West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

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No. 1 in Rural Primary Care

A leader in producing graduates who practice in rural settings, WVSOM blends the ease of living in a breathtaking mountain community with a nationally recognized faculty and innovative programs. U.S.News & World Report has ranked WVSOM among the top medical schools in the nation in primary care and family medicine for the past 20 years, solidifying the school's reputation as a place where scientific study and compassion are joined in one curriculum.

Nationally Renowned

WVSOM is known nationwide for its efforts in Rural, Family, and Primary Care Medicine:

  • No. 1 in providing primary care physicians for West Virginia.  (W.Va. HEPC Health Sciences Report Card)
  • No. 1 in the nation graduating primary care physicians who practice in rural Appalachia. (Academic Medicine)
  • No. 1 in the nation among all medical schools graduating physicians who practice in rural areas. (Academic Medicine)
  • No. 4 in the nation for percentage of medical school graduates entering primary care residencies. 69.2% of our 2014-2017 graduates entered primary care residencies.  (U.S. News & World Report, 2018 edition of “Best Graduate Schools")
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Ophthalmology , Toxicology

Managing the Effects of Riot Control Agents

6/5/2020 Peter D. Akpunonu, MD , Haedan Eagar , Ben Doty
As protests have turned violent in response to the death of George Floyd, riot control agents have gained national attention. Exposures are now commonplace, and it's important for emergency physicians
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy

Health Policy Journal Club: Socially Constructed Criticisms

5/6/2020 Jasmeen Kaur
One more reason to pay attention to health policy: Your race or ethnic background may play a role in analyzing whether you receive pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services.
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EMRA Spotlight , Education Committee

Meet Adam Goodcoff

2/25/2020 Adam Goodcoff
We're pleased to introduce Adam Goodcoff, assistant vice chair of the EMRA Education Committee, 2020-2021.
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Editorial , Practice Environments

The July Effect: Is the Emergency Department Safe?

8/4/2015 Joshua Davis, MD , Benjamin Wurst
The July Effect: Is the Emergency Department Safe? Media outlets have been stepping up their game with increasingly captivating headlines. When we see titles like “Viagra Con Man Hit with a Stiff Sen