West Virginia University School of Medicine - Pylon Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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' vi- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER The West Virginia University Medical Cen- ter opened Its doors in 1957, and houses the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Phormacy, Physical Theropy, Nursing and Medical Tech- nology, as well as University Hospital. Although the WVU School of Medicine was founded In the early 1900 ' s to offer the first two years of medical curriculum, the school awarded its first M.D. degrees in 1961. Since the opening of University Hospital over 1500 physicians and dentists have com- pleted their residencies here. More than 2,000 patients are seen weekly in the 50 clinics, and the Emergency Department treats some 35,000 patients yearly.

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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN JUBILEE YEAR 1965 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of University Hospital. The follov ing physiciaris hove remained on staff since the hospital ' s opening: Dr. Walter Moron, Surgery; Dr. Ed- mund Flink, Medicine; Dr. D. Franklin Milam, Urology; Dr. Herbert Warden, Surgery; and Dr. W. Eugene Klingberg, Pediatrics. If all goes as scheduled Ruby Memoriall Hos- pital will open its doors in December 1987. The new facility is named for the late Morgantown industrialist, J.W. Ruby, whose widow has giv- en the new hospital an $8 million gift. The ten-story replacement facility will con- foin 376 beds. The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Service will have a rooftop helipad, and one floor of the hospital will be known as the Chil- dren ' s Hospital, ond will include both Pediatric end Neonatal Intensive Care Units. In addition, plans are being developed for the construction of a Cancer Center and a Psychiatric Hospital.