Marshall University surgery chief residents all match to specialty fellowships

All four chief residents from the general surgery residency program at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have successfully matched into subspecialty fellowship programs for the second time in program history. “The successful matches for our chief surgery residents reflect the quality of our surgery residency program,” said Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean for graduate…

Milan Puskar Foundation gives $1M to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital

Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital project. The contribution supports the “Grow Children’s” capital campaign, which seeks to raise $60 million for a new children’s hospital to provide comprehensive healthcare services for kids and families within…

Gov. Justice seeks statewide nominations for 2020 Governor’s Service Awards

Volunteer West Virginia announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards, the state’s most prestigious volunteer award program, honors individuals and organizations who roll up their sleeves to solve community problems in an innovative way. “We have so many amazing people in our state who do…

Intuit leader Brad Smith to give public lecture on education and entrepreneurship at WVU

WHO: Brad Smith, president and chief executive officer of Intuit from 2008 to 2018 and current executive board chairman WHAT: Public lecture “Education and Entrepreneurship — A Blueprint for the 21st Century” hosted by West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics WHEN: Thursday (March 5) 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Vantage Ventures, 2156 University Avenue, Morgantown NOTES: Smith…

Charleston, West Virginia Attorney nominated for the 2020 Lawyers of Distinction Award

Charleston, West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia based attorney, Charles R. “Rusty” Webb of the Webb Law Centre, PLLC, has been nominated for the 2020 Lawyers of Distinction Award. Lawyers of Distinction Members are selected based upon a review and vetting process a Selection Committee utilizing U.S. Provisional Patent # 62/743,254. The platform generates a numerical score…