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The Newsletter for Marshall University July 12, 2023
Faculty and Staff
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More than 103 incoming resident physicians and fellows officially began their post-graduate medical training last week at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Advanced physician training programs range from one to five years for residencies to one to four additional years beyond residency for fellowships. The hands-on experiences achieved through this intensive learning environment ensure trainees are prepared to …
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Marshall is welcoming 120 rising ninth-graders from throughout West Virginia this week for its annual Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA) “Fun with Science” Summer Institute. The institute continues through Friday, July 14, on the Huntington campus. “All week long, they will be doing hands-on, engaging activities with health, science, math and technology baked in,” said David Cartwright, director of …
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The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host the region’s unique outdoor dining experience, Standing Out in Our Field, on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Barboursville Soccer Complex. The annual medical student scholarship fundraiser draws hundreds for a picturesque, fun-filled evening under the stars. This year’s event, presented by Dean’s Circle Sponsor Mountain Health Network, will feature …
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The Marshall University Foundation has announced it received a $25,000 grant from the Truist West Virginia Foundation to support need-based scholarships at Marshall University. “We are appreciative of the long-standing support and generosity of the Truist West Virginia Foundation,” said Dr. Ron Area, chief executive officer of the Marshall Foundation. “Because of Truist, Marshall students will be able to better …
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Project Hope for Women & Children is preparing to welcome five new babies in the weeks ahead and is planning a special virtual baby shower to assist with needs. Project Hope, which is a comprehensive residential treatment facility for women and their children owned and operated by Marshall Health, specializes in supporting mothers on their journey toward long-term recovery, developing …
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Marshall and the Lewis College of Business again hosted the West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship, which ended July 7 when students pitched business ideas to a panel of judges. The student teams came up with solutions for problems such as improving wi-fi connectivity, tremor-reducing eating utensils for patients with Parkinson’s disease, using organic matter to more quickly break down …
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Researchers at Marshall University and Medstar Orthopaedic Institute found the use of a needle-sized scope known as a nanoscope during a partial meniscus tear repair, or meniscectomy, to be associated with significantly decreased pain and improved patient-outcome scores at two weeks after surgery. Published last month in The Journal of Orthopaedics, the study compared immediate post-operative pain and patient-reported outcomes …
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Amanda Jones, director of the graduate medical education (GME) at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, was recently selected for the Association of American Medical Colleges GME Leadership Development Certificate program. “This is a highly competitive program, and we are excited to see our GME director accepted,” said Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean for graduate medical …
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