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We are days away from WVU's sixth Day of Giving on March 22, 2023! We rely on passionate, loyal, and caring members of our community to provide important opportunities for our patients, their families, and care givers.

Below are three great ways to support the WVU Cancer Institute
💜 Pancreatic Cancer Program
🎵 Cancer Institute Music Therapy Program
🍵 Soup for the Soul Fund

Thoracic Specialist Attends Mobile Conference

Dr. Kyle Chapman, Assistant Professor and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Assistant Program Directory recently attended Thoracic Imaging 2023, the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Radiology in Charleston, South Carolina. While there he presented on how WVU Cancer Institute uses mobile screening for lung cancer detection (LUCAS).  In addition he was invited to participate on a panel discussion with other leaders from around the country to highlight mobile screening programs in rural Appalachia. 

Cancer Prevention and Control Team Selected to Serve On Task Force


The Association of Community Cancer Centers and the Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance responded to the call of the President and First Lady's, Cancer Moonshot Initiative by creating the Rural Appalachian Lung Cancer Screening Task Force. The Task Force’s charge is to identify evidence-based, collaborative solutions to address disparities in lung cancer screening rates seen in rural Appalachia. The Task Force is comprised of representatives from state oncology societies, healthcare professionals working in Appalachia, researchers, and patient advocacy representatives from the LUNGevity Foundation and the Cancer Support Community including our own WVUCI Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Program Manager, Lauren McCauley-Hixenbaugh.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 21
4-in-1 Continuing Conversation - 4 - 6 p.m.

Focus on Health Disparities
We look forward to continuing our discussion with the Cancer Institute, Eye Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, in which health disparities will be the focus.
2940B Health Sciences North. Please RSVP for Zoom Link.

Mar. 20
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

GLC Genomics Workbench: NGS Analysis
Shawn Prince
1394 Health Sciences North

Mar. 22
Surgery Grand Rounds - 8 a.m.

Management of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Douglas Murken, MD, Assistant Professor
Division of Oncology and Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery—WVU
Please email Phil Slates for link.

Mar. 22
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

On the Evolutionary History of Metastatic Cancer
Kamila N. Naxerova, PhD
Harvard Medical School
3129 Health Sciences North

Mar. 22
WVU Day of Giving - All day

WVU will hold its sixth Day of Giving March 22 as alumni, friends and students are invited to collectively make a difference and support the University’s land-grant mission.

Mar. 23
Core Facilities Showcase - 1 p.m.

This showcase will give the Health Sciences community a chance to meet experts working in our core facilities, as well as an opportunity to learn about the new resources and services that are available to support research.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

Mar. 23
Celebrate 20 Years of Women in Science & Health - 4 p.m.

The WVU Health Sciences Women In Science & Health (WISH) Committee is excited to welcome the campus community for a networking event to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. The event will coincide with Interprofessional Education Week and Women's History Month.
Fukishima Auditorium

Mar. 28
WVU Cancer Project ECHO - 12 p.m.

The March session will focus on Cancer Screening Guidelines and the Importance of Evidence-Based Early Detection with Dr. Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Associate Director for Cancer Prevention and Control.
Please register to get the link.

Apr. 28-29
WVU Cancer Institute Spring Gala - see schedule

The Spring Gala is a weekend affair to celebrate the WVU Cancer Institute.
Register for tickets.

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Reminder: Share events through WVU calendar system
The Health Sciences community is reminded to utilize the WVU calendar for sharing events with students, faculty, staff and the public. Events posted to the web calendar system are able to be displayed on individual school and unit websites for a targeted audience, as well as platforms intended to reach a wider audience.

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