Department of Emergency Medicine

On this WVU Day of Giving, we invite alumni, community members, faculty, residents, and friends of the department to invest in the future of emergency medicine. Your generosity helps ensure that our teams remain equipped, empowered, and prepared to meet the evolving needs of the patients and communities we serve.

Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Endowed Fund – 3U117

The Department of Emergency Medicine Endowed Fund provides lasting, sustainable support for the mission and growth of the Department of Emergency Medicine. Contributions to this fund strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional patient care, advance medical education, and support innovative research that serves communities across West Virginia and beyond.

Stephen C. Rector Visiting Lectureship & Resident Education - 3V184

Created in memory of our founding Chairman, Stephen C. Rector, MD, this fund supports visiting lecturers and educational initiatives that enrich resident training and elevate academic excellence within the department. Through continued investment, we honor Dr. Rector’s vision by fostering innovation, advancing scholarship, and preparing the next generation of emergency physicians to lead with expertise and compassion.

Dr. William D. Rose Prehospital Medicine Endowed Fund – 3V1260

The William A. Rose Lectureship in Prehospital Medicine honors Dr. William A. Rose’s more than 30 years of service advancing emergency and prehospital care in West Virginia. This fund supports an annual lectureship that brings distinguished EMS and Wilderness Medicine leaders to engage faculty and trainees and advance prehospital education, research, and innovation.

Dr. Gregory E. Seftick Wilderness Medicine Fund – 2W549

Established in honor of Greg Seftick, MD—who completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at West Virginia University—this fund preserves his legacy by strengthening training opportunities, expanding outreach initiatives, and enhancing the care provided in austere and remote environments.

DTE Foundation- Prehospital Response Program: Emergency Medicine – 2W1458

Contributions to this fund provide critical resources—including equipment, training materials, and operational support—that strengthen emergency response capabilities before patients ever reach the hospital. By investing in this program, donors help ensure first responders and medical teams are equipped, trained, and prepared to deliver high-quality care in the field.

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Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 16 and March 24 to receive an extra $500 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 16). The top two participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 16 through the end of the day on March 24 will win additional funding. • Specifically ask your followers to share the video from your page, encouraging them to help you win the first Day of Giving challenge
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
Participating Groups
Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts and Media College of Law Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Engage WVU Giving Circle First Ascent West Virginia First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Honors College Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab Office of Graduate Education and Life Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Student Support Services/TRIO The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Cheerleading WVU Department of Orthopaedics WVU Extension WVU Global Affairs WVU Libraries WVU Medicine WVU Medicine Golisano Children's WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee WVU Tech
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