WVSOM Marketing and Communications
The Marketing and Communications Department provides official news, events, publications, and images for WVSOM, the Center for Rural and Community Health, the Rural Health Initiative and other entities that comprise the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
The department is available to assist reporters with questions, interview requests for WVSOM faculty and staff, and other media-related needs.
Current Press Releases
- 2021
- U.S. News ranks WVSOM as top medical school
- WVSOM's COM Week highlighted by virtual presentation by county health officer
- WVSOM president emphasizes growth in State of the School address
- Scholarships distributed to WVSOM students during Spring Awards Ceremony
- WVSOM names new dean
- WVSOM predoctoral students assist at vaccination clinics throughout state
- WVSOM's 2021 commencement ceremony will take place in person
- WVSOM dean to retire at end of academic year
- WVSOM sets attendance record for event highlighting rural medicine
- Hereford named WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health executive director
- Virtual Mid-Winter Osteopathic Seminar draws 341 attendees
- State vaccine registration system replaces Greenbrier County hotline
- WVSOM teams with health department for vaccine registration hotline
- WVSOM task force focuses on easing pandemic-related stress
- COVID-19 surveillance testing continues at WVSOM
- Greenbrier Valley chapter of research society wins international award
- WVSOM accepting appointments for osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic
- WVSOM student said $20,000 scholarship will help him become emergency physician
- WVSOM hosts virtual event for West Virginia’s college students
- WVSOM students, employees provide holiday gifts to children in need
- 2020
- WVSOM faculty and staff member win rural awards
- WVSOM employees join Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference
- WVSOM alumna provided COVID-19 care in NYC
- WVSOM partners with West Virginia Wesleyan on “Go D.O.” Early Scholarship Program
- Congresswoman Carol Miller visits WVSOM, meets with medical students
- Encova scholarships will help offset tuition for seven WVSOM students
- COVID-19 surveillance testing underway at WVSOM
- WVSOM staff to present keynote at West Virginia Rural Health Conference
- WVSOM promotes online safety during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- WVSOM teaches kids to stay safe through ‘Be Kind’ COVID-19 mini-grant
- WVSOM grad, geriatrician brings National Guard to Pennsylvania nursing homes
- WVSOM faculty member recognized as Professor of the Year finalist
- WVSOM joins Kids Connect initiative to offer WiFi hot spot
- As hospital epidemiologist, alumnus finds innovative ways to help during pandemic
- WVSOM recognized as a 2020 Great College to Work For
- Alumnus grateful to offer rural care in his home state
- Two WVSOM alumni appointed to school's board of governors
- WVSOM alumnus conducts research to aid esports athletes
- Alumna incorporates yoga techniques among patients
- WVSOM recognizes Class of 2024 with welcome presentation
- WVSOM, partners awarded $100K grant to advance health equity in Greenbrier County
- Meet Ernie Piercy
- Alumni couple exemplify the spirit of giving back
- WVSOM students return to campus
- WVSOM celebrated retirees, employees’ awards and years of service
- WVSOM sets institutional strategic plan
- WVSOM neuroscience camp allows high school students to explore the senses
- Agencies acknowledge WVSOM for personal protective equipment donation
- WVSOM Foundation matches $5,000 for student’s food charity fundraiser
- Designated WVSOM employees return to campus after months of working remotely
- Awards ceremony totaled $37,200 to WVSOM graduates
- Alumna health officer delivers virtual WVSOM graduation speech
- WVSOM alumna, health officer to provide virtual graduation speech
- WVSOM encourages ‘Feed More in 24’ challenge
- An airplane flight changed one WVSOM grad’s life
- Virtual camp will introduce high-schoolers to neuroscience
- WVSOM students, employees recognized with annual awards
- Grad proves path through medical school isn't always a straight one
- WVSOM cancels graduation ceremony
- On-campus to online: WVSOM adjusts to virtual educational environment
- Holy Cow! WVSOM grad juggles agriculture and medicine
- National Osteopathic Medicine Week raises awareness of profession
- WVSOM staff members provide care packages for truckers
- Descendant of WVSOM founder follows in his family’s footsteps
- WVSOM helps establish a hotline connecting seniors with meals
- WVSOM faculty member selected as ‘master preceptor’
- WVSOM listed fourth in nation for primary care residents
- WVSOM contributes to the 3-D production of masks
- WVSOM On-Campus Classes, Labs Shift Online for Remainder of School Year
- WVSOM President Shares Message About Coronavirus to Community
- WVSOM COVID-19 Event and Facility Update
- Dino Beckett Hall of Fame
- WVSOM Rural Practice Day 2020
- WVSOM President Provides Coronavirus Update to Students, Employees
- Greenbrier County Receives Healthy People Healthy Places Gold Award
- WVSOM's Kids Science Carnival Scheduled for March 7
- Series on Opioid Epidemic Highlights Personal Stories, Medical Information
- Charles Davis, D.O., Named 2020 WVSOM Alumni of the Year
- WVSOM Students, Medical Residents Present Posters During Seminar
- WVSOM Trains Health Workers in Ear Acupuncture Technique
- WVSOM Alumni Association's Annual Mid-Winter Osteopathic Seminar Hits Attendance Record
- WVSOM's Sim War had Medical Students Compete to Save a "Life"
- Belt joins WVSOM Board of Governors
- WVSOM's Art Studio Helps Relieve Medical School Stress, Reduce Burnout
- Marrying Medicine and Music
- Mentor Programs Help Students Navigate Medical School and Beyond
- Alumna Experienced Compassion from 'WVSOM Family' while in School
- 2019
- Clingman Center Ceremony Emphasizes Importance of Giving Back
- WVSOM International Recognition 2019
- Clingman Center Ribbon Cutting
- 2019 Gala Raises $35,000
- WVSOM Student, Faculty Member Win Rural Awards
- Auto Extrication Teaches WVSOM Students Emergency Procedures
- Health in Greenbrier County Libraries
- Alumnae Weave Hobby with Lectures
- Meet Mary Essig
- Hoops Family Children’s Hospital is newest sponsor of WVSOM’s Abracadabra
- Six WVSOM students receive BrickStreet Foundation scholarships
- Keynote speaker to medical students: ‘This is your story, this is your song’
- Two WVSOM Rural Health Initiative students receive scholarships
- WVSOM re-accredited by HLC
- WVSOM declares support for Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center
- Alumnus mixes medicine and nutrition for ideal health recipe
- WVSOM’s Alumni of the Year to speak at White Coat Ceremony
- WVSOM alumnae trek African mountain, bond during once-in-a-lifetime trip
- WVSOM students, staff help stage mass casualty exercise
- Just Say KNOW! teaches high school students about anatomy
- Clingman Center for Community Engagement
- Manchin Clinic has supported WVSOM for 40 years
- Myrtle Beach, S.C., destination for annual Summer Seminar
- WVSOM president reflects on new role
- WVSOM and CAMC announce collaboration
- Alumnus delivers keynote speech at WVSOM graduation
- Awards ceremony recognized graduating WVSOM students
- Human Gift Registry service honors 56 donors
- Meet Jeff Dowdy
- WVSOM alumnus to deliver keynote speech at graduation
- Nearly 70 middle-schoolers showcase projects at WVSOM science fair
- Students visit Peru, North Carolina to help those in need
- WVSOM researchers contribute six publications to national journal
- Weeklong camp will familiarize high-schoolers with human organ systems
- WVSOM listed third in nation for primary care residents
- WVSOM addressed opioid issue with educational series for students
- Graduate combines medicine, magic for patients
- WVSOM scholarships presented at annual Spring Awards ceremony
- Graduate dubbed “Most Likely to Cure Cancer” after her son’s diagnosis
- AACOM staff visit WVSOM to address legislative issues
- COM Week events focus on residencies, spirituality, fasting
- WVSOM Day recognized at Capitol
- WVSOM’s pediatrics club will offer interactive Kids Science Carnival
- WVSOM invites third-party comments for HLC accreditation
- Mini-Med School lets public experience hands-on health education
- 2018
- WVSOM library exhibit highlights African American contribution to Civil War medicine
- WVSOM to offer free osteopathic manipulation to community
- Welcome to the patient lab
- Dailey continues to support WVSOM, encourages others to pay it forward
- We Would Like You to Meet Joyce Martin
- West Virginia high schoolers will visit WVSOM for Apprentice Day
- Beckett named 2018 WVSOM Alumni of the Year
- Gov. Justice announces funding for WVSOM’s Healthy Children’s Initiative
- WVSOM faculty demonstrate the importance of communication during Sim War
- Installation ceremony celebrates Nemitz as WVSOM’s seventh president
- WVSOM faculty to compete in ‘Simulation War’
- WVSOM chooses Oracle Cloud for security, to lower costs
- WVSOM’s Healthy Children’s Initiative wins Emmy for Abracadabra
- WVSOM recognized as a Great College to Work For
- Investing in the mission - part 2
- WVSOM celebrates employees, retirees
- Alumna exemplifies WVSOM mission
- Alumni, families head to the beach for annual Summer Seminar
- Investing in the mission - part 1
- Meet Cheryl Baker
- Governor delivers keynote speech at WVSOM graduation, receives honorary degree
- Awards ceremony recognized graduating WVSOM students
- Middle school students recognized at WVSOM, Sigma Xi science fair
- Adelman Recognized
- WVSOM promotes opioid toolkit amidst National Prevention Week
- WVSOM students, faculty receive scholarships at Spring Awards ceremony
- AACOM reps visit WVSOM
- West Liberty University establishes bridge program with WVSOM
- Alumni Association hosted slew of events during annual Mid-Winter CME
- Nemitz named next WVSOM president
- WVSOM offers Mini-Med School to the community
- Wesleyan, WVSOM Enter into Partnership
- 2017
- WVSOM students spread generosity to local families during holiday season
- Alumnus provides global care using different modes of transportation
- Grand Affair raises more than $25,000 for student scholarships
- City National Bank supports WVSOM
- Health care from a trailer: Medical support in a coal town
- WVSOM student, employee recognized at rural health conference
- WVSOM alumnus in first graduating class to speak at White Coat Ceremony
- Premier Bank Provides Financial Support
- President Adelman recognized for leadership
- The Class of 2021 arrives at WVSOM
- Greenbrier County CARxE Coalition launches drug awareness toolkit
- WVSOM invites community to participate in Resource Fair for the Class of 2021
- WVSOM’s Abracadabra receives regional Emmy nomination
- Class of 2017 grads celebrate 100 percent match
- Awards ceremony recognized graduating medical students
- Community service is theme of WVSOM’s graduation
- Congressman Jenkins will speak at WVSOM graduation
- WVSOM’s Student Center receives design recognition
- WVU, Marshall, WVSOM presidents thank Justice, legislators for “freedom” bill
- WVSOM students, faculty receive scholarships at Spring Awards ceremony
- Local Students to Apprentice at WVSOM
- WVSOM recognized by U.S. News for 19th year
- WVSOM president announces 2018 retirement
- Legislative Update
- Snuffer Named Alumni of the Year
- WVSOM offers annual Mini-Medical School to community members
- 2016
- Grand Affair raises money to support WVSOM scholarships
- NBOME donated flood relief funds to WVSOM
- WVSOM alumnus shares theme of clear vision during White Coat Ceremony
- RHI offers CPR training in high schools
- WVSOM employees, students lend helping hands following floods
- WVSOM Assisting in Greenbrier County Flood Relief
- WVSOM recognized by U.S.News for 18th year
- WVSOM, Greenbrier East High School enter partnership
- WVSOM will celebrate "mind" during COM Week
- Nearly 100 local children take part in WVSOM science carnival
- 2015
- BrickStreet Foundation donates $900K to WVSOM
- WVSOM students, staff participate in statewide mass casualty exercise
- Grand Affair event raises money to support WVSOM Scholarships
- WVSOM recognized on Honor Roll, Great College to Work For
- WVSOM alumnus to speak at White Coat Ceremony
- U.S. Senator speaks at WVSOM graduation
- BrickStreet Foundation provides WVSOM students with generous scholarships
- WVSOM and Bluefield State College announce collaboration
- WVSOM students receive Health Sciences Service Program award
- WVSOM recognized by U.S.News for 17th year
- Rural Practice Day offers Insight into rural medicine
- WVSOM’s Rural Practice Day features live helicopter demo
- International Festival proceeds to benefit service trip
- WVSOM shows support for law enforcement
- Special awards presented during annual WVSOM Mid-Winter conference
- WVSOM opens Mini-Medical School to community members
- 2014
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