MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine announced on Thursday that it has received reports of fraudulent phone calls appearing to come from the WVU Medicine phone number 304-598-4200. It said the bad […]
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WVU Medicine leads trial of procedure to maintain weight loss without GLP-1 drugs
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine is playing a lead role in a national clinical study of a minimally invasive surgical procedure for people who’ve lost weight through drugs like Mounjaro […]
Dr. Michael Stevens named WVU Health System chief quality officer
MORGANTOWN – The WVU Health System announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Michael Stevens as chief quality officer. Stevens had been serving as interim chief quality officer. He joined […]
WVU nursing school students excel on licensing exam; and a look at the nursing shortage
WVU Medicine’s ‘Children’s Hosptial Summit’ draws nurses from across the state for training to enhance their care
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Nurses and nursing students from across the state came to WVU on Tuesdays for the WVU Medicine Children’s “Children’s Hospital Summit.” Anne Humberson, WVUMC clinical preceptor of […]
WVU Medicine explores, celebrates advances in robotic surgery at Morgantown summit
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – In a science fiction movie, a tall, white headless robot with four multi-jointed arms tipped with spears would go rolling after your, likely spelling your doom. For […]
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience offers new implant to restore muscle associated with chronic lower back pain
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Some people with chronic, debilitating lower back pain find that it can’t be treated with surgery. And such things as physical therapy, lifestyle changes and pain medications […]
‘Bionic pancreas’ uses computer algorithm to help WVU Medicine diabetes patients manage insulin levels
MORGANTOWN – If you hear the phrase “bionic pancreas,” you might flash back to those 1970s sci-fi TV shows. You may picture a cartoon anthropomorphic pancreas running in slow motion, […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute recognized as Carotid Care Quality Champion
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been identified as a Carotid Care Quality Champion by the Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) clinical registry recognition program. […]
WVUM’s Albert Wright named to Becker’s academic medical center CEO list
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright was recently name to the 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review list “96 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know.” (His full entry appears […]
