WVSOM Annual Report 2020-2021

WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST MEDICAL SCHOOL

2020-2021 REPORT

The mission of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is to educate students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs; to support and develop graduate medical education training; to advance scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research; and to promote patient-centered, evidence based medicine. WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the health care needs of its residents, emphasizing primary care in rural areas.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

FACULTY AND STAFF ACADEMICS AND OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION/MSOPTI

GRADUATE DEMOGRAPHICS RESEARCH COMMUNITY SERVICE

ACHIEVEMENTS

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

In addition to the success of our students and alumni, progress can be measured in a variety of ways. Because our mission is securely aligned with serving others, it is significant to note that WVSOM

is No. 1 in the state, the region and the nation in the percentage of graduates who practice rural medicine. Rural care supports some of the most underserved areas in the country.

WVSOM has been recognized as one of the NATION’S TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS for 23 consecutive years.

U.S. News & World Report

WVSOM POINTS OF PRIDE

No.1

WVSOM was recognized for the eighth time as a GREAT COLLEGE TO WORK FOR.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

$133.6 MILLION PER YEAR IS THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH WVSOM and its affiliated Robert C. Byrd Clinic and WVSOM Foundation, as well as the expenditures of students, faculty and staff.

No.1

WVSOM is No. 1 in the nation among all medical schools GRADUATING PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN RURAL AREAS.

Academic Medici ne

No.1

WVSOM is No. 1 in West Virginia providing PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS IN RURAL AREAS.

W.Va. HEPC Health Sciences and Rural Health Re port

WVSOM is No.1 in the nation graduating PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN RURAL APPALACHIA.

Academic Med icine

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Robert B. Holstein, D.O. CHAIR, WVSOM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

This Annual Report reflects the continued success and legacy of this amazing institution.

The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 founding of the Greenbrier College of Osteopathic Medicine, which later became part of the state’s higher education system as the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM).

Our beautiful campus facilities are among the most admired of all medical schools and provide state-of-the-art functionality to enhance the learning experience of our students.

We take pride in being a crown jewel in West Virginia for providing excellence in medical education. But this institution is more than bricks and mortar. Rather, it is a family unit comprising energetic and committed students, faculty, staff and administrators who embrace the tenets of a distinct medical philosophy and profession. The osteopathic philosophy mentors and models wholeness in mind, body and spirit.

WVSOM is an innovative leader in medical education. The school’s Board of Governors is focused on its fiduciary responsibility of protecting and advancing WVSOM’s integrity, interests and assets. Furthermore, the board is empowered under West Virginia law to determine, control, supervise and manage the financial, business and educational policies and affairs of WVSOM. This is a daunting task, and we seek wisdom and understanding in carrying it out.

The board has confidence in the expertise and commitment of its selected president,

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., and his administrative team. Working together, we will continue to seek new and innovative programs that enhance the institution’s growth and stability, while remaining committed to its primary goal of educating students in osteopathic medicine and complementary health-related programs.

WVSOM is strong academically and financially, and we remain confident in its continued success. As board chair, I welcome your ideas and input. I ask that you feel free to communicate your concerns with me or with any board member. This is a medical school dedicated to serve first and foremost the state of West Virginia and the health care needs of its residents.

May the next 50 years prove exciting and successful. May we approach new challenges with the resolve to maintain excellence, always learning and always striving to excel in our endeavors.

Professionally, Robert B. Holstein, D.O.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. WVSOM PRESIDENT

By the time you’re holding this report in your hands, celebrations for WVSOM’s 50th anniversary will be fast approaching.

It’s hard to believe it’s been a half-century since the chartering of what was then called the Greenbrier College of Osteopathic Medicine. That landmark event took place in 1972 – and what incredible growth we’ve experienced in the decades since! We’re planning a year’s worth of special events across the state to commemorate this milestone.

I’m pleased to say our success means that we are West Virginia’s largest medical school. WVSOM educates about 800 students each year, nearly twice the number of the state’s second-largest medical school, according to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Health Sciences and Rural Health Report.

I’m especially proud that we’re known for producing outstanding physicians who can practice in any location and specialty, although they often choose to enter primary care in rural areas, especially right here in West Virginia.

In fact, WVSOM is No. 1 in West Virginia – and in the nation – among all medical schools graduating physicians who practice in rural areas.

We partner with 59 hospitals and clinics across seven regional campus sites to ensure that our students have the most effective rotation experiences possible. At the end of the 2020-21 academic year, 827 of our graduates were providing care for West Virginians, in 48 of the state’s 55 counties. And in 2020 alone, WVSOM’s economic impact on West Virginia was more than $133 million. We’re truly a force for good in the Mountain State.

The statistics in the pages ahead reflect the resourcefulness of our students, who attained a 97 percent match rate while weathering a global health crisis. The dedicated efforts of WVSOM’s talented administration, faculty and staff ensured that the institution thrived while responding to constant change.

We’ve continued to help others, too, as the COVID-19 pandemic presses on, with our students assisting at numerous vaccination clinics during the past academic year and taking part in community service projects in Greenbrier County and throughout the state.

I think it’s also important to remember, especially as we prepare to look back on 50 years of medical education, that our achievements also come as a result of the great foresight of our founders.

These visionary osteopathic physicians recognized a need for doctors who were interested in working in rural areas, and they took great care in laying the foundation for a medical school built to sustain far into the future. Thanks to their extraordinary work, we are fulfilling that vision today.

Five decades later, WVSOM is an integral part of West Virginia’s health infrastructure. No wonder U.S. News & World Report has recognized us for the past 23 consecutive years as one of the nation’s top medical schools.

Even as we celebrate our first 50 years, be assured that we’re not resting on our laurels. We’re planning ahead and looking for ways to continue growing and improving, including some major initiatives that are already underway.

Like our students, WVSOM has a bright future. We hope you’ll participate in that future by sharing the vision with us – and continuing to support our important work.

Best regards,

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.

GET TO KNOW OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Debbie Green Administrative Assistant Senior

Linda Boyd, D.O. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

Larry Ware, MBA, CPA Vice President for Finance and Facilities

Jeffrey M. Shawver, J.D. Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs and General Counsel

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. President

Leslie W. Bicksler, MSW Vice President of Human Resources

Edward Bridges, Ph.D. Vice President for Administration and External Relations

Marietta D. Harvey Administrative Assistant Senior

Drema G. Hill, Ph.D. Vice President for Community Engagement and Development

Linda Arnold Interim Vice President for Integrated Marketing and Chief Communications Officer

WVSOM’S CURRENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Board of Governors members are appointed by the governor of West Virginia and provide valuable expertise to the institution. WVSOM is honored to have them serve in this capacity.

Nothing compares to hands-on training when it comes to producing

WITH NEARLY 200 different patient cases, our students can practice with real-life situations in simulated settings – emergency rooms, birthing centers, trauma situations and more.

59 hospitals and clinics for medical student rotation experiences

$133+ MILLION economic impact on West Virginia in 2020

FACULTY AND STAFF

The 2020-21 academic year began with the hope of a return to “normal,” pre-pandemic conditions, but despite advancements in vaccinations and treatments, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has continued to make life and work challenging. WVSOM has remained in operation throughout, adjusting to the constantly changing precautions and guidelines to keep its students and employees as safe as possible.

WVSOM is proud to acknowledge that the school has continued its mission without layoffs, furloughs or reductions in workforce. WVSOM not only provided COVID-19 testing and vaccinations for students and employees, but also housed regional supplies of the vaccine and helped facilitate their distribution.

The school hasn’t just survived; it has in many ways thrived, becoming stronger and more adaptable through providing meaningful work for employees, maximizing the use of technology for educational and administrative purposes and finding creative ways to support faculty and staff in difficult circumstances.

WVSOM’S OVERALL WORKFORCE

One sign of WVSOM’s resilience was the way the school emerged from relative isolation to “Flamingle” — to enjoy the annual Employee Celebration that, for the first time, took place outdoors. At that celebration the school honored its newest retirees: Heather Antolini, David Beatty, D.O., Craig Boisvert, D.O., FACOFP, Sally Hurst and Bridget Moore.

Elizabeth Ziner, D.O. (clinical sciences), and Marc Benson, Ph.D. (biomedical sciences), were awarded the President’s Outstanding Faculty Awards in recognition of their professional excellence in promoting physician education, WVSOM and the osteopathic profession.

Josalyn Mann, D.O., received the Statewide Campus Pride Award, which is designed to recognize a Statewide Campus employee who goes above and beyond in their service to WVSOM and the students the school serves.

Jonah Bowen and Randy Saunders were selected as the President’s Outstanding Employees of the Year, given annually to employees who are identified to the president through nominations from WVSOM faculty and staff as outstanding employees for the academic year.

Chelsea Feger, D.O., was recognized with the Rising Star Award. This award goes to a newly hired WVSOM employee who has already demonstrated a strong commitment to WVSOM, an understanding of how their position supports WVSOM’s mission, the knowledge and ability to do their job and a commitment to working with others to engage the school’s future.

J. Bowen

Retiree S. Hurst Retiree C. Boisvert, D.O., FACOFP Retiree D. Beatty, D.O.

R. Saunders

M. Benson, Ph.D., and E. Ziner, D.O.

A number of employees were recognized for reaching milestones in their years of service at WVSOM, including Susan Griffith (20 years), Amber Cobb, John Reinholt, William Shires and Shannon Warren (25 years), Deborah Montgomery (30 years) and Pat Bauserman (35 years).

To honor staff members who are not only living WVSOM’s mission but are working to engage the school’s future, the employees listed above, as well as Lisa Howard and Alicia Luckton, not pictured, were presented with the Living Our Mission Award.

FACULTY EMERITUS

WVSOM honored the achievement of faculty emeritus status for Craig Boisvert, D.O., FACOFP, for his extensive contributions to the school for the past 33 years. The honor of emeritus is granted selectively at retirement in recognition of meritorious service. The status of professor emeritus is the highest honor the institution may bestow on a faculty member. Boisvert has shown exceptional dedication to WVSOM for decades, providing direct and uninterrupted service since 1988.

Craig Boisvert, D.O., FACOFP

J. Reinholt, W. Shires, A. Cobb and S. Warren

S. Griffith

D. Montgomery

Lisa Spencer, Marietta Harvey, Mary Essig, Courtney Hereford, Jeff Dowdy, Elizabeth Christie, Marlena Dunbar and Holly Hardesty

ACADEMICS AND OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Our rigorous educational program produces physicians who are dedicated, disciplined and committed to mastering knowledge and embracing a compassionate bedside manner. The patient-centered, evidence-based curricular structure offers a clinically integrated approach to medical education.

FIRST AND SECOND YEARS: PATIENT PRESENTATION CURRICULUM

WVSOM’s Patient Presentation Curriculum (PPC) integrates the basic and clinical sciences and stresses student engagement, allowing students to take an active role in their education. The PPC is centered on the most common ways patients present to their physician. Faculty use case openings and closings to engage students in discussions about presenting symptoms of the patient, physical signs they may expect, what the cause could be and what disease processes are occurring. The use of flipped classrooms, Team-Based Learning and application exercises allow students to apply the knowledge they are learning.

In clinical labs, students acquire and hone the skills necessary to treat patients. During Clinical Skills 1, students learn to conduct patient interviews and perform physical exams. The Clinical Skills 2 course enables students to spend time in provider offices and have the opportunity to participate in skills labs such as scrub, suture and ultrasound. The Osteopathic Principles and Practice course teaches students the skills to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients using osteopathic manipulation. Sessions with standardized patients, 25 high-fidelity human-patient simulators and interprofessional experiences further enhance the learning experience.

PATIENT-CENTERED FROM THE START:

Flipped classrooms

Team-Based Learning

Application exercises

Clinical skills labs

Osteopathic manipulation integration

Cadaver dissection

Standardized patients

Human-patient simulators

Interprofessional experiences

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine offers several programs that support academic performance.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT WVSOM INCLUDE:

► Academic Support and Intervention Resources (ASPIRE)

► Center for International Medicine and Cultural Concerns (CIMCC)

► Clinical Evaluation Center (CEC)

► Exam Center

► Faculty coaching program

► Library services

► Office of Assessment and Educational Development

► Office of National Boards

► Peer Mentor Program

► Peer Tutoring Program (accredited through the College Reading and Learning Association)

► Rural Health Initiative (RHI)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WVSOM requested approval from the Higher Learning Commission to deliver the curriculum online and the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation to modify the curriculum in order to remain compliant with the accrediting bodies.

Modifications were made for first- and second-year students. Lectures were livestreamed from the classroom through Webex, which allowed polling options and a chat feature for faculty to interact with students live. Smallgroup activities such as Team-Based Learning could also occur. Testing normally is delivered online in the classrooms, but students instead took exams at home using proctoring software.

Labs also were adjusted. Clinical skills labs for first- and second-year students were carried out with students wearing masks and working in pods of four to eight students each, which lessened the number of people needing to be quarantined in the case of an outbreak. Osteopathic Principles and Practice labs were carried out in a similar manner.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION RESOURCES

The Academic Support and Intervention Resources (ASPIRE) department is dedicated to providing support to students as they navigate the challenges and rigor of medical education. During the 202021 academic year, students were not immune from the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has been ongoing for more than a year, and the impact on student well-being continues, with increased stress, anxiety, depression and social isolation. The ASPIRE staff quickly adapted to meet studentsʼ needs through telehealth. During the academic year, ASPIRE served 360 students with 2,062 appointment hours. The department hit a record with 91.04 percent (183 of 201) of first-year students accessing ASPIRE services.

CLINICAL EVALUATION CENTER

WVSOM’s Clinical Evaluation Center (CEC) is where students receive handson experiences that allow them to put their knowledge into practice. Students participate in a variety of experiences and labs, including practicing clinical encounters and communication skills with standardized patients, airway management, nasogastric tube insertion, peripheral intravenous catheter placement, suturing, a COVID-19 seminar and more. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students continued to practice clinical encounters with standardized patients via telesimulation using a telehealth platform donated by SaluberMD.

The CEC was re-accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in 2018. WVSOM’s simulation center is one of more than 100 programs from 10 countries certified as meeting the society’s accreditation standards for simulation. The CEC received recognition for best practices in electronic health records, the standardized patient program, the physical space and modalities available, and for having a clinical psychologist on staff.

WVSOM has 25 human-patient simulators ranging in age from newborns to adults, has more than 100 task trainers and works with 60 to 70 standardized patients who undergo extensive training to play the role of a patient.

249 IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES

6 VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES

3,857 TOTAL STUDENT HOURS IN 46 TELESIMULATION ENCOUNTERS

8,465 IN-PERSON STUDENT INTERACTIONS

974 VIRTUAL STUDENT INTERACTIONS

7 ULTRASOUND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR FACULTY

SIMULATION WEEK

Every year, the Clinical Evaluation Center celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week, sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, honoring professionals who use simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of health care delivery.

Simulation-based training encompasses a range of experiences, including the use of task trainers, human-patient simulators, virtual reality simulations, standardized patients and hybrid simulations that are a combination of the above.

WVSOM’s CEC was the first in the state accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in the area of teaching/education.

ULTRASOUND INTEGRATION

WVSOM's Clinical Evaluation Center has established a dedicated simulation room in which students learn to use ultrasound technology. The room is equipped with monitors, cameras and ultrasound machines for students to practice their skills and augment their learning. The CEC plans to expand the use of ultrasound into medical simulations that give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to clinical situations.

The incorporation of ultrasound technology into future physicians’ resources allows them to improve patient care, as ultrasound can help to diagnose medical conditions at the bedside and improve patient safety during medical procedures.

TELESIMULATION

Telesimulation allows for educational training and/ or assessment to learners at an off-site location using various telecommunication platforms. In 2018, the CEC began “virtual” interprofessional education (IPE) activities that incorporated aspects of a telehealth visit and consultation. These activities occurred with pharmacy students from University of the Pacific (California) and Shenandoah University (Virginia).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CEC continues to work alongside WVSOM faculty in offering telesimulation educational activities such as standardized patient clinical encounters via a telehealth platform called SaluberMD as well as other types of virtual clinical encounters.

The CEC continues to work with other schools in delivering virtual IPE activities, giving WVSOM students the opportunity to work with nursing and pharmacy students as well as physician assistants. Collaborating institutions include Bluefield State College, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.

THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS: STATEWIDE CAMPUS

59 TOTAL SITES

23 BASE SITE HOSPITALS

40 ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS

In their third and fourth years, students are assigned to one of seven regions in the state where 23 hospitals serve as base sites for their medical education. Additionally, 40 other hospitals in the region serve as training sites for third- and fourth-year students.

Within the Statewide Campus (SWC), third-year students fulfill the majority of their core clinical rotations, which include eight weeks each of family medicine and internal medicine, plus four weeks each of general surgery, psychiatry, pediatrics, OB-GYN and emergency medicine. In their third year, students complete four weeks of an elective and four weeks of a Dean’s Selective rotation.

In addition, WVSOM’s Rural Health Initiative provides students interested in rural medicine the chance to enhance and expand their rural rotation experiences. Students take advantage of international experiences through clubs and elective rotations.

In their fourth year, students are required to complete rotations of eight weeks each in surgery, internal medicine and family medicine. Additionally, students must complete four weeks of pediatrics and 10 weeks of electives. The fourth year may be completed at their current Statewide Campus site, another SWC site or an approved site of their choosing.

BENEFITS OF STATEWIDE CAMPUS

► Benefits for students

The Statewide Campus gives students an opportunity to see quality patient care provided in rural communities. The program also emphasizes the importance of establishing strong doctor-patient relationships and of helping patients navigate the health care system to receive the care they need. Students have the opportunity to work with resident physicians.

► Benefits for West Virginia

When students complete their rotations in West Virginia, they are more likely to complete a residency in West Virginia and, ultimately, they are more likely to stay in West Virginia as physicians.

1,050,000 HEALTH CARE HOURS

WVSOM students provide approximately across the state and beyond per year

STATEWIDE CAMPUS regions are supported by

16 staff members

8

Regional Assistant Deans

5,907 PRECEPTORS

ROTATION UPDATES

WVSOM and its Statewide Campus partners continue to strengthen relationships, providing new and expanded opportunities for third- and fourth-year student rotations, didactics and research and quality improvement opportunities. These relationships and opportunities afford WVSOM students a unique clinical curriculum with access to preceptors across West Virginia and surrounding states.

The WVSOM Statewide Campus undertook several new initiatives in the third- and fourth-year curriculum this academic year. The third-year orientation included standardized and consistent presentations of a “global curriculum” that was presented to each student in real time. The topics comprised professionalism, communication, research and quality improvement, wellbeing and fatigue management, and Title IX and diversity and inclusion.

The Statewide Campus hospital and clinic partners allowed students to resume clinical rotations in July 2020 during the pandemic. WVSOM routinely provided personal protective equipment to third- and fourth-year students during the academic year. An initiative through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission enabled third- and fourth-year students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in their regions. There were challenges for out-of-state fourth-year rotation scheduling due to the

pandemic. The Statewide Campus staff was able to help fourthyear students navigate certain restrictions, enabling them to fulfill graduation requirements and achieve successful residency matches.

The regional assistant deans and course advisors carried out a major overhaul of the third- and fourth-year syllabi in conjunction with the WVSOM Curriculum Committee. These changes began in the 2021-22 academic year.

STATEWIDE CAMPUS REGIONS AND SITES

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SOUTH WEST NORTHERN CENTRAL WEST

HOLZER HEALTH SYSTEM

Gallipolis, Ohio

ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER

Huntington, W.Va

CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

Huntington, W.Va.

CAMC TEAYS VALLEY HOSPITAL

Hurricane, W.Va

KING’S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER

Ashland, Ky.

PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL

Pt. Pleasant, W.Va.

RIVER PARK HOSPITAL

Huntington, W.Va

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER

Portsmouth, Ohio

SOUTH CENTRAL

CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER

Charleston, W.Va.

LOGAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Logan, W.Va.

THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

South Charleston, W.Va.

BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Madison, W.Va.

CAMC TEAYS VALLEY HOSPITAL

Hurricane, W.Va.

HIGHLAND HOSPITAL

Charleston, W.Va.

MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Montgomery, W.Va.

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL

Charleston, W.Va.

TUG VALLEY APPALACHIAN

REGIONAL HOSPITAL

South Williamson, Ky.

WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Williamson, W.Va.

SWC REGIONS 7

Northern Central West Central East

Eastern

South West

South Central

South East

Letter indicates base hospital

Number only indicates additional hospital

EASTERN

MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Marietta, Ohio

WVU MEDICINE CAMDEN CLARK

MEDICAL CENTER

Parkersburg, W.Va.

APPALACHIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

Athens, Ohio

HOLZER HEALTH SYSTEM - ATHENS

Athens, Ohio

HOPEWELL HEALTH CENTERS

Athens, Ohio

JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

Ripley, W.Va.

MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Grantsville, W.Va.

OHIO HEALTH O’BLENESS HOSPITAL

Athens, Ohio

ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Spencer, W.Va.

CENTRAL

WVU MEDICINE REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Glen Dale, W.Va.

TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM

Steubenville, Ohio

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER

Weirton, W.Va.

WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM

Washington, Pa.

WVU MEDICINE WHEELING HOSPITAL

Wheeling, W.Va.

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH

Beaver, Pa.

SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Sistersville, W.Va.

WVU MEDICINE WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL

New Martinsville, W.Va.

BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL

Beckley, W.Va.

RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL

Beckley, W.Va.

GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Ronceverte, W.Va.

WVU MEDICINE PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BECKLEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

Beckley, W.Va.

CATAWBA HOSPITAL Catawba, Va.

PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER

Oak Hill, W.Va.

POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Buckeye, W.Va.

WVU MEDICINE SUMMERSVILLE

WVU MEDICINE BERKELEY

MEDICAL CENTER

Martinsburg, W.Va.

WVU MEDICINE JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER

Ranson, W.Va.

FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL

Frederick, Md.

GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Petersburg, W.Va.

MERITUS HEALTH Hagerstown, Md.

MARTINSBURG VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

Martinsburg, W.Va.

WVU MEDICINE POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL

Keyser, W.Va.

WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

WELLSPAN CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL

Chambersburg, Pa.

WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Winchester, Va.

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

WVSOM STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EXPERIENCES

Rotation sites and number of students who visited each site between 2009 and 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were unable to participate in medical service trips through the Center for International Medicine and Cultural Concerns program in 2020 and 2021.

WVSOM’S CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE AND CULTURAL CONCERNS: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM

In 2009, WVSOM formally established the WVSOM Center for International Medicine and Cultural Concerns (CIMCC). The CIMCC provides students the opportunity to participate in global medical training experiences while ensuring academic integrity.

In the 2019-20 academic year, there were five international rotations scheduled along with a DOCARE international service trip. They were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WVSOM prides itself on producing firstclass, dedicated physicians, with its main mission focused on rural and primary care medicine for the residents of West

Virginia and the Appalachian region. WVSOM also recognizes the importance of creating well-rounded, culturally sensitive physicians who are aware of global health issues.

Prior to 2009, fewer than three WVSOM students took part in international rotations. Since then, 389 students have participated in international medical experiences, typically in rural, underserved areas. These experiences occurred either as required and elective rotations or through the DOCARE and the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) Club medical service trips during spring breaks.

389 STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED RURAL HEALTH ON A GLOBAL SCALE SINCE 2009

RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (RHI)

WVSOM’s RHI is answering the call for leaders in rural medicine.

RHI MISSION

The Rural Health Initiative’s mission is to enhance the rural primary care curriculum at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in order to produce graduates uniquely qualified to practice medicine in rural/underserved communities of West Virginia. In addition to offering rural training opportunities to all students, WVSOM operates an intensive RHI program that provides special training and enrichment opportunities to students who express the strongest interest in rural practice.

RHI INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES

Rural Health Initiative activities seek to acquaint RHI students with statewide industries to understand environmental exposures that could cause injury or disease to rural patients. Four RHI industry activities occurred during this fiscal year.

STUDENT ROTATIONS

RHI students complete rotations in four different WVSOM Statewide Campus regions. Four hospitals serve as four RHI base sites in rural/underserved areas. RHI base sites for the 2020-21 academic year included:

• Davis Medical Center/St. Joseph’s Hospital

• Grant Memorial Hospital

• Logan Regional Medical Center

• Princeton Community Hospital

COALFIELD COLLABORATION

The Rural Health Initiative has begun collaborating with the Coalfield Health Center (Coalfield) and Marshall University’s Center for Rural Health in an outreach effort in Logan County. Coalfield is a strategic member of the “Wild, Wonderful and Healthy Logan County” initiative, which is working to change the poor health outcomes for the county and surrounding areas.

HIGH SCHOOL PIPELINE

A weeklong “Just Say KNOW” educational camp for 26 high school students took place virtually from the Lewisburg campus in June. The theme was “Combating a Pandemic: Careers in Health Care.” RHI co-sponsored the event.

MENTOR PROGRAMS

RHI and RHI Pipeline students received rural practitioner mentors. Mentorship goals for RHI students include:

• Participation in rotations that will enhance rural primary care training

• Reinforcement of students’ interests in rural primary care through mentor interactions

• Exposure to the quality of life in rural communities

PRE-MED/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The WVSOM Green Coat Program provides undergraduate students who are interested in medical school or a health care profession the opportunity to gain exposure to clinical responsibilities in a hospital environment. The sixth cohort of Davis Health System Green Coat students was made up of eight students.

RHI STUDENTS GRADUATED IN THE CLASS OF 2021

Two of this yearʼs 12 RHI graduates each received a $6,500 sign-on incentive for acceptance into a primary care or emergency medicine residency in West Virginia. Two graduates accepted primary care residencies — one at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, W.Va., and one at AccessHealth in Beckley, W.Va.

RURAL PHYSICIAN SERVICE PROGRAM

The Rural Physician Service Program incentivizes WVSOM students to remain in West Virginia to practice. Students selected receive a monetary award in exchange for agreeing to practice in an eligible rural/underserved service site in West Virginia for one year. Additionally, students receive enhanced rural health training during medical school through the RHI program. Through the Rural Physician Service Program and Rural Physician Scholarship Program, $110,000 was awarded to five WVSOM medical students during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE LIBRARY

RHI’s Health Education Resource Library expands upon the health education materials available to community groups, medical students and K-12 and undergraduate schools through RHI for in-state health education-related events. The resource library provides education and demonstration materials tailored to various ages. To address concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the library has resources available to educate on the prevention of the spread of respiratory viruses. Additionally, items such as handwashing stations and thermometers promote proper sanitation and screening at the educational events.

RURAL PRACTICE DAY

WVSOM hosted its 10th annual Rural Practice Day with 232 attendees, including WVSOM students, spouses/significant others, faculty, staff and speakers who joined the livestreamed event on Jan. 29, 2021. The theme was “Keeping Rural Populations Healthy.” Future doctors heard from experienced rural physicians, a physician politician and a rural hospital chief executive officer on efforts and opportunities to keep rural communities healthy.

RHI is a program of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. This program is presented with financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

GME/MSOPTI

WVSOM's Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) supports and counsels students and graduates as they plan residency and fellowship training opportunities. Mountain State Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions (MSOPTI) transitioned from an academic sponsor to an educational consortium of training institutions. These institutions are available to WVSOM students for rotations and a variety of residency training locations in and near West Virginia.

SPECIALTIES

For the 2020-21 academic year, 28 WVSOM students selected residencies within MSOPTI member programs, including these specialties:

Anesthesia

Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Surgery

Neuromuscular Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology

Family Medicine

Neurology

Psychiatry

Transitional Year

TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM

Steubenville, Ohio

ADMISSIONS

5,316 ADMISSIONS APPLICANTS

3.5% INCREASE IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATIONS

During the 2020-21 admissions cycle, WVSOM recruiters met 3,352 applicants during the year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all recruiting events were virtual.

ON CAMPUS

RECRUITERS MET

3,352 APPLICANTS DURING THE APPLICATION CYCLE

The number of prospective students attending campus events during the 2020-21 cycle was limited due to the ongoing pandemic. A total of 144 prospective students attended campus events, including 127 students at open house events and 17 individual campus tours. Additionally, WVSOM’s admissions office hosted the annual Health Professions Advisors Conference virtually. Thirty-four advisors from 26 different institutions in West Virginia, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia attended the half-day conference.

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‟ CHOOSE D.O. ” VIRTUAL EXPOS WITH

890 PARTICIPANTS

695 INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEW CYCLE

During the interview cycle, 695 applicants were interviewed. The office saw a 3.5 percent increase (3,043 total) in supplemental applications from the 2019-20 cycle to the 2020-21 cycle. In July 2021, WVSOM enrolled 200 new students. The average MCAT score for accepted students was 502. The average science GPA of accepted and matriculated applicants was 3.51.

144 TOTAL ON-CAMPUS CONTACTS

460 EXPERIENCED A VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

COMMUNICATING WITH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The admissions office increased its communication with prospective students from the time they are accepted to the time they matriculate. Additionally, an e-newsletter was distributed as a way to stay in touch with college advisors throughout the admissions cycle. The office partnered with other osteopathic medical schools and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to host six ‟ Choose D.O.” Virtual Expos. The events were attended by 890 participants.

100 PARTICIPATED

VIRTUAL ACCEPTED STUDENTS DAY

The admissions team and current students welcomed newly accepted students in a virtual event with 100 participants. The agenda included a welcome from the president and session topics including curriculum, rotations, research, student life, ASPIRE and financial aid.

NEW EVENT

The Office of Admissions hosted its annual West Virginia Premed Conference. Michael Peterson, D.O., a WVSOM graduate and regional assistant dean in WVSOM's Statewide Campus was the keynote speaker.

20 students throughout West Virginia attended the event virtually.

Presentations focused on:

• interview skills

• applying to medical school

• WVSOM curriculum

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

WVSOM students hail from across the United States. The number of applications is strong each year. This past year, 5,316 students applied for approximately 200 available seats. WVSOM makes mission-driven decisions based on each applicant’s academic success, extracurricular experiences and passion to become an osteopathic physician.

216 total students in the firstyear class 120 FEMALES Compared to 91 (44%) in 2019

56% 96 MALES Compared to 114 (56%) in 2019

44%

HOME STATE OF 2020-21 WVSOM STUDENTS

GRADUATE DEMOGRAPHICS

ALL SPECIALTIES

These maps show the total distribution of WVSOM graduates in 51 of 55 counties and all 50 states. WVSOM is the leader in producing physicians who practice in West Virginia.

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PRACTICING IN WEST VIRGINIA

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PRACTICING IN THE U.S.

3,379 TOTAL GRADUATES Map created Nov. 5, 2021

OF WVSOM GRADUATES ARE PHYSICIANS IN WEST VIRGINIA

PRIMARY CARE

The maps on this page illustrate WVSOM primary care physicians located in all 50 states nationwide. In West Virginia, 49 counties have WVSOM graduates practicing primary care medicine which includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. WVSOM is No. 1 in West Virginia for providing primary care physicians and in the top five of all medical schools for graduates who enter primary care residency.

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE IN WEST VIRGINIA

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE IN THE U.S.

2,241 TOTAL GRADUATES Map created Nov. 5, 2021

OF THE COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA HAVE WVSOM GRADUATES PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE

RURAL MEDICINE

The maps on this page show that WVSOM graduates practice medicine in rural areas all over the country but especially in Appalachia. WVSOM is the No. 1 medical school (osteopathic and allopathic) graduating physicians who practice medicine in rural areas.

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PRACTICING IN RURAL WEST VIRGINIA

GRADUATES FROM 1978-2018 PRACTICING IN RURAL AREAS IN THE U.S. Map created

1,193 TOTAL GRADUATES

OF THE COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA HAVE PHYSICIANS FROM WVSOM PRACTICING RURAL MEDICINE

RESEARCH

36

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES OR BOOK CHAPTERS with employee or student authors.

165 EMPLOYEES

joined a research project or other scholarly activity.

212 STUDENTS

worked on a research project or conducted other scholarly activity.

87 STUDENT AUTHORS

participated in posters/oral presentations.

gave presentations.

35 NEW RESEARCH REQUESTS were received

21 STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS

112 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES were listed as authors on journal articles.

112 NON-RESEARCH SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY FORMS WERE RECEIVED.

74 PRECEPTORS and other collaborators participated on a research project or scholarly activity project with WVSOM employees and students.

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27

RESEARCH GRANTS TOTALING

$608,222

NON-RESEARCH GRANTS TOTALING

$3,927,028

RESEARCH GRANTS

$30,000

COVID-19 pop-up grant.

WVURC (NIH)

PI – Crystal Boudreaux, Ph.D.

$100,000

The r ole of AMPK pathway intermediates in rotavirus pathogenesis.

(8/1/20-7/31/21)

WVURC (NIH)

PI – Crystal Boudreaux , Ph.D.

$22,000

Regulation of the sympathetic nervous system in cerebral ischemia.

(8/17/20-6/30/22)

LSU HSC (AHA)

PI – Jacob Neumann, Ph.D.

$10,000

Examining the efficacy of mobile device use in capturing and reporting entrustable professional activity data.

(7/1/19-6/30/21)

AACOM

PI – Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D.

PI indicates principal investigator.

TOTAL

AMOUNT UNDER MANAGEMENT

2018-19

2019-20 2020-21

$38,831

West Virginia INBRE Equipment Award.

(5/1/20-7/31/20)

MURC (WV INBRE/NIH)

PI – Kristin Stover, Ph.D.

$51,245

West Virginia INBRE Equipment Award.

(5/1/21-7/31/21)

MURC (WV INBRE/NIH)

PI – Shinichi Asano, Ph.D.

$332,141

West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute grant.

(7/1/20-6/30/21)

WVURC (NIH)

PI – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

$4,005

RADx: Developing novel strategies to increase COVID-19 testing among underserved and vulnerable populations in West Virginia through community and state partnerships.

WVURC (NIH)

PI – Courtney Hereford, MSPH, MSW

$20,000

WVHEPC instrumentation grant. (11/20/20-4/30/21)

WV HEPC

PI – Crystal Boudreaux , Ph.D.

NON-RESEARCH GRANTS

$20,000

Perinatal Partnership (4/2/20-12/31/20)

WV HEPC

PD – Kathleen Martin, M.D.

$1,800 ScreenU (10/21/19-4/30/22)

OSU

PD – Julianna Quick, M.A., Ed.S., LPC

$20,000

Perinatal Partnership (4/2/20-6/30/21)

WV HEPC

PD – Kathleen Martin, M.D.

$7,500 Diversity for Equity (7/1/19-6/30/21)

WV HEPC

PD – Rebecca Morrow, Ph.D.

$15,000

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (10/1/19-9/30/20)

Community Connections

PD – Terri Baker

$3,000

West Virginia Foundation and Rape Information and Services (10/1/19-3/31/21)

FRIS OVW

PD – Rebecca Morrow, Ph.D.

$30,000 Rural Health Residency (9/4/18-7/31/20)

WV HEPC

PD – Victoria Shuman, D.O.

$747,639 State Opioid Response Program (10/17/19-9/29/20)

SAMHSA, WV BHHF

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

$365,900 State Opioid Response Prevention Program (11/1/19-9/30/21)

SAMHSA, WVBHHF

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

PD indicates project director.

$74,435

Greenbrier County Health Alliance Contract for Program Management (11/1/18-10/31/20)

SAMHSA, WV DHHR

PD – Sally Hurst

$1,174,000

Rural Health Initiative (7/1/19-6/30/22)

WV HEPC PD

PD – Craig Boisvert, D.O., FACOFP

$15,000

Library Grant (8/1/20-7/31/21)

NLM

PD – Heather Bladen

$42,486

Hub and Spoke Model (7/1/19-9/29/21)

DHHS

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D

$105,000

Maternal Opioid Misuse Project (1/1/20-6/30/21)

SAMHSA, DHHS

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

$4,000

First2 Network - High Rocks Collaboration (4/27/20-8/25/20)

NSF

PD – Jandy Hanna, Ph.D., MSB

$13,000

Provost Mini Grant (5/15/20-12/31/20)

WV HEPC

PD – Roy Russ, Ph.D.

$288,714

CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund - Part 1: Student Aid (4/25/20-1/18/22)

US DOE

PD – Larry Ware, MBA, CPA

$288,714

CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund - Part 2: Institutional Portion (5/4/20-1/18/22)

US DOE

PD – Larry Ware, MBA, CPA

$252,964

CARES Act Higher Education

Emergency Relief Fund - Part 3: FIPSE (7/31/20-7/30/21)

US DOE

PD – Larry Ware, MBA, CPA

$4,996 Diversity for Equity (8/15/20-6/30/21)

WV HEPC

PD – Rebecca Morrow, Ph.D.

$5,000

Campus Mental Health (8/15/20-6/30/21)

WV HEPC

PD – Ginger Conley, M.A., LPC

$500

Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be Kind (8/26/20-11/7/20)

Volunteer West Virginia

PD – Joyce Martin

$1,143

WV RHA HRSA Grant (9/18/20-9/29/20)

HRSA

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

$377,034

FY 21 State Opioid Response (9/30/20-9/29/21)

SAMHSA WV BHHF

PD – Drema Hill, Ph.D.

$28,000

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (10/1/20-9/30/21)

Community Connections

PD – Terri Baker

$1,000

BioME Content Expert Review of Genetic Lessons (1/1/21-7/1/21)

WV HEPC

PD – Jack Thatcher, Ph.D.

$30,000

2 021-22 West Virginia Rural Health Residence Program (1/1/21-12/31/22)

WVHEPC

PD – Victoria Shuman, D.O.

$19,702

First2 Network Summer Immersive Research Program 2021 (2/17/21-8/31/21)

NSF/High Rocks

PD – Christopher Pankey, Ph.D.

PUBLICATIONS

WVSOM employees • WVSOM students or residents*

Haploinsufficiency of Multiple del (5q) Genes Induce B Cell Abnormalities in Mice. Leukemia Research . 96:106428. doi:10.1016/j.leukres.2020.106428.

(Epublication July 23, 2020)

Liu T, Ahmed T, Krysiak K, Shirai C, Shao J, Nunley R, Bucala R, McKenzie A, Ndonwi M, Walter M Conservatively Managed, Displaced Scaphoid Fracture in a Young, Female Collegiate Basketball Player. Cureus . 12(8):e9793. doi:10.7759/cureus.9793.

(Aug. 16, 2020)

Braun S*, Yelinek A

Limonene-Induced Activation of A2A Adenosine Receptors Reduces Airway Inflammation and Reactivity in a Mouse Model of Asthma. Purinergic Signalling . doi:10.1007/ s11302-020-0969.

(Sept. 16, 2020)

Patel M, Narke D, Kurade M, Frey KM, Rajalingam S, Siddiquee A, Mustafa SJ, Ledent C, Ponnoth DS

Tissue Adhesives for Hernia Mesh

Fixation: A Literature Review. Cureus . 12(9):e10494. doi:10.7759/ cureus.10494.

(Sept. 16, 2020)

Ibrahim SR*, Ward PJ

Investigating the Presence of the History of Medicine in North American Medical Education: Can One of the Medical Humanities Concisely Integrate With Biomedical and Clinical Content With Reference to Clinical Competencies? Medical Science Educator .

(Sept. 17, 2020)

Kent L*, Ward PJ

A Review of Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy and Impact on the Offspring Through Development: Evidence From Animal Models of Over- and Undernutrition. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . 17(18):E692.

(Sept. 22, 2020)

Odhiambo J, Pankey C, Ghnenis A, Ford S

Hepatic and Splenic Immune Response During Acute vs. Chronic Brucella Melitensis Infection Using In Situ Microscopy. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

(Epublication Oct. 2, 2020)

Daggett J, Rogers A, Harms J, Splitter G, Diioia M

Pediatric Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy: Technique and Scoring System. Cureus . 12(10):e10765. doi:10.7759/cureus.10765.

(Oct. 2, 2020)

Williamson A, Ibrahim SR*, Coutras SW, Carr MM

Leadership Amongst Regional and National Surgical Organizations: The Tides Are Changing. Cureus 12(10):e10827. doi:10.7759/ cureus.10827.

(Oct. 6, 2020)

Krise SM, Etheart I*, Perzynski A, Como J, Carneval M, ConradSchnetz K

Dermatologic Uses of Bloodroot: A Review and Reappraisal.

International Journal of Dermatology . doi:10.1111/ijd.15273.

(Oct. 31, 2020, Epublication ahead of print.)

Fravor L*, Khachemoune A Status of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) Implementation at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine in the United States and Future Considerations. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine . 120(11):74.

(Nov. 1, 2020)

Linsenmeyer M, Wimsatt L, Speicher M, Basehore P, Sexton PS

Upregulation of Serum and Glucocorticoid-Regulated Kinase 1 Exacerbates Brain Injury and Neurological Deficits. American Journal of Physiology .

(Nov. 1, 2020)

Lee RH, Grames MS, Wu CY, Lien CF, Couto E Silva A, Possoit HE, Clemons GA, Citadin CT, Neumann JT, Pastore D, Lauro D, Della-Morte D, Lin HW

Spatial Proximity and Prey Vibratory Cues Influence Collective Hunting in Social Spiders. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution . 66(1-2):2631. doi:10.1163/2224.

(Dec. 6, 2020)

Wright CM, Lichtenstein JL, Luscuskie LP, Montgomery GA, Geary S*, Pruitt JN, Pinter-Wollman N, Keiser CN

Anemia and Insomnia: A CrossSectional Study and Meta-Analysis. Chinese Medical Journal 134(6):675-681. doi:10.1097/ CM9.0000000000001306.

(Dec. 21, 2020)

Neumann SN*, Li JJ, Yuan XD, Chen SH, Ma CR, Murray-Kolb LE, Shen Y, Wu SL, Gao X

Characteristics of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in a Rural Clinic Population: Tracking With Electronic Medical Health Records (EHR). Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care 20(2):194-212.

(2020)

Cochran JD, Jarrett T, Baus A

Effects of Increasing Dietary Zinc Sulfate Fed to Primiparous Ewes: I. Effects on Serum Metabolites, Mineral Transfer Efficiency and Animal Performance. Applied Animal Science.

(2020)

Stewart WC, Murphy TW, Page CM, Rule DC, Taylor JB, Austin K, Pankey C

Chapter 56: Mediastinum. Gray’s Anatomy, 42nd Edition (Standring S, editor).

(2020)

Ward, PJ

Adverse Outcomes Associated With the Treatment of Toxoplasma Infections. Scientific Reports. 11, 1035.

(Jan. 13, 2021)

Shammaa AM*, Powell TG*, Benmerzouga I

Modern Medical Miracle: Matched Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant After Aplastic Anemia Cureus 13(2):e13050. doi:10.7759/cureus.13050.

(Feb. 1, 2021)

Van Antwerp E*, Koenig ZA, McCarthy R

Testicular Dislocation After Unstable Pelvic Ring Injury. Cureus. 13(2):e13119. doi:10.7759/cureus.13119.

(Feb. 4, 2021)

Bernhard Z*, Myers D, Passias BJ, Taylor BC, Castaneda J

Costs and Charges for Pediatric Tonsillectomy in New York State. Cureus. 13(2):e13286. doi:10.7759/cureus.13286.

(Feb. 11, 2021)

Saeed H, Ibrahim SR*, Carr MM

Bilateral Exertional Compartment Syndrome With Endoscopic Fasciotomy Surgical Intervention in a High School Athlete . Cureus 13(2):e13327. doi:10.7759/ cureus.13327.

(Feb. 13, 2021)

Gwinn MC*, McGuffin A

Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Perforated Appendicitis. Cureus. 13(2):e13578. doi:10.7759/cureus.13578.

(Feb. 26, 2021)

Stein S*, Raymond B

A Case of Disseminated Cryptococcus in an Immunocompetent Individual Necessitating Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Medical Mycology Case Reports. 32:53-55. doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.03.001.

(March 17, 2021)

Myers D*, McVaney B*, Higginbotham Z

Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors or Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumors? Urology. 3:S0090-4295(21)00296-X. doi:10.1016/j. urology.2021.03.027.

(April 3, 2021, Epublication ahead of print.)

(July 1, 2021)

Taylor M*, Payne LF

The Effect of a Low-Nickel Diet and Nickel Sensitization on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Pilot Study. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. doi:10.1007/s12664-020-01090-3.

(April 4, 2021)

Yousaf A, Hagen R*, Mitchell M, Ghareeb E, Fang W, Correa R, Zinn Z, Gayam S

Sizing of Airborne Particles in an Operating Room. PLoS One 16(4):e0249586. doi:10.1371/journal. pone.0249586.

(April 5, 2021)

Tkacik PT, Dahlberg JL, Johnson JE, Hoth JJ, Szer RA*, Hellman SE

The Effect of Single Accreditation on Medical Student Match Rates in Surgical Specialties Cureus. 13(4):e14301. doi:10.7759/cureus.14301.

(April 5, 2021)

Etheart I*, Krise SM, Burns JB, ConradSchnetz K

Evaluating Moderation of ParentTeen Overweight/Obesity Relation by Household Socioeconomic Status. Current Developments in Nutritin, Volume 5, Issue 4.

(April 12, 2021)

Conrad Z, Hatfield DP, Hennessy E, Maneval E, Ty E, Pankey C

Targeting Heat Shock Protein 90 for AntiCancer Drug Development. Advances in Cancer Research, Academic Press

(Epublication April 20, 2021)

Aswad A*, Liu T

Massive Hemoperitoneum Without Peritoneal Signs: An Unusual Presentation of Omental Ectopic Rupture. A Case Report. Case Reports in Women’s Health. 31:e00327. doi:10.1016/j.crwh.2021. e00327.

(May 15, 2021)

Van Antwerp E*, Schick S, Cutlip H, Turner J, Hott J

A Culinary Medicine Elective Course Incorporating Lifestyle Medicine for Medical Students. Medical Science Educator.

(May 20, 2021)

Asano S, Jasperse AE, Schaper DC, Foster RW, Griffith BN

Activation of Neuropeptide Y2 Receptor Can Inhibit Global Cerebral Ischemia-Induced Brain Injury. NeuroMolecular Medicine. doi:10.1007/s12017-021-08665-z.

(May 21, 2021)

Lee RH, Wu CY, Citadin CT, Couto E, Silva A, Possoit HE, Clemons GA, Acosta CH, de la Llama VA, Neumann JT, Lin HW

Gastrocnemius Muscle Structural and Functional Changes Associated With Domestication in the Turkey. Animals

(June 22, 2021)

Stover KK, Sleboda DA, Brainerd EL, Roberts TJ

ACTIVE PROJECTS

ACTIVE PROJECTS

FACULTY AND STAFF STUDENTS

► Department of Biomedical Sciences

Asano, S. Benmerzouga, I.

Benson, M.

Boudreaux, C.

Bridges, K.

Diioia, M.

Eleazer, C. Griffith, B.

Liu, T. Morris-Wiman, J.

Neumann, J. Pankey, C.

Ponnoth, D.

Scopa Kelso, R.

Stover, K.

Ward, P.

► Department of Clinical Sciences

Bernardino, L.

Cochran, J. Hamric, H.

Kelso, A.

Kendall, B.

Martin, K. McGuffin, A. Miller, L.

Morrison, B.

Nazar, A. Schaper, D.

► Statewide Campus

Landvoigt, M. Lovett, G.

Haller, M.

Hamric, H.

Webb, D.

Mann, J.

► Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Hrutkay, L.

Rubin, A. Morrow, R.

► Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Foster, R. McClung, C. Schmidt, D.

Foster, R Schmidt, D

► Center for Rural and Community Health

Heinsberg, H. Hereford, C. Hill, D. Holt, B.

► Other departments

Butler, C. Conley, G.

Foran, C.

Hanna, J. Hatcher, A.

Hinton, J.

Hrutkay, L.

Krajacic, P.

Linsenmeyer, A.

Norris, M. Quick, J.

Ridpath, L.

Rose, M.

Rubin, A.

Soto, V.

Straight, B.

Swarm, G.

Vanoy-Warner, M.

Wadding, J.

Weikle, H.

Wise, T.

Ziner, E.

Abood, D. Allwes, N. Arbus, S. Aswad, A. Bajaj, S. Baker, J. Balakrishnan, M. Barr, T. Belliveau, R. Bergeson, K. Betterton, L. Bolger, J. Broton, A. Brown, C. Brumbaugh, J. Byczynski, A. Camp, B. Campano, J. Caplan, A. Carder, S. Castagna, A. Colebank, A. Coleman, A. Cook, A. Cox, A. Dhanireddy, K. Easler, J. Estrella, E. Forchette, L. Forren, N. Franco, B. Gateless, K. Gauthier, C. Gazda, H. Geary, S. Gebo, A. Genovese, N. Giambra, O.

Giorno, S.

Goh, K.

Goodwin, M.

Gribble, M.

Grill, B.

Hamawi, R.

Hedden, M.

Horton, S.

Hulse, D.

Hur, M.

Isaac, N.

Jensen, R.

Jones, S.

Karczewski, K.

Kastenbauer, B.

Kent, L.

Kepfinger, J.

Khalil, J.

Kim, Y.

King, J.

Kooiker, P.

Kubiak, J. Lam, R.

Lane, S. Leichner, P.

Lin, W. Lovell, T. Manigat, H. Mannan, A.

Martin, C.

Marzouk, D. Mckinney, L. Misiaszek, S.

Mohre, K. Mohsin, S. Murugesan, U.

Nashed, J. Nellutla, R. Newman, J.

Nguyen, M. Pirtle, J. Plyler, S. Pritchett, T. Purut, A. Ramkissoon, P. Redden, J. Rider, E. Robinette, J. Rohrbaugh, C. Rosenberger, J. Ross, C. Ruiz, B. Sahni, S. Santer, M. Scherer, K. Sebastian, W. Sedgwick, A.

Shah, L. Shamma, A. Shirk, M. Singh, S. Sinitsa, I. Skiro, O. Storm, M. Strobolakos Jr, A. Szajna, T. Tilley, M. Toppings, V. Toussieng, T. Towne, D. VanTasel, B. Varon, K. Walker, C. Ward, J. Williams, C. Wilson, E. Yurchak, M.

COMMITMENT TO SERVING OTHERS

DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE

WVSOM believes that a commitment to helping others is integral to the education of future osteopathic physicians. The school works hard to foster in its students an eagerness to give back to people in the local area as well as communities in need around the world.

It does so through a variety of programs, from smaller, year-round local fundraising events and donation drives to participation in national initiatives. Two examples of community service efforts at WVSOM are the Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (T.O.U.C.H.) program and the annual Heart of the Holidays event.

6,420

TOTAL HOURS of service were logged

240 STUDENTS

30 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

participated in community service unite WVSOM students in volunteer efforts pertaining to their interests

$3,000

T.O.U.C.H. PROGRAM

The T.O.U.C.H. program is a national initiative by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) and has been a part of WVSOM student life since 2007. The program encourages medical students to volunteer for community service work throughout the year, rewarding those who log more than 50 hours in a 12-month period with the designation of “silver” status and those accruing more than 100 hours with “gold” status. The student with the highest number of service hours each year is awarded “platinum” status.

During the 2020-21 academic year, WVSOM clubs and organizations collectively raised $3,000. The funds went to charities, nonprofit organizations and service trips.

NONPROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFITED

Lewisburg Fire Department

White Sulphur Springs EMS

West Virginia Breast Health Initiative

Central Greenbrier Little League

Fruits of Labor

West Virginia Kids Cancer Crusaders

Camp Victory

Recovery Point of West Virginia

Lewisburg Food Pantry

Greenbrier County Humane Society

Family Refuge Center

Alzheimer’s Association

Right From the Start

Women’s Health Center of West Virginia

Prostate Cancer Foundation

Project Linus

Communities in Schools

Children’s Home Society

Davis Stuart

RAISED BY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CAMPUS

VISION OF WELLNESS

ONGOING, ADAPTIVE PURSUIT OF OPTIMAL EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL BALANCE

THE WVSOM WELLNESS COMMITTEE IS COMMITTED TO:

Fostering health and wellness in the work and educational environment

Ensuring accreditation standards and procedures related to health and wellness

WELLNESS COMMITTEE

During this fiscal year, the Wellness Committee invited all members of the WVSOM community to share feedback via a survey on their current state of wellness, use of fitness apps and ideas for wellness activities, among other topics. The committee developed several subcommittees, including those focusing on healthy eating, website development and theoretical grounding, to help process and act upon the results of the survey.

The committee also continued its work of encouraging students and employees to integrate walking into their physical fitness routines through the use of the Walker Tracker app. Participants were invited to complete several individual and team challenges throughout the year, including virtually mapped routes that took them along U.S. Route 66, into NFL stadiums across the U.S. and on a historical tour of sites on the Underground Railroad.

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

During this fiscal year, the WVSOM Diversity Committee received a grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to develop an online educational series called “Developing Effective Allyship.” The series helped participants learn how to be effective allies across the diversity categories of race, sex, ability and LGBTQ+ identity. Participants viewed a video on being an effective ally and then watched videos and read articles focusing on one or more of the topics. Upon completion, participants were given the opportunity to reflect on how they could be more effective allies in their daily lives and received a certificate of completion. Feedback showed that 76 percent of participants “strongly agreed” and 23 percent “agreed” that “this training has increased my knowledge related to being an effective ally.”

The training will remain available through the WVSOM website on an ongoing basis.

The committee also developed and released a campus climate survey, the results of which helped to inform its plans for fiscal year 2022. Among other efforts, the committee’s work for fiscal year 2022 includes engaging members of the WVSOM community in small groups for in-depth discussions on addressing discrimination and engaging with members of the Lewisburg community to read together a book focusing on the intersections of diversity and medicine.

The committee continued to encourage wellness activities undertaken by departments around campus. For example, during fiscal year 2021, ASPIRE received a $5,000 grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to create a series of four art shows that highlighted the creative endeavors of WVSOM community members. Emphasizing a culture of wellness through modeling self-care and balance while engaging in the prevention of burnout, these displays also inspired the development of healthy self-care habits in the form of “try-it-yourself” art activity kits. The shows, which gave artists and viewers permission to dialogue about selfcare, wellness and preventive practices, built on the open art studios ASPIRE hosted for the WVSOM community for the past several years. During the art studios, which are planned to continue during the next fiscal year, participants can use the materials and supplies to create their own works of art.

READING PROJECT

As the Class of 2024 arrived on campus, they had plenty of common ground to start a conversation among classmates, including discussion of My Own Country, a book they read together during the summer. A medical memoir, the book recounts Dr. Abraham Verghese’s experience as a young physician facing the emergence of AIDS in rural Tennessee in the 1980s. Incoming students completed a reflective essay that was reviewed by faculty readers. Ninety-one percent of the students who completed a feedback survey stated that they would recommend that next year’s class also read a book together, carrying on a tradition that began when the Class of 2022 chose to read Being Mortal together.

HEALTHY CHILDREN’S INITIATIVE

Outreach efforts for the Healthy Children’s Initiative were limited due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in schools and communities during the 2020-21 year. However, Abra Classroom visits were able to be safely conducted in a camp setting multiple times during two time periods of the year with more than 300 youth contacts made. Abracadabra website activities, magic tricks, healthy snack preparation and science experiments, and the availability of Abracadabra episodes on YouTube were promoted.

Magic tricks, healthy snack recipes and activity books were also distributed to 500 children through the partner PBS station in Toledo, Ohio, during its outreach efforts to underprivileged youth in October 2020.

Season 7 of Abracadabra premiered in December 2020. Episode topics included internet influencers, being a good winner and good loser, the dangers of jumping to conclusions, the importance of telling the truth, teamwork, controlling anger and selecting healthy party foods.

In April 2021, the Know to Say N o to Drugs! episode was provided to West Virginia elementary school libraries. A booklet on the importance of saying no to drugs was included with the DVD in an effort to increase awareness of drug safety. The booklet explains in language children can understand the difference between prescribed medicine and illegal drugs as well as the importance of not sharing someone else’s medications. There Information for adults on safety and talking openly with children was also included.

This past fall, as children returned to school with a mask mandate, a video was produced with Mike and Joey talking to kids and their parents about the importance of wearing masks to school and the proper way to wear them.

Prior to the 2020 elections a Mike and Joey video was produced encouraging viewers to vote.

A music video with 12 Abracadabra cast members singing a song called “We Are All in This Together” was also produced. The song was written and composed by Jeff Kerscher. The video was aired by partner PBS stations, on the Abracadabra Facebook page and the Abracadabra YouTube channel, reaching a large viewing audience.

SPONSORED BY:

MISSION

Driving engagement in rural health. VISION

The CRCH builds infrastructure that empowers communities to reach their highest level of health and wellness through evidence-based, community-engaged outreach, education and research.

2020-21 FUNDING FEDERAL, STATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING AGREEMENTS $1,864,694 WITH NEW GRANTS TOTALING $785,747

MAJOR PROJECTS

CRCH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

► Participated in a health fair serving more than 300 individuals in Charleston, W.Va.’s West Side. The fair provided COVID-19 testing, HIV screening, youth sports physicals, mental and behavioral health information and health screenings, with partners including WVCTSI, Humana, West Virginia Health Right, EnAct, PAAC and RADx.

► With WVSOM biomedical sciences faculty member Crystal Boudreaux, Ph.D., created a podcast featuring individuals making a difference in their communities.

► Launched the Community Health Education Resource Person (CHERP) Level 1 online training platform as a step in furthering a robust community health workforce for West Virginia. CHERP registration and information can be accessed at crch.wvsom.edu/CHERP. The team continues planning and development of virtual training for CHERP Levels 2 and 3.

► Through a partnership with Community Connections, distributed more than 10,000 Health Index Score and Health Enhancement Response health literacy campaign scorecards to WVSOM stakeholders, local health departments, clinics and businesses, and all counties in the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (WV DHHR) Bureau for Behavioral Health Region 6.

► Assisted with the implementation of a comprehensive statewide anti-stigma campaign regarding substance use disorder (SUD) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) through public service announcements and print media. An ebook was published on the CRCH website about five individuals whose lives have been affected by SUD. Additionally, posters were shared to all 55 West Virginia counties.*

► Hosted training in the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association protocol to 14 individuals and trained three more in conjunction with a partner. Began placement of those trained in 2019 with MAT facilities and day report centers.*

► Covered the cost of those who applied and took the exam for the West Virginia National Credentialing Board’s Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification.*

► Provided support to attend quarterly meetings for the Behavior Health Learning Collaborative. A survey was completed to gather data from those training to enter the behavioral health field.*

► Completed naloxone training in all Statewide Campus regions. Each participant was given naloxone to carry with them to use in case they encounter an overdose.

► Completed Regional Opioid and Heroin Awareness Toolkits through the WV DHHR’s Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

► In partnership with the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership, gave more than 48 health care providers the latest West Virginia-specific guidelines on working with mothers with SUD and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).

► Through the Maternal Opioid Misuse Model Grant, trained health services providers, including WVDHHR Child Protective Services, on West Virginia-specific outreach to mothers with SUD and infants with NAS, culminating in a web-based screening tool and resource selection guide for providers. Presented five webinars on various topics.

*Grant funding provided by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:

► In partnership with the Greenbrier County Health Department, the CRCH developed and implemented a scheduling and data management system to schedule more than 5,000 COVID-19 vaccinations. The CRCH provided on-site logistical support for the health department’s weekly regional community vaccine clinics in collaboration with community volunteers, the Robert C. Byrd Clinic, Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Rainelle Medical Center. At their height, the clinics provided more than 1,000 vaccinations per day.

► With the Partnership of African American Churches and Race Matters in Greenbrier Valley, CRCH staff helped organize and implement vaccine clinics for people of color at the Clingman Center for Community Engagement.

► The CRCH continued to collaborate with major agencies and stakeholders across the Greenbrier Valley to coordinate, collaborate and communicate around the COVID-19 pandemic response and initiatives, including the #MaskUpWV public health messaging social media campaign.

► The Greenbrier County Health Alliance helped develop and implement the Meadow River Valley Meals program through a Benedum Foundation/Robert Wood Johnson COVID-19 response grant to provide hundreds of locally sourced meals weekly to vulnerable Greenbrier Valley residents while supporting the local restaurant and farm economy.

► Through a Volunteer West Virginia mini-grant, the CRCH partnered with area youth groups and classrooms to educate more than 100 young people on the importance of masks and sanitary and precautionary measures with “Bee Kind” training. WVSOM and community volunteers produced and distributed more than 250 youth masks and educational materials.

GREENBRIER COUNTY HEALTH ALLIANCE (GCHA) :

The Greenbrier County Health Alliance is a nonprofit partner of the WVSOM CRCH. The CRCH provides shared staffing and support for the organization, working with GCHA’s community board to implement community-engagement strategies that improve population health at the grassroots level and develop opportunities for community-engaged research.

► The GCHA is a member of the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge (HCCC), a national challenge grant and learning collaborative funded by the American Public Health Association, with funding from the Aetna Foundation and help from the National Association of Counties and Healthy Places by Design. The HCCC supports 20 communities across 11 states to address local health challenges by accelerating systems-level approaches and community initiatives to improve community health.

► The GCHA is featured in a national case study by the Bright Research Group as part of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute project designed to learn how grassroots coalitions use data to guide their work in communities.

► The GCHA’s Community Ambassador Project (CAP) works with community ambassadors to provide training, resources and support to improve health equity in rural communities. Ten community projects were funded as part of the CAP mini-grant program. Highlights included Greenbrier Valley Pride, a successful event in Lewisburg, W.Va., led by two community ambassadors, including a second-

NEW PHYSICAL SPACE

In the 2020-21 academic year, the CRCH transformed from a “virtual” center to a brick-and-mortar center on WVSOM’s campus to more fully engage the community as well as faculty, staff and students. The anchor of the new center is a large “think tank” table that provides opportunities to invite community members to brainstorm about rural health issues and seek solutions to challenges in our communities.

The cost of building the center ($1,026,156) was offset by indirect funds brought into WVSOM from grants, contracts and purchase agreements the CRCH has operationalized during the past five years ($1,367,536). Overall, the CRCH brings in approximately four times more grant funding than it takes to operate. Cost neutrality is an important component of the CRCH’s ability to serve the community.

Construction on the new space began in August 2020, and CRCH staff moved to the new location in June 2021. The newly renovated CRCH space consists of two conference areas, an open workstation, 14 offices, a kitchen and a restroom.

year WVSOM student; a community demonstration garden spearheaded by a local farmer and CAP ambassador in which WVSOM students learned home gardening techniques and took home organic produce; and Williamsburg Works on Wellness, in which a resident led a project that offered programs aimed at health, nutrition, safety and greater emotional health, including workshops in Tai Chi, sign language, canning, edible plants, farmers’ market, painting and a family game night.

► The CRCH and GCHA collaborated to provide Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) training for WVSOM staff and other individuals in West Virginia. The CRCH and GCHA led a master training, multiple leader trainings and virtual CPSMP workshops. Originally developed through Stanford University, this evidence-based program supports people experiencing chronic pain, as well as their loved ones, to build skills and resilience to manage chronic health conditions.

► The GCHA provided technical assistance and grant writing support to the Marvel Center in Rupert, W.Va., a brick-andmortar initiative creating child development and after-school services, a central kitchen and other youth and community services in collaboration with the Meadow River Valley Association.

WVSOM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

4,215

The WVSOM Alumni Association awarded $15,000 in student scholarships during the 2020-21 fiscal year. Additionally, the association presented the WVSOM Foundation with $3,000 to supplement six existing scholarships.

SPONSORSHIPS

LIFE MEMBERS

The WVSOM Alumni Association provided support for the following events:

► Grand Rounds: Sponsored lunch and worked with students to involve alumni speakers during presentations to students.

► ‟Capture WVSOM” photo contest: Sponsored a photo contest for its 2021 calendar. There were 135 submissions in three categories. The contest was open to alumni, students, faculty and staff. Winning entries appeared in the calendar and were announced on social media.

► Encouragement signs: Was a sponsor of encouragement signs for students. Multiple departments provided encouraging words on yard signs as students were finishing classes before the holiday break.

STUDENT MENTOR EVENT

► In November 2020, second-year students were invited to participate in a virtual mentor event. The student mentorship program matches students with alumni based on their interest in certain specialties.

MASKS FOR ALUMNI

► In December 2020, letters of appreciation were sent to thank alumni for their efforts during the pandemic and encourage them as they treated patients and worked to fight COVID-19. A mask with the alumni logo was also included as a gesture of thanks. Alumni responded with gratitude.

WHITE COATS

► The association once again provided first-year students with white coats. There was much excitement and anticipation as the Class of 2024 picked up their white coats in the alumni center during an informal session. The White Coat Ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the pandemic.

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

► In February, the association conducted a social media campaign featuring “Couples of WVSOM” who first met as medical school students. Multiple alumni couples shared their personal stories. In another social media campaign, alumni answered trivia questions or responded to posts during “Win It Wednesday” features to win WVSOM merchandise.

ALUMNI BRICKS

► With the front lawn improvement project came the official placement of alumni bricks surrounding the new flagpoles in front of the main building. Nearly 2,000 bricks acknowledge donors’ legacies, appreciation and recognition of those who have made an impact on WVSOM, its employees, students, alumni and friends.

VALENTINES

► To help boost student spirits during the pandemic, the association distributed Valentine treats. First- and second-year students received a mug, hot cocoa bomb and popcorn.

YARD SIGNS FOR GRADUATES

► In recognition of the Class of 2021, the association provided a yard sign for each graduate. The signs were displayed on campus for the May graduation ceremony. Those unable to attend in person received their sign at home.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

The

16.51%

Staff continued to be fully funded on the Mercer Schedule.

28.96%

ADDITIONAL DONATIONS $384,336

SCHOLARSHIPS

$ $173,620 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ONLY.

SOUTHEASTERN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

$114,743

TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED (NOT PLEDGED) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ONLY.

ANNUAL FUND $50,488

TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED (NOT PLEDGED) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ONLY. $39,635 (CONTRIBUTIONS/RENTALS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ONLY.

FOUNDATION UNRESTRICTED

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$5,850

TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED (NOT PLEDGED) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ONLY.

following is a summary of WVSOM’s financial strength as of June 30, 2021.

As the data shows, WVSOM’s financial position improved during this period. Total assets grew from $163M to $174M during the previous year, while total liabilities decreased by approximately $2M, resulting in a $12.96M increase

WVSOM FOUNDATION

This year the WVSOM Foundation’s growth initiatives continued developing new ways to reach and engage loyal and new donors.

$239,987 CASH RECEIVED

14

40 FACULTY AND STAFF DONORS

51

909 GIFTS RECEIVED

EXPANDING SCHOLARSHIPS

The WVSOM Foundation added three new scholarships to its expanding portfolio:

ALUMNI DONORS

BUSINESS DONORS

8

SHORT-TERM STUDENT LOANS GIVEN

69 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN

82 SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

$3,745

ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS FROM THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND

69 FIRST-TIME DONORS

$150,600 GIVEN IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

$9,288 IN STUDENT SUPPORT

Stephen C. Shy, D.O., MBA Memorial Scholarship

The Antolini Family Scholarship

The Ghiathi Scholarship

LIFELONG LEARNERS SOCIETY

The WVSOM Foundation launched the LifeLong Learners (L3) Society for donors who establish planned gifts to WVSOM through a variety of assets in their estate plan. These donors will receive an L3 lapel pin to indicate their dedication to ensuring WVSOM students receive continued support. Join the initiative by visiting www.wvsomfoundation.org/plannedgiving

CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM

The WVSOM Foundationʼs crowdfunding online donation tool, capable of hosting donation links for several campaigns at once, was utilized for two initiatives. The Just Say KNOW science camp raised more than $3,400 through the platform, and the Fund a Healthcare Hero initiative raised more than $5,000 for student scholarships.

SECURING NEW DONORS

In the past year, the WVSOM Foundation secured 69 new donors and three new scholarships. ANNUAL FUND PARTNERS

ANATOMY OF DONATIONS RESTRICTED $179,470 UNRESTRICTED $60,517

GROWING OUR ASSETS

MAXIMIZING FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM (NIP) GRANT

Raised $29,000 by leveraging $14,500 in West Virginia NIP tax credits.

The average gift received was $5,800.

RIVER VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION GRANT

Reallocated funds that were left over from this grant to go toward the purchase of hand-held ultrasound machines at Wheeling Hospital for WVSOM students and residents.

NETWORK OF SUPPORT

LIFETIME GIVING LEADERS

President’s Council Donors

$100,000+

Drs. Michael and Cheryl Adelman

James Harless

Ray Harron, M.D./The Harron Foundation

Roland Sharp, D.O.

Marlene Wager, D.O.

Gary White

Businesses

Encova Foundation of West Virginia, formerly BrickStreet Foundation

The Greenbrier Hotel Corp.

Hildegard P. Swick Estate

Hollowell Foundation

West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association

WVSOM Alumni Association

Founder’s Club Donors

$50,000-$99,999

Christopher Beckett, D.O.

Charles Davis, D.O./Davis Eye Center

James Deering, D.O., and Jodi Flanders, D.O.

John Manchin II, D.O./Manchin Clinic

William McLaughlin, D.O.

Michael Nicholas, D.O.

GIFTS TO WVSOM

Dean’s Circle Donors

$10,000-$24,999

Heather Antolini

Michael Antolini, D.O.

Patrick Pagur, D.O., and Billie Wright, D.O.

Mr. and Mrs. David Rader

Carole Stookey

Drs. Andrew and Tiffany Thymius

Mrs. John Tirpak

Harold Ward, D.O.

Dr. and Mrs. Badshah Wazir/ Spring Hill Cardiology

Lydia Weisser, D.O.

Businesses

National Osteopathic Foundation

West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association

Patron Donors

$25,000-$49,999

Manuel Ballas, D.O.

Catherine Bishop, D.O.

Craig Boisvert, D.O.

Jeffery Braham, D.O.

Drs. Edward and Kristie Bridges

Clyde Brooks III, D.O.

Cathy Dailey, D.O.

Dr. Steven and Lori Eshenaur/Haven Ltd.

Abdollatif Ghiathi, D.O.

July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021

Pete Palko III, D.O.

Robert Stanley, D.O.

Drs. Russell Stewart and Sally Stewart

Daniel Trent, D.O.

Lawson Hamilton

J. Robert Holmes, DDS

Drs. Robert and Rachel Hunter

Penny and Gregory Jarrell, D.O.

Samuel Muscari Jr., D.O.

James Nemitz, Ph.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Obrokta Jr./Olivia Claire

Obrokta Foundation

Lorenzo Pence, D.O.

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rubin/ Carmel-Greenfield Charitable Trust

Rosa Stone, D.O.

Peter Stracci, D.O.

Lori Tucker, D.O.

Drs. Rafael and Letetia Villalobos

Lewis Whaley, D.O.

Businesses

BB&T

City National Bank

Highmark

Humana Foundation

OVP Health

Robert C. Byrd Clinic

Smith Kline & French Laboratories

West Virginia Emulation Endowment Trust

West Virginia State Medical Association Alliance

Ray Greco II, D.O.

Donald Gullickson II, D.O.

Lisa Hrutkay, D.O.

Kathleen Maley, D.O.

Hal Armistead, D.O., and Amelia Roush, D.O.

Helen Baker, Ph.D.

Drs. Edward and Kristie Bridges

Paul Conley, Ph.D.

Robert Flowers, D.O.

Robert Foster, D.O.

John Garlitz, D.O.

Marla Haller, D.O., and Master Chief USN Paul Haller

John Hibler, D.O.

Robert Holstein, D.O.

Susan Ketchem

Cynthia Mayer, D.O.

Richard McClung, DDS

Andrew McLaughlin, D.O.

Dodi Montgomery

Stephen Naymick, D.O.

Deena Obrokta, D.O./Liberty Pediatrics

Abdul Orra, D.O./Abco Medical

Naomi Wriston, D.O.

Businesses

Little General Stores

Premier Bank

Terracare Inc.

West Virginia State Medical Association

Benefactor Donors

$5,000-$9,999

Walter Boardwine, D.O.

David Brown, Ph.D.

Richard Burdeaux Sr., D.O.

Cynthia Butler, D.O.

Joseph Cincinnati, D.O.

David Cummings, D.O.

Linda Eakle, D.O.

Jon Furbee, D.O.

Thomas Gilligan, D.O.

Karen Montgomery-Reagan, D.O.

Andrea Nazar, D.O.

Stephen and Cynthia Olson

Michael Shrock, D.O.

Andy Tanner, D.O., and Dewayne Duncan

George Triplett, D.O.

Noel Weigel, D.O.

Businesses

Jackson Kelly

MAKO Medical Laboratories

United Bank

Sponsor Donors

$2,500-$4,999

David Apgar, D.O.

Patricia Arnett, D.O.

William Browning Jr., D.O.

Brande Carpenter

J.P. Casher, D.O.

Elizabeth Clark, D.O.

Zachary Comeaux, D.O.

Christi Cooper-Lehki, D.O.

Michael Cope, Ph.D.

Allison Evans-Wood, D.O.

Lawrence Fabrizio, D.O.

Monte Finch, D.O.

Drema Hill, Ph.D.

Holly Hill-Reinert, D.O.

Afeworki Kidane, D.O.

James Kohare, D.O.

Gregory Lagos, D.O.

Forrest Lane Jr., D.O.

James Lebolt, D.O.

Gretchen Lovett, Ph.D.

Richard Meadows, D.O.

William Moore, D.O.

Rebecca Morrow, Ph.D.

Kara O'Karma, D.O.

Sherry Phillips

Ryan Runyon, D.O.

Randall Short, D.O.

Jessica Shull

Sophia Sibold, D.O.

Albert Smith Jr., D.O.

Scott Spradlin, D.O.

Julia Spradlin, D.O.

Robert Vass

Shannon Warren

Jennifer Wildpret, D.O.

Associate Donors

$1,000-$2,499

Patrice Bauserman

Randall Belt, D.O.

Leslie Bicksler

Thomas Brandt Jr., D.O.

Edward Brennan II, D.O.

Leslie Buchanan, D.O.

Marilea Butcher

Mark Byrge, D.O.

Noah Childers, D.O.

Shawn Clark, D.O.

Suznne Courtney, D.O.

Michael Coyle, D.O.

Carmen Damiani, D.O.

Jane Daugherty-Luck, D.O.

Jason Dees, D.O.

Mark Dodd, D.O.

Diane Duckworth, D.O.

Richard Durham, D.O.

Christopher Flanagan, D.O.

Troy Foster, D.O.

Christy Garcia

Kathy Goodman, D.O.

Brant Hinchman, D.O.

Tim Holbrook

Alice Hollingsworth

Mark Hrko, D.O.

Randall Huff, D.O.

Jamette Huffman, D.O.

Kristy Huffman, D.O.

Dainty Jackson, D.O.

Anna Jolliffe, D.O.

Charles Kirkland, D.O.

Howard Lafferty Jr., D.O.

Clay Lee, D.O.

William Martin, Ph.D.

Satish Menon, D.O.

Ernest Miller Jr., D.O.

Mark Mitchell, D.O.

John Myer

Catherine Noone

James Paugh II, D.O.

Rebecca Perry, D.O.

Mary Pozega, D.O.

Angelo Ratini, D.O.

Melinda Ratini, D.O.

Roi Reed, D.O.

Thomas Richardson, D.O.

Madonna Ringswald, D.O.

Rameen Shafiei, D.O.

John Sheridan, D.O.

Victoria Shuman, D.O.

Robert Thiele, D.O.

Emily Thomas, D.O.

Mark Waddell, D.O.

Jeanne Wahl, D.O.

Winter Wilson, D.O.

Businesses

West Virginia Society of ACOFP

Friend Donors

$500-$999

W. Anderson, D.O.

Marshall Barker, D.O.

Crystal Boudreaux, Ph.D.

Dan Breece, D.O.

John Cavell, D.O.

Heidi Clark, D.O.

Barbara Cortez, D.O.

David Dietz

Roderick Doss, D.O.

Robert Eaton, D.O.

Peter File, D.O.

Jesamyn Fuscardo, D.O.

Mitchell Fuscardo, D.O.

Mark Jeffries, D.O.

Anthony Johnson, D.O.

Robin King-Thiele, D.O.

Cynthia Osborne, D.O.

Roland Powers Jr., D.O.

Deborah Schmidt, D.O.

Steve Shy II, D.O.

Kimberly Triplett, D.O.

Colleen Wells, D.O.

Karen Wines

Mahmoud Younis

Lisa Zaleski-Larsen, D.O.

Supporter Donors

$250-$499

Robert Beaty

David Bennett, D.O.

William Bohannon, D.O.

Kristina Brown, D.O.

Alicia Carlos, D.O.

Jonathan Cook, D.O.

Cerisia Cummings, D.O.

Matthew Deitz

Marina, Diioia, Ph.D.

Christopher Edwards, D.O.

Jenifer Hadley, D.O.

Karen Hausler

Tommy Holbrook II, D.O.

Muhammad Husainy, D.O.

George Lambros Jr., D.O.

Wendy Lee, D.O.

Laura Liles, D.O.

Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D.

Amelia McPeak, D.O.

Donette Mizia

Bobbi Morgan

Marilyn Perry D.O.

Eric Schneider, D.O.

Randy Shemer, D.O.

Karen Snider, D.O.

Don Swift II, D.O.

Ryan Waddell, D.O.

Kathryn Wallington Freeland

Marta Wayt, D.O.

David Whitmore, D.O.

Terry York, D.O.

Caduceus Donors

$50-$249

Maeve Archibald

Shinichi Asano, Ph.D.

Claudia Banner

Dianna Bearse, D.O.

Lisa Bennett

Marc Benson, Ph.D.

Kathleen Bors

Cindy Brandt

Scott Brown, D.O.

Raeann Carrier-Krajacic, Ph.D.

James Cooper II, D.O.

Jonathan Craun, D.O.

Martha Davis

Ronald Dawson

Salvatore DeFilippo, D.O.

James Dietz

Theresa Dyar, D.O.

James and Elaine Endicott

Grace Falbo, D.O.

Catherine Feaga, D.O.

Cheryl Ferrebee

Charles Friedman Jr.

Carl Goldbert

Holly Hardesty

Jacob Harmon, D.O.

Lillian Harry, D.O.

Rhonda Hughes

Ernest and Sharon Jacobs

Hang, Le, D.O.

Linda Lemmon

Antonio Licata, D.O.

Deanna Mangieri-Ross, D.O.

Susan Medalie, D.O.

Fara Movagharnia, D.O.

Steve Obermeyer

Katrina Ostermann, D.O.

Jeremy Parsons, D.O.

Ed Pasternak, D.O.

Julianna Quick

Lance Ridpath

Roy Russ, Ph.D.

Adele Schweller, D.O.

Caspia Sheppard

Eric Snider, D.O.

Karen Sparks

Billie Toler, D.O.

William and Marsha Uhler

Rachel Wallace, D.O.

Michael Warlick, D.O.

David Webb, M.D.

John Wherthey Jr., D.O.

Daniel Whitmore, D.O.

Robert Wiseman

David Wray, D.O.

Nina Yokochi-Funkhouser, D.O.