Doctor of Pharmacy program granted Precandidate accreditation status

Marshall University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Precandidate accreditation status by the Accreditation Council For Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors, MU President Stephen J. Kopp announced today. The Precandidate status is a major step toward Marshall receiving full accreditation. This status authorizes the School of Pharmacy to enroll its inaugural class, which…

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine names physician as first Maier Clinical Research Professor

Dr. ShirleyM. Neitch, professor of internal medicine and chief of geriatrics at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, has been named the inaugural Maier Clinical Research Professor. The professorship will support interdisciplinary translational research investigating the causes, management and treatment of dementia. “It is a tremendous honor to be named as…

WVUH-East City Hospital Opens New Interventional Radiology Suite

West Virginia University Hospitals-East City Hospital officials celebrated the opening of the new interventional radiology suite today with a ribbon cutting ceremony co-hosted by the Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce. The $2 million expansion of the interventional radiology department and installation of a new state-of-the-art Philips digital imaging system will greatly enhance City Hospital’s…

Marshall University purchasing agent earns CPPO credential

Yetta S. Meadows, a purchasing agent at Marshall University, was recently notified by the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) that she has earned recognition from the UPPCC by receiving the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) credential. Meadows was among 57 professionals who successfully completed the CPPO examination held May 7-19, 2012. Established in 1964,…