Regional Cancer Center Plans Move Forward
Officials from WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, the WVU Health System, the Ohio County Commission, and the city of Wheeling on Tuesday (Oct. 24) completed a lease and financing transaction that included $2 million in funding from the city of Wheeling and $2 million from the county to jumpstart the demolition of the old campus.
In short, WVU Medicine now has the proverbial “keys” to the nearly 800,000 square feet of space. Demolition is expected to last about 14 months, and then construction on the new facility – an investment of $75-$90 million – will begin.
Projects of this scale always require a vision, but that vision simply would not be possible without the help of folks who share it and believe in the WVU Medicine brand. I’m very grateful that community leaders in Wheeling also share our goal of providing high-quality care from this site and see how this new facility will also have a significant economic impact in Ohio County and surrounding region.
Once the regional cancer center is completed and operational, it is expected to generate 40,000 to 50,000 patient visits per year, serving the region’s cancer treatment needs for many generations to come.
Andrea “Andi” Hasley, 43, of Morgantown, would describe herself as a rule follower. For as long as she can remember, she has done what she was supposed to do in all aspects of her life, including health and wellness – something her mother ingrained in her.
WVU Cancer Institute Host 31st Annual Fall Cancer Conference
On Friday, October 27, the West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Continuing Education hosted the 31st annual Fall Cancer Conference. Titled “Innovations in Cancer Care”, it drew 197 registrants who benefitted from a range of panels and talks covering topics such as minimizing the impact of drug shortages on oncology patient access to therapy, management of immune toxicities, a new therapy for liver cancer, and the unique needs of cancer patients who are adolescents and young adults. The program featured a keynote presentation by Dan Nikcevich, MD, PhD, a hematologist/oncologist at Essentia Health, who spoke about establishing clinical trial networks in rural regions, drawing many parallels between his work in rural Minnesota and the challenges faced by clinical trialists in Appalachia.
Participants of the conference participated in the Pink and Pearl campaign by sharing their reason for supporting and encouraging others of the benefits of getting screened for breast and lung cancer.
Health Sciences Faculty Members To Present CoBRE Grants During Evening of Science
The Office of Research and Graduate Education and Operation Blue Sky will host an Evening of Science on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 3-5 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown.
The event will feature three presentations from three Health Sciences faculty members, each focused on recent Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) institutional grants. The presenters, who are also the primary investigators for their respective grants, are Courtney DeVries, Ph.D., Paul Lockman, Ph.D., and Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Ph.D.
MBRCC Staff Celebrate Halloween
Staff at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center dressed up in festive Halloween costumes on Friday and conducted a pumpkin judging contest. We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!
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The WVU Initiative for RNA Biology and Medicine
Join us for a poster session, brief scientific talks, and a keynote presentation. Featuring Keynote Presenter
Frank J. Slack, PhD,
Harvard University
Director of the Institute for RNA Medicine and Shields Warren Mallinckrodt Professor, Department of Pathology.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Nov. 6
Inaugural Cancer Collaborative
This inaugural cancer collaborative focuses on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Subsequent collaboratives will rotate to regional sites and focus on different cancer types.
Contact Amy Romano with questions and for registration.
These meetings are open to all interested parties. Coalition membership is not required.
Bridgeport Conference Center
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Courtney DeVries, Ph.D., Paul Lockman, Ph.D., and Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Ph.D.
3-5 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Vikas Dudeja, MD, FACS presents the 2023 Laurence and Jean J. DeLynn Lecture
The 'Gut Feeling' - Past, Present, and Future Role of Gut Microbiome as a Target for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers
WVU Health Sciences Center, Room 4080 or join us virtually on Zoom.
Ting Wang, PhD
Washington University School of Medicine
Transposable Elements and Epigenome Evolution
3067 HSC North
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Cancer Prevention and Control Faculty Presents at Conference
Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS, research associate in Cancer Prevention and Control, presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Her poster presentation was entitled “Developing Strategic Health Messaging Approaches Informed by Behavioral Insights to Encourage Cancer Screening Action in Underserved Populations: Lessons Learned in the United States Appalachian Region” and her oral presentation was entitled “Patient-Centered Communication & Provider Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Appalachia.” Dr. Boatman attended the conference as a Putnam Scholar with the Academy of Communication in Healthcare. The Putnam Scholars Program recognizes two promising early career healthcare communication researchers annually. It provides them with structured mentorship opportunities along with sponsorship to attend national and international research conferences and forums
WVU Student Dentists and Hygienists Will Provide Free Oral Health Screenings for Veterans
WVU Dental is hosting a free oral health screening day for veterans and active guard and reserve members on Friday, November 10, 2023. WVU School of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene students, overseen by faculty dentists, will offer screenings, x-rays as necessary, cleanings, simple fillings and other urgent care needs based on the determination of the provider.
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