and movement disorders like Parkinson’ s disease.
“ With this endowment, we will not only be able to bring cutting-edge research and treatment to patients currently affected by neurologic disease, but we will also be able to expand access and insight into genetics that will help improve the future of people at risk for neurologic disease,” Murray said.
Murray’ s professorship will focus on making significant and translational discoveries that improve patients’ lives.
She has devoted her career to neurological education and scientific advancement, including involvement at school, state, and national levels. She has participated in numerous national research trials and served on multiple national committees, including representing the American Academy of Neurology for the American Medical Association.
“ This is an incredible opportunity to make progress on causes that matter not only to the Shaffer family but to many families across West Virginia and the region,” Murray said.“ It’ s important work that reinforces our mission improving health through patient care, research, and education while highlighting the spirit of collaboration at the RNI.”
During her time as WVU faculty, she’ s served as director of various academic programs, including neurology’ s clerkship, externship, and elective programs.
Murray completed her neurology residency training, earned her medical degree, and her bachelor’ s degree in biology from WVU and is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Hubert Shaffer, Jr., an alumnus of the School of Medicine’ s MD program, was instrumental in establishing and revolutionizing the endowment named for his late parents.
The endowment was established from the previous Dr. Hubert A. Shaffer Sr. and Hazel L. Shaffer Chair in Genetics, which was created in honor and recognition of the elder Shaffer’ s advanced work in the field of genetics and the family’ s long relationship with WVU and the School of Medicine.
For more information about the Department of Neurology, visit medicine. wvu. edu / neurology /.
Image: Ann Murray, M. D., at the WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute.
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