William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences
Enabling West Virginians to connect history and modern healthcare to promote greater understanding/innovation and healthier communities.
About the MuseumMuseum Exhibits
mountaineers go first
As the United States celebrates 250 years, the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences is highlighting how West Virginians have paved the way for innovations in medicine and healthcare in our nation's history. Visit to see how West Virginians and WVU have changed healthcare for the state, nation, and world. The exhibit will run from July 2026 through August 2027 with topics rotating every two months.
Lorilla F. bullard
Lorilla Frances Bullard served as an assistant physician at the WV Hospital for the Insane in Weston between 1896 and 1901. View a selection of objects and papers related to her time at the asylum.
History & impact of pediatric vaccines
Did you know that the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796? Or that two beloved children's movies have connections to pediatric vaccines?
Vaccines against diseases like polio, measles, and rubella have greatly reduced the effect these illnesses have on children. This exhibit explores the history of several major pediatric vaccines and the impact they have had in improving the health of children in the U.S.
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