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, […]
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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 […]
WVU Medicine Children’s, WVRC Media to host annual Cares for Kids Radiothon
WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media are once again partnering for the Cares for Kids Radiothon to benefit patients and families in need. On Thursday and Friday, radio stations will […]
Walking the walk, WVU develops motion compatible brain scanner
An upright neuroimaging device developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists, physicists and engineers that allows patients to move around while undergoing a brain scan could help set priorities for the […]
Cryogenic therapy puts the freeze on esophageal cancer
Patients with esophageal tumors often experience malignant dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing due to an obstruction, complicating their treatment and preventing them from eating food normally. The Advanced Center […]
WVU Hospitals achieves ANCC accreditation for nursing continuing professional development
WVU Hospitals has been granted accreditation for nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This achievement demonstrates WVU Medicine leadership’s dedication to the professional […]
WVU Medicine expands its robotic surgery fleet
WVU Medicine Robotic surgery has become a staple in surgical care, offering patients less invasive procedures, decreased hospital stays and even faster recovery. Recently, WVU Medicine took a step to […]
Mon Health, WVU Medicine receive top scores in several U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center and WVU Medicine both received top honors in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital had the […]
Cookin’ with the docs
A recently developed program through WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management is encouraging patients to add more vegetables to their diet while demonstrating simple recipes using healthy ingredients. For four weeks, […]
