NIH/SEPA HSTA funds have funded many teleconference events over the past years:

Cancer, March 16, 2000

This event was broadcast from the University of Arkansas and available to viewers in several locations besides here at West Vrirginia University. Dr. Bob Burns, an Anatomy Professor at Arkansas presented an informal lecture on state-of-the-art knowledge about cancer. Dr. Burns answered students' questions and showed some fascinating slides on cancer cells compared to normal cells.

Coronary Artery Bi-Pass Grafting: Past and Present, October 26, 2000

This event was broadcast from WVU-Morgantown and available to viewers at locations across the state. Dr. Ron Hill, a cardiac surgeon here at WVU-Morgantown presented an informal lecture on state-of-the-art medical care, with specifics on heart surgery, and a video of himself performing a heart bypass. Dr. Hill's put on a great performance, showing up as a Star Wars character, and got the students excited right off the bat.

The Functional and Dysfunctional Brain, November 16, 2000

This event was broadcast from University of Arkansas (SEPA site) and available to viewers at locations across the state of West Virginia. Dr. Bruce Newton, an Associate Professor at Arkansas, talked about various brain functions, while showing some great visuals including slides, models and actual specimens. He also showed which areas of the brain are altered by diseases such as Pakinson's, Huntington's, Alzheimer's, "strokes", and aneurysms.

Forensics Science at WVU, March 26, 2004

This event was broadcast from WVU-Morgantown and available to viewers at locations across the state of West Virginia. Dr. Clifford Bishop is the Director of Forensic & Investigative Science at WVU, and talked about the latest research in the field, as well as here at WVU, which focuses on blood stain pattern analysis and identification. Dr. Bishop elaborated on the academic rigor required to complete a Forensics degree, while emphasizing the importance of approaching a crime scene with the proper scientific approach, which is crucial in future analyses and determination of the facts leading to the truth.