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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
