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Be ready for the first day of classes and make sure you know your way around! by @wvuhealth

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Yesterday, the Office of Research and Graduate Education got into the holiday spirit at the annual Pumpkin Drop. by @wvuhealth

Fall views 🍂🎃 by @wvuhealth

Anna Kelly, a School of Pharmacy student, and Donovan Brubaker, a School of Medicine student, secured funding through WVU’s Office of Interprofessional Education Student Innovation Challenge to introduce Brick, a digital wellness tool with physical activation points designed to help users limit distractions and build healthier screen-time habits. Students, faculty, and staff can download the free app and tap it to one of the physical Brick locations throughout the Health Sciences campus. by @wvuhealth

This month, West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program hosted a white coat ceremony symbolizing students’ rite of passage to becoming healthcare professionals.

This event recognized undergraduate students in the Histotechnology and Medical Laboratory Science tracks and graduate students in Medical Laboratory Science.

Congratulations to all of our students! by @wvuhealth

Protecting patient data is a frontline defense in modern healthcare.

At WVU, our Health Informatics and Information Management program — led by Associate Professor and Program Director Megan McDougal — is empowering students with the critical skills needed to safeguard sensitive health data against evolving cyber threats. By blending healthcare informatics with robust security practices, our students are stepping up as the next generation of defenders for critical healthcare infrastructure.

Want to see how academic excellence meets real-world cybersecurity innovation? Join us at the upcoming Mountain State Cyber Summit + Tech Yeah to experience WVU Cyber in action and connect with industry leaders, educators, and emerging talent shaping the future of digital defense. by @wvuhealth

It was great seeing all of our alums at tonight’s M.D. Alumni Banquet and to celebrate the achievements of our Distinguished Alumnus Award winner, Dr. Lee Pyles. We hope you had the opportunity to connect with classmates, bond with fellow Mountaineer alums, and that you enjoy the full slate of activities the rest of the weekend! by @wvuhealth

A new $2 million planned gift to establish an endowed chair of medical education at the West Virginia University School of Medicine will honor Dr. Norman Ferrari, vice dean and chief academic officer, who has spent the past 40 years inspiring and training generations of doctors, colleagues, and staff. Congratulations Dr. Ferrari! by @wvuhealth

Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month, Sydney Wiley!

Sydney is a professor in the WVU School of Nursing, recognized for exemplifying the Operation Blue Sky values of Psychological Safety, Curiosity, and Fun through exceptional support of students and a positive learning environment.

Congratulations Sydney, and thank you for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and advancing the mission of WVU Health Sciences. by @wvuhealth

It’s National Physician Assistant week! To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting two of our current PA students.

Meet Alaina Zende, a graduate of our Exercise Physiology program and current PA student. Zende’s favorite experience with the PA program so far have been working in the STEPS Lab and the Human Cadaver Anatomy Lab.

“In STEPS, we have been able to get hands on experience practicing a variety of procedures from central lines to laceration repairs that will help guide our clinical practice. In the anatomy lab, we have been able to translate our classroom knowledge into practical skill through our donors, our first patients, which I will always have profound gratitude for.”

After graduating, Zende plans to go back to her hometown of Wheeling, WV to work as a PA in Otolaryngology at WVU Medicine Wheeling. She says, “I am hoping to gain not only clinical knowledge and experience from this program, but also lasting relationships with my peers, preceptors, and professors that will mold me into the health care provider I hope to become.”

Zende received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology with an emphasis in Aquatic Therapy. Asked how this experience prepared her for the PA program, Zende said, “My major provided me with the rigorous academic background that was needed to prepare me for my physician assistant studies, while Aquatic Therapy allowed me to learn how to work one on one with patients and provide compassionate and knowledgeable care. Both aspects of my studies are irreplaceable and I truly attribute where I am today to the professors within those programs that motivated, guided, and mentored me throughout those years.”

Meet Benjamin Mccardle, PA student and Exercise Physiology grad. His favorite experience in the PA Program has been the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and professionals in the field. “It is a privilege to be learning in an environment that puts many health professionals together, it creates a great opportunity to increase understanding across disciplines. Just as it is a privilege to be in class with people who share the passion that I have for WV and its people.”

Mccardle knows that, after finishing the PA p by @wvuhealth

Congratulations to Alma Mattocks, from the Athletic Training program, on receiving the 2026 David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation from the WVU STEPS Center!

With over 20 years experience as a clinician and educator, Alma is helping prepare the next generation of athletic trainers through hands-on simulation experiences that build the knowledge, skills, and confidence students need to provide high-quality patient care.

We’re proud to celebrate her dedication to simulation-based education and the future of patient safety at WVU Health Sciences. by @wvuhealth

Brian Prell, a second year WVU School of Medicine student, has been named a 2026 Tillman Scholar.

Prell is a veteran who spent over 11 years on active duty. After graduating, he hopes to continue serving his community by becoming an emergency medicine physician with an emphasis on behavioral medicine.

“I see addressing the mental health crisis as an opportunity to support my fellow service members,” Prell said.

As a Tillman Scholar, Prell will have access to resources provided by the foundation to further his training and expand his network to better the lives of civilians and service members alike. Selection for the scholarship is highly competitive, with fewer than three percent of applicants chosen based on their leadership, service, scholarship, and impact.

Read more at the link in our bio. by @wvuhealth