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July 2007 Edition	Printable Version

FEATURE STORY

In May, Scot C. Remick, MD was named Director of the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. Dr. Remick is a renowned physician and researcher who previously served as the Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center in Cleveland.

During a recent press conference Dr. Remick stated, “It was an easy decision for me and my family to choose to come to Morgantown. Among the most attractive aspects of this position is the extraordinary energy and commitment of all our partners in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center – including the clinical and research faculty, staff, institutional leadership, and most importantly the residents of Morgantown and countless friends and benefactors throughout the State of West Virginia. I am convinced the center is poised for great things.”

Shortly after his appointment, Dr. Remick was asked to deliver the Jean and Laurence DeLynn Lecture which was held on June 21st at the WVU Health Sciences Center. Dr. Remick drew a very large audience to hear his two lectures entitled “Early Phase Drug Development in Cancer,” and “Plans to Grow the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.” To read more about Dr. Remick’s DeLynn Lecture please click here.

Michael Vernon, Ph.D., a specialist in endometriosis, infertility and assisted reproduction, has been appointed chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Click here to read more.

Senator Robert C. Byrd helped a piece of legislation pass that will give $7 million to WVU health programs. The money will go towards the development of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Center in Morgantown and the development of simulation centers at Morgantown, Charleston, and Eastern Campus. To read more about this federal funding click here.

The International Health Program (IHP) would like faculty members to accompany fourth year medical students on an international rotation. The fourth year students will be going to Guatemala, Peru, China, Barbuda, possibly Ghana/and or The Gambia in 2008. if you are interested in accompanying the medical students please contact Nancy Sanders, International Health Program, PO Box 9164 HSC or via email: nsanders@hsc.wvu.edu or by phone at 293 5916.

The School of Medicine now offers a summer online Pharmacology course which is one of a handful in the nation. This course has 13 students enrolled from nine states including West Virginia. The lecture portions of this class were recorded and downloadable handouts are also available. The course also offers online chats after exams which help give the students an opportunity to communicate with each other and the instructors. In addition, the students are also required to take several online exams and must go to WVU in order to take the National Board of Medical Examiners subject exam in pharmacology.

The WVU Extension Office and the Department of Family Medicine is staging a “poverty simulation” in order to teach students about the difficulties that can be encountered when doctors treat patients from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This “poverty simulation” will include participants from the Department of Family Medicine and psychology graduate students will portray the simulated families. This educational opportunity is on Monday July 16 from 1-4 at the Presbyterian Church on Spruce Street.

Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) recently received two grants that will help keep this innovative program available to high school students in West Virginia. The first grant was from a renewed grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The second grant was from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.

Nancy Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D., has been named president-elect of the American Medical Association. Dr. Nielson is a member of the WVU School of Medicine Board of Advisors and is currently Chief Medical Officer for Buffalo-Based Independent Health & Associate Dean at University of Buffalo School of Medicine. To read about Dr. Nielson’s recent appointment click here.

Community Service Opportunity:

MS2’s are collecting the recycling bins in the HSC on Tuesdays contact Elliot Palmer epalmer1@mix.wvu.edu for more information.

New Faculty :

Angela Stefan, MD has joined the Morgantown Division of the School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Stefan specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

Angela Mackay, MD has joined the Morgantown Division of the School of Medicine in the Department of Medicine as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Mackay specializes in internal medicine.

Scot Remick, MD has joined the Morgantown Division of the School of Medicine in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center as Professor and Director the Center. Dr. Remick specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

July 11th

SAFE clinic at 5pm at Health Right.

July 16th

The simulation from 1-4 at the Presbyterian Church on Spruce Street in Morgantown.

That in 1984 the legislature approved WVU Hospitals to become a private cooperation and build a new hospital. Hazel Ruby McQuain gave them 8 million dollars (the largest gift at the time) to build the new hospital.

The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center is named after Senator Robert C. Byrd’s grandson who was tragically killed in an automobile accident. It is one of only a few nationally recognized Level I trauma centers in the nation.

In the month of June, the following websites were launched:

The C8 Health Project

Clinical Simulation Center (Intranet Site)

Health Research Center's Behavioral Studies Section

Office of Graduate Medical Education

Members of the class of 2008 participated in the First Annual Comfort Music Festival benefit concert for the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in early June. The medical students were originally just supposed to work at the first aid area, but decided to help more by parking cars, picking up trash, carrying boxes, making sure the event went smoothly, and they even got to spend some time with cancer survivors.

10 Years of blood and marrow transplantation at WVU

Public Health Track Available for WVU Med Students

Governor Manchin wrote on how Technology Will Help Control Costs and Improve Health Care

Last month there was a research induction ceremony for the PhD and Joint MD/PhD students. Congratulations on this accomplishment!

Congratulations to the following departments and program directors for receiving a 5 year re-accreditation from the ACGME: Internal Medicine Shelley Nuss MD, Infectious Diseases Rashida Khakoo MD, Nephrology Karen MacKay, and general Cardiology Abnash Jain MD.

Congratulations to the following departments and program directors for receiving a 2 year re-accreditation from the ACGME: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Luis Teba MD, Interventional Cardiology Abnash Jain MD, Hematology/Oncology Thomas Hogan MD, and Digestive Diseases Uma Sundaram MD.

Congratulations to the Department of Family Medicine and the program director George Fredrick MD on a 4 year re-accreditation.

Chestnut Ridge Hospital recently awarded several non-profit groups grants to continue serving their communities. To find out more information please click here.

Development Icon

Many choose medical careers because of the ability to help others. Knowing that your day’s work resulted in benefit to others is rewarding in many ways.

Helping others can be accomplished another way through supporting the School of Medicine. Educating the health care professionals of tomorrow well is vital. Those who have “been there, done that” know that the School of Medicine’s mission is an important one.

A special way of helping involves including a gift provision in your will or revocable trust. The appropriate wording is “to the West Virginia University Foundation for the benefit of the School of Medicine.” Scholarships, faculty support, program support or research funding are beneficial gift choices.

This and other support options are available, and the Development Office (304-293-7086) can assist you to make it work.

Larry K.Pickering class of 1970 was recently given the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society award of Distinguished Physician. To read more about Dr. Pickering winning this award click here.

Brandon Craft, Charleston division student and graduate of the Class of 2006, was named the Medical University of South Carolina Intern of the Year. Dr. Craft is completing a residency in Internal Medicine and has an interest in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Sandford Emery, chair of Orthopedics, has co-authored a study on backs that show a clear advantage for surgical treatment in one of the three most common back conditions for which patients seek treatment. Click here for more information on this study.

Dr. Charles Rosen, Dr. Jennifer Sivak, and Dr. Bengt Karlsson recently participated in the European Skull Base Society meeting that was held in Prague. These WVU doctors chaired sessions and provided presentations on a variety of topics.

Pamela Brown, Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, was given two awards for her efforts to reduce cancer in WV. The awards are from the Meharry Medical College and the Intercultural Cancer Council.

Candi Frazier, Associate Director of Financial Aid, won first runner up in a national competition for her financial aid program on debt management for medical students.

Last month the Residents were recognized for their hard work and achievements. Click here to see photo’s of the week.

Editor: Liz Ferrari | Graphic Design: Matt Visyak
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