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Pulmonology and critical care specialties address health risks common in West Virginia

WV Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va.— If you think pulmonologists always focus on a patient’s lungs, you’d be wrong. Tom Takubo, D.O., of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Class of 1999, said many people don’t realize how intimately the lungs are intertwined with other organs involved in the breathing[Read More…]

Three first responders honored with West Virginia Medal of Valor

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “Today we come together to recognize the extraordinary acts of bravery performed by three West Virginia first responders, who in the face of danger demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting and serving their communities.” That’s what Deputy Homeland Security Cabinet Secretary Rob[Read More…]

Bills removing marital exception for sexual abuse, teaching of scientific theories heard by House Judiciary Committee

By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee advanced two Senate bills on Tuesday morning, both of which will now go before the full House for consideration. One of these bills would fix a loophole regarding sexual abuse in a marriage, and one would[Read More…]

Primary care is ingrained in WVSOM’s mission, but school excels at preparing students for any specialty

Urologist, pediatric anesthesiologist, dermatologist, pulmonologist and general surgery featured in latest magazine LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At its core, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has always been driven by one purpose — to educate students to pursue careers as primary care physicians in rural and underserved areas, especially in[Read More…]

WVSOM students immerse themselves in anatomy virtual reality

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Two years ago, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) began rolling out virtual reality clinical scenarios as additional educational tools for its students. Now, the institution is offering students another virtual reality component — anatomy. Medical students are once again using headsets and hand controllers,[Read More…]

Handheld ultrasound training will help aspiring doctors at WVSOM to expedite diagnosis, care

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Since the 1990s, point-of-care ultrasound technology has become more widely used among physicians at the bedsides of patients. Now, the portable technology, often referred to as POCUS, is also common in medical education — with schools like the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) placing an emphasis on[Read More…]

Senate Finance Committee begins hearing budget presentations

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday, began their deliberation of Gov. Jim Justice’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. On-hand to provide an overview and answer committee member’s questions regarding the proposal was the state’s Acting Revenue Secretary Larry Pack. “The[Read More…]

Justice unveils FY 2025 budget proposal

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. At the conclusion of his speech, the governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal was delivered to lawmakers. Recorded in the House of Delegates as HB[Read More…]

W.Va. lawmakers hear updates from EMS leadership during final interim session

WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), on Sunday, heard presentations from both WV EMS Coalition Director Chris Hall and Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Director Jody Ratliff. First to present was Hall, who[Read More…]