West Virginia University Health Sciences Charleston Campus, 3110 Maccorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV (2026)

The Charleston Division was formed in 1972 as part of a federal rural health initiative in order to expand medical schools beyond the traditional campus. An affiliation with the newly formed Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) to direct CAMC residency programs was also established that year. In 1977, the WVU Education Building was built, primarily through funding from The Sarah and Pauline Maier

Foundation and the AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) Program. This partnership between WVU and CAMC provides a tremendous academic and medical resource for the Kanawha Valley with a very positive one billion dollar economic impact. In 2010, a convocation was held at the Charleston Division in recognition of the WVU Health Sciences Center’s 50 years of leadership in health. The Health Sciences Center in Charleston houses divisions of the West Virginia University Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Social Work. The Charleston Division School of Medicine includes the departments of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics and Surgery. In addition, the WVU Health Sciences Library, the West Virginia Poison Center, an Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia, the office of the regional West Virginia University School of Medicine Dean, the regional offices of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, the West Virginia Geriatric Education Center, and CAMC's Office of Continuing Medical Education, among others, are also located on the Charleston campus. The West Virginia University Physicians of Charleston is the multi-specialty group practice of faculty physicians and health care providers at the West Virginia University Charleston Division School of Medicine. West Virginia University Physicians of Charleston group members provide world-class medical care while conducting groundbreaking research and continuing education. Our physicians are recognized leaders in their chosen specialties. Driven by the motto “We practice what we teach,” our physicians and health care providers training never ends because they are in the classroom and in the laboratory, training the next generation of healthcare providers. Today, one third of WVU's medical students are assigned to the Charleston Division for their third and fourth years. Four doctors of pharmacy interact closely with the medical staff, and teach pharmacy students from both West Virginia University and the University of Charleston. The school of nursing has baccalaureate, master's level and doctorate programs available. Through its partnership with Charleston Area Medical Center as its teaching hospital, WVU Charleston educates over 500 students, researches in over 400 areas, hospitalizes over 40,000 patients, and treats over 200,000 outpatients. Our services reach over 25 counties on any given day. In addition to our own students and faculty, CAMC, visiting professors and the community utilize our facilities to offer important health care education and services. From young people exploring the possibilities of a health science career, to continuing education for professionals, to programs and classes for seniors, the Health Sciences Center is in constant use as an educational and research facility and community outreach center.

06/25/2026

Medical students in the Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus held a Pediatrics Workshop this week.
Marissa Della-Giustina, President of the WVU Charleston Campus Pediatric Interest Group (PIG), organized the Pediatric Workshop for medical students.
Co-Directors Dr. Elizabeth Copenhaver and Dr. Susan Ayoubi and pediatric attending physician Dr. Chadd Mays led discussions in effectively treating pediatric and adolescent patients by shifting your approach based on the patient's developmental stage. They underscored the importance of building trust by getting to eye-level, offering choices to give them a sense of control, and providing confidential, non-judgmental space for older teens are core strategies.
The Pediatrics Interest Group at the WVU Charleston SoM Campus was created to meet the interests and needs of medical students who are interested in the field of pediatrics.
The group creates opportunities for the teaching, learning, and discussion of issues relating to pediatrics and promotes professional relationships between medical students, resident physicians, attending physicians, and pediatric staff at Charleston Area Medical Center’s Women and Children’s Hospital and pediatrics.

06/12/2026

Excellence in medical education continues to thrive at CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, and the Office of Student Services at the West Virginia University School of Medicine – Charleston Campus is proud to recognize the physicians and educators whose commitment to teaching has made a profound impact on the next generation of healthcare professionals.
"We all know CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is full of exceptional clinicians, scholars, and teachers," said Preston Seaberg, M.D., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus. "This year, we decided to quantify that excellence through student evaluations. While the results did not surprise us, they reinforced our tremendous pride in the educational experiences being created for our students every day."
Inaugural Educator “High Five” Recognition
The Charleston Campus is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of recipients of the Educator “High Five” Recognition, honoring educators who achieved a perfect cumulative educator performance rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 during the 2025–2026 academic year and were evaluated by at least five students.
The distinguished educators receiving this recognition are:Dr. Karinna Andrews, Dr. Adina Bowe, Dr. William Brash, Dr. James Collins, Dr. Robert Cragon, Dr. Michael Elmore, Dr. Nathan Farvor, Dr. Jade Gallimore, Dr. John Hanna, Dr. Amir Hassan, Dr. Mark Hill, Dr. Emily Jordon, Dr. Julius Nagaratnam, Dr. Anish Patel, Dr. Alex Poulsen, Dr. Bryan Richmond, Dr. Mary Rosiek, Dr. Mohammad Sabbagh, Dr. Ayesha Shah, Dr. Nabeel Shaikh, Dr. Atul Singh, Dr. Sheylan Spencer, Dr. Richard Umstot, Dr. Laura Wilhelm, Dr. George Wilson
Departmental Teaching Distinction
In addition to individual recognitions, the Charleston Campus evaluated teaching excellence across departments. A weighted average educator rating was calculated for each department using faculty members who were evaluated by at least five students during the academic year.
Following an exceptionally competitive assessment, the 2025–2026 Departmental Teaching Distinction is awarded to the Department of Surgery, which achieved an outstanding pooled average educator performance rating of 4.96 out of 5.0.
Charleston Campus Educators of the Year
Some educators demonstrate an impact that extends beyond individual learners, influencing an entire class through exceptional teaching, mentorship, and the creation of a learning environment in which students can flourish.
To identify these extraordinary educators, the Charleston Campus developed a composite Educational Impact Score incorporating both educator performance ratings and the number of student evaluators.
The recipients of the 2025–2026 Charleston Campus Educator of the Year Awards are:
Resident/Fellow Educator of the Year
Dr. Anish Patel
Family Medicine PGY-2
Faculty Educator of the Year
Dr. Kathleen Bors
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
A Legacy of Educational Excellence
The WVU School of Medicine – Charleston Campus extends its heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients and sincere appreciation to every physician, resident, fellow, and faculty member who contributes to the education of medical students.
"Your contributions matter and are appreciated not only by our students, but by the patients for whom they will care and the learners to whom they will pass the legacy of your educational excellence," said Dr. Seaberg.
Through their dedication to teaching, mentorship, and clinical excellence, these educators continue to shape the future of medicine and strengthen the healthcare workforce of West Virginia and beyond.
For more information on the Charleston Campus, visit medicine.wvu.edu/charleston.

05/29/2026

04/21/2026

The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine hosted its annual CAMC Research Day on Thursday, April 16, showcasing original research and case reports from our residents, fellows and medical students. The event aims to promote and commend scholarly excellence in research across the CAMC academic community.

West Virginia University medical students Ryan Blake, Bradford Dugan and Hayley Harman were honored for their achievements during the event’s award ceremony.

WVU 4th year medical student Ryan Blake received 1st Place for his Case Report – Oral Presentation on “Plasmablastic Lymphoma With Gynecologic Involvement Initially Suspected as Primary Ovarian Neoplasm.” Blake’s preceptor was Courtney J. Nail, DO, in Obstetrics and Gynecology at CAMC.

WVU 4th year medical student Bradford Dugan received 1st Place for his Original Research – Oral Presentation on “Interventional Radiologist-Led Ketamine Sedation Shortens Room Turnover Without Compromising Analgesia in Biliary Drainage.” Dugan’s preceptor was Amy Deipolyi, MD, PhD., an Interventional and Diagnostic Radiologist at CAMC.

WVU 4th year medical student Hayley Harman received 1st Place for her Original Research – Poster Presentation on “Retrograde Ureteral Stent vs Antegrade Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Placement in the Setting of Advanced Gynecologic Malignant Obstructive Uropathy: Factors Affecting Failure Rate, Conversion, and Long-Term Success.” Harman’s preceptor was Sandeep Kashyap, MD., a Thoracic and Esophageal Surgeon at CAMC.

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