Cardio-Oncology Clinic To Provide Specialized Care For Cardiovascular Disease In Cancer Patients

Christopher Bianco, D.O., George Sokos, D.O.,

The WVU Cancer Institute and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are joining forces to improve cardiovascular outcomes for cancer patients. The new WVU Cancer Institute Cardio-Oncology Clinic will assist with the prevention, detection, monitoring, and treatment of cardiovascular toxicities related to cancer therapy, as well as provide optimal care to those with cancer and established cardiovascular disease.

WVU Cancer Institute Surgeons Perform Robotic Liver Infusion Pump Surgery

Surgeons at the WVU Cancer Institute have performed a robotic assisted surgery to implant a hepatic artery infusion pump to treat a patient with colon cancer that spread to the liver. This is the first the time this surgery has been performed robotically in the state.
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Brian Boone, M.D., (center) performs the state's first robotic liver infusion pump surgery.

The Office Of Research And Graduate Education (OR&GE) Is Pleased To Announce The Realignment Of HSC Pre-Award Grants Administration Services

The Office of Research and Graduate Education (OR&GE) is pleased to announce the realignment of Pre-Award grants administration services provided within the Health Sciences Center. This realignment is coincident with Valerie Lemasters transitioning to a part-time status on July 1st. Val has served as the Director for Pre-Award services at the HSC for the past 30+ years. We are beyond grateful to Val for her years of dedication and direct leadership behind building the strong support system we have in place for pre-award services at the HSC. The new leaders moving into this support role share the same goals for providing an infrastructure with strong pre-award support. The services provided by the OR&GE will not diminish in any way but will continue to grow under the new leadership to benefit the HSC community.

Lana and Renee’s offices are located on the ground floor of Erma Byrd in rooms G-112 (Lana) and G-104 (Renee).  For questions regarding guidance on pre-award grants management, please contact Lana at ljyoho@hsc.wvu.edu or Renee at renee.lewis@hsc.wvu.edu.

CPC’s 2019 Thank-a-Thon is July 8th

On July 8th and throughout the year Cancer Prevention and Control appreciates your partnership! Together, we represent the WVUCI throughout the state and our collaboration connects West Virginians with life-saving cancer screening.

Last year’s CPC Thank-a-Thon reached over 300 partners. This year, CPC plans to reach out to even more partners from around the state to extend appreciation and invite new opportunities.