Charleston Program Joins in National Week to bring Awareness to Eating Disorders
The West Virginia University Disordered Eating Center in Charleston, W.Va. is joining the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) this week as it marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week), Feb. 23 – March 1, in an annual campaign to bring public attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families. During NEDAwareness […]
Interprofessional Education Helps Marshall University Health Care Students Learn Team-Based Approach
Several hundred health care students at Marshall University, including students at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine as well as the schools of Pharmacy and Physical Therapy and the College of Health Professions, are learning collaborative team skills through a series of interprofessional education sessions aimed at introducing them to team-based health care. “We […]
COPD Topic of Community Seminar
University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly referred to as COPD. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center on the Berkeley Medical […]
WVSU Creators Program Workshops Target Filmmakers, Musicians
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Economic Development Center (EDC) announces the latest Creators Program workshops targeting filmmakers and musicians. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:15 p.m., filmmaker and author Eric Douglas will screen his documentary “West Virginia Voices of War” and discuss the tools and skills needed for “backpack” documentary production. Backpack production is […]
Thomas Health System Welcomes Ellertson
Thomas Health System would like to introduce David Ellertson, M.D., specializing in general and vascular surgery. Ellertson is a Board Certified Thoracic and General Surgeon specializing in all aspects of general, thoracic and vascular surgery, including endovascular procedures. In addition to endografts, he is trained in all areas of peripheral stenting. Ellertson is now accepting […]
Charleston Marriott Town Center Appoints Stephanie Casey as Director of Hotel Operations
Stephanie Casey has been appointed Director of Hotel Operations at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, it was announced by Steve Lemmerman, General Manager. Ms. Casey is now a part of the hotel’s Executive Committee and oversees a team of 140 associates. As a 22-year old college graduate, Ms. Casey arrived in Charleston looking for a […]