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  • WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute restores quality of life for essential tremor patient

    Monday, March 27, 2023

    WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute restores quality of life for essential tremor patient Tim Casey, 70, of Charleston, has struggled for 20 years with essential tremor (ET), which caused him to lose control over movement in his hands, drastically reducing his quality of life. But his life fundamentally improved after he became the 100th recipient of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute’s (RNI) high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment.

  • Prominent Charleston-area cardiologists join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute

    Thursday, March 23, 2023

    Prominent Charleston-area cardiologists join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute People in the Charleston area and southern West Virginia will now have expanded and more convenient access to the advanced cardiac care provided by the West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute with the acquisition of two Charleston-area cardiology practices – Mountaineer Cardiology and Stanton Cardiology Center – by University Health Associates, the affiliated practice plan of the WVU School of Medicine in Morgantown. The transactions closed on March 15. 

  • WVU Medicine named one of Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare

    Wednesday, March 22, 2023

    WVU Medicine named one of Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Becker’s Healthcare has named WVU Medicine – which employs nearly 30,000 people at hospitals and clinics in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia – to its 2023 list of Top Places to Work in Healthcare. It is the only health system in the state and region to be named to the list. 

  • WVU Medicine introduces osseointegrated prosthesis technology

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    WVU Medicine introduces osseointegrated prosthesis technology WVU Medicine is one of the first medical centers in the country to offer the Integrum Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA™) Implant System for the treatment of lower extremity amputations. 

  • WVU Medicine performs the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and REVISE procedures in the mid-Atlantic region using new FDA-approved devices

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    WVU Medicine performs the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and REVISE procedures in the mid-Atlantic region using new FDA-approved devices The WVU Medicine Bariatric Endoscopy and Gastroenterology team led by Shailendra Singh, M.D., and Neel Patel, M.D., performed the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and transoral outlet reduction procedures using the Apollo ESG and endoscopic bariatric revision procedures (REVISE) devices in the mid-Atlantic region. 

  • WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute plans expansion of Fresh Tissue Training Lab

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute plans expansion of Fresh Tissue Training Lab Since it was established in 2018, the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute Fresh Tissue Training Program has provided opportunities for surgical residents and military medics to train for procedures and hone their skills. Due to its success and the high demand, the program is planning a $2.2 million renovation and expansion of its facilities with funding provided by WVU Medicine.

  • Knowing the symptoms of blood clots can be lifesaving

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    Knowing the symptoms of blood clots can be lifesaving Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), blood clots of the deep veins of the body, affects people of all ages and genders and can quickly become life-threatening if left untreated.

  • Three new tenants to join WVU Innovation Corporation

    Monday, March 20, 2023

    Three new tenants to join WVU Innovation Corporation The West Virginia University Innovation Corporation (WVUIC) announced today (March 20) that three new science and technology tenants – California-based GATC Health Corp and Yunigen, LLC, and Morgantown-based ExesaLibero Pharma – will be leasing space in the Chestnut Ridge Road facility.

  • WVU Medicine Children’s to host Mediathon with Nexstar Media Group

    Friday, March 17, 2023

    WVU Medicine Children’s to host Mediathon with Nexstar Media Group WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, March 22, to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care. 

  • WVU Medicine recognizes Certified Nurses Day

    Friday, March 17, 2023

    WVU Medicine recognizes Certified Nurses Day WVU Medicine is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by recognizing its board-certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care. 

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