202.Read WVU Division of Occupational Therapy to host information session full story
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WVU scientists magnify vision studies with Research to Prevent Blindness Grant
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A $300,000 Research to Prevent Blindness Challenge grant will help West Virginia University scientists further their studies and enhance collaborative efforts in finding innovative solutions to treat vision threatening diseases common in rural areas.Read WVU scientists magnify vision studies with Research to Prevent Blindness Grant full story
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Health information and informatics management researchers test AI’s ability to assist in coding workflow
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Artificial Intelligence is already at work behind the scenes on everything from cell phones to online shopping reviews, but does it have the capability to help make information from your medical visits – from hospital stays to well-child visits – more efficient? Researchers at West Virginia University are studying just what impact AI might play on the world of medical coding.