Announcements
Dr. Dhairya A. Lakhani Serves as Faculty and Session Organizer at the 2026 ASFNR Annual Meeting
Please join us in recognizing Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., vice chair of clinical research and medical director of informatics in the Department of Neuroradiology, for his contributions as faculty and session organizer at the 2026 American Society of Functional Neuroradiology (ASFNR) Annual Meeting, held Oct. 9-12 at VEA Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California.
Learn to grow your network and used LinkedIn at webinar on Nov. 10
Robert Barricelli, career development specialist for the WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center, will present a webinar on growing a network and using LinkedIn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m.
Dining Etiquette 101 webinar to be held Nov. 11 on Zoom
Students are invited to a webinar presented by HSC Student Career Center Career Development Specialist Robert Barricelli on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Register Now: Mountain State Conference on Disabilities seeks attendees, vendors and sponsorship opportunities
The 2026 Mountain State Conference on Disabilities is scheduled to take place April 15-17 at Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV.
Department of Medicine launches Camp Med for high school students
The Department of Medicine is launching Camp Med, a new summer initiative designed to introduce rising 11th and 12th grade students from rural West Virginia to careers in healthcare. Through an immersive, week‑long camp experience, students will explore the world of medicine while building confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging in healthcare professions. Camp Med will host two sessions, each with up to 16 students.
William A. Neal Museum to host event on Nov. 9
The William A. Neal Museum is offering a unique opportunity to learn about the history of West Virginia's fight against tuberculosis. This event, consisting of both a talk and exhibit walkthrough, complements the 2026-2027 WVU Campus Read, "Everything is Tuberculosis" by John Green.
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Dilcher on two outstanding achievements that highlight the innovation and leadership coming from the Department of Emergency Medicine and the emerging Health Informatics efforts at WVU!
Dr. Dilcher has been selected as one of only 43 inductees into the 2027 Class of Fellows of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA), a prestigious honor recognizing leaders who have made significant contributions to the field of biomedical and health informatics. Additionally, he was elected Chair-Elect of the Emergency Informatics Section of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). These accomplishments reflect his dedication to advancing informatics, improving patient care, and shaping the future of emergency medicine. Join us in congratulating Dr. Dilcher on these well-deserved honors!
The WVU Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Hassan Aziz, MD, FACS as our Grand Rounds Visiting Professor
Dr. Aziz will present “Liver Transplantation as a Cure for Cancer: Expanding the Boundaries of Transplant Oncology” in person on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 7:00-8:00am.
Understanding and negotiating salary and benefits webinar to be held Nov. 6
All Health Sciences Center students are invited to a webinar titled, "Understanding and Negotiating Salary and Benefits," and presented by Robert Barricelli, career development specialist for the HSC Student Career Center.
How to get work, volunteer, and shadowing experience webinar to be held Nov. 10
All Health Sciences Center students are invited to a webinar presented by HSC Student Career Center Career Development Specialist Robert Barricelli on Tuesday Nov. 10 from noon to 12:30 p.m.