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Not all heart attacks feel dramatic
February 25, 2026

Not all heart attacks feel dramatic

American Heart Month: Heart Health Tips, Prevention, and Care
February 4, 2026

American Heart Month: Heart Health Tips, Prevention, and Care

WVU Medicine leader Vinay Badhwar, M.D., installed as President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
January 31, 2026

WVU Medicine leader Vinay Badhwar, M.D., installed as President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

WVU Medicine surgeon launches “Advancing in Robotic Heart Surgery” educational video series to wide international acclaim
January 27, 2026

WVU Medicine surgeon launches “Advancing in Robotic Heart Surgery” educational video series to wide international acclaim

Inclement winter weather to affect WVU Medicine Morgantown, Fairmont, and Waynesburg area clinics Jan. 26 - 27
January 26, 2026

Inclement winter weather to affect WVU Medicine Morgantown, Fairmont, and Waynesburg area clinics Jan. 26 - 27

WVU Hospitals cardiac sonography training combines classroom learning with advanced clinical experience
January 19, 2026

WVU Hospitals cardiac sonography training combines classroom learning with advanced clinical experience

WVU Medicine highlights heart health reset to help prevent and slow heart disease
January 15, 2026

WVU Medicine highlights heart health reset to help prevent and slow heart disease

WVU Medicine first in West Virginia to use pulse electric field therapy to treat metastatic lung nodules
January 6, 2026

WVU Medicine first in West Virginia to use pulse electric field therapy to treat metastatic lung nodules

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes global participants for second International Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Symposium
November 18, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes global participants for second International Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Symposium

Bringing World-Class Heart Failure Care to Every West Virginia Community
November 7, 2025

Bringing World-Class Heart Failure Care to Every West Virginia Community

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named ELSO Platinum Level Center of Excellence
October 3, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named ELSO Platinum Level Center of Excellence

Protecting hearts through cancer care: A conversation with Christopher M. Bianco, D.O.
September 25, 2025

Protecting hearts through cancer care: A conversation with Christopher M. Bianco, D.O.

Advances in treatment of aortic stenosis offer many patients better outcomes
August 1, 2025

Advances in treatment of aortic stenosis offer many patients better outcomes

Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
July 29, 2025

Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for high-quality heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest care
July 22, 2025

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for high-quality heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest care

WVU Medicine earns multiple national quality awards for complex heart surgery, placing it in top 3 percent in the United States
June 20, 2025

WVU Medicine earns multiple national quality awards for complex heart surgery, placing it in top 3 percent in the United States

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform first robotic TAVR explant and aortic valve replacement
June 4, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform first robotic TAVR explant and aortic valve replacement

WVU Medicine recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as having Great Innovation Program
May 13, 2025

WVU Medicine recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as having Great Innovation Program

Parkersburg Cardiology Associates to join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
May 9, 2025

Parkersburg Cardiology Associates to join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in region to use new technology for cardiac arrhythmia ablation
May 7, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in region to use new technology for cardiac arrhythmia ablation

Advanced imaging and robotic technology making lung cancer biopsy safer, more accurate
May 6, 2025

Advanced imaging and robotic technology making lung cancer biopsy safer, more accurate

A Mother’s Heart: Balancing Family and Health
April 23, 2025

A Mother’s Heart: Balancing Family and Health

Heartfelt collaboration: WVU Medicine experts save lives and families
April 11, 2025

Heartfelt collaboration: WVU Medicine experts save lives and families

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns three stars in Vascular Quality Initiative Registry Participation Award Program
April 11, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns three stars in Vascular Quality Initiative Registry Participation Award Program

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute offers new treatment to save limbs and heal foot ulcers
April 8, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute offers new treatment to save limbs and heal foot ulcers

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in state and region to implant a novel aortic stent graft
March 28, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in state and region to implant a novel aortic stent graft

Tips for All Ages: The Importance of Nutrition and Regular Exercise for Heart Health
March 14, 2025

Tips for All Ages: The Importance of Nutrition and Regular Exercise for Heart Health

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians first in state, region to perform transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
February 25, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians first in state, region to perform transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement

WVU Medicine urges caution as phone scams target public
February 13, 2025

WVU Medicine urges caution as phone scams target public

February is American Heart Month!
February 3, 2025

February is American Heart Month!