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• Gee calls on higher ed to create necessary dialogues, asks WVU community to lean on Mountaineer values in wake of Floyd, ‘countless’ other Black deaths

  Wednesday, June 3, 2020

  West Virginia University President Gordon Gee penned a letter to the Mountaineer family Wednesday, June 3, reflecting on the recent death of George Floyd, the other deaths in the Black community and the events of recent days.

• MyWVUDentalCare is just for you - our patients

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020

  By simply providing an email address, patients are able to do things like access and update information, message with providers and update medical histories.

• Health Sciences classroom restrictions and in-person meetings

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020

  During the summer semester, the use of all Health Sciences (HSC) classrooms will be restricted to ONLY essential academic activities that cannot be held online (i.e. gross anatomy lab, simulation lab, etc.) and that are necessary to ensure the progression of our students.

• Panagakos named interim dean for the WVU School of Dentistry

  Thursday, May 28, 2020

  An experienced educator, private dental care practitioner and oral healthcare industry research expert, Dr. Fotinos Panagakos will continue to serve in his current position as vice dean of administration and research while also being named interim dean beginning July 1.

• WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing

  Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at West Virginia University is working with WVU Medicine to churn out up to 10,000 swabs weekly to meet demands for tests. 

• WVU Dental reopens for comprehensive and elective care

  Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  WVU Dental reopened for comprehensive care to existing patients on May 18 amid a number of COVID-19 precautions. The date of the reopen for the WVU School of Dentistry clinics gave clinicians and academic leaders extra time to implement additional safety processes including an effort to equip providers with modified protective gear. 

• Episode 2 of WVU's COVID-19 podcast available now

  Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  In the latest episode, Dr. Ivan Martinez, virology expert, discusses all things RNA viruses. How long have they existed? Are they alive? How do we protect against them? What vaccines are being trialled, and are they safe?

• Clay Marsh to resume Health Sciences leadership role

  Thursday, May 21, 2020

  At the end of March, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice named Clay Marsh, MD, the state’s COVID-19/Coronavirus Czar. While Marsh will continue his work with the state, in June he will begin to transition back into his position as WVU's vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences. Moving forward, Marsh will continue to provide his invaluable insight and guidance as West Virginia slowly reopens and as the University plans for the return of students in the fall.  

• Health Sciences community encouraged to complete Building Access Log and wear masks

  Thursday, May 21, 2020

  To try and minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, Health Sciences leadership is asking all faculty, staff and students to document their building access via the Building Access Log form, as well as wear proper personal protective equipment.

• WVU awards emergency grants to students for spring, announces CARES Act Emergency Grants for summer

  Wednesday, May 20, 2020

  West Virginia University has awarded $6.72 million in emergency grants to students from funds provided through the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.