WVU Health Sciences Center Eastern Division

09/03/2026

The WVU School of Medicine Alumni Office invites medical school graduates and former residents in the greater Martinsburg area to an alumni dinner on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 65 Priority Drive in Martinsburg.

Hosted by: Richard Thomas, MD, School of Medicine Eastern Campus Dean, and will feature Clay Marsh, MD, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences, as a special guest speaker. Reception 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 17, by reaching out to Kim Helmick, alumni program coordinator for the WVU School of Medicine, via email :[email protected] or by phone at 304-293-5110

08/21/2026

Meet Sophie Crowder!

Hometown: Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
Graduation Year: 2028
Hobbies: Running, weightlifting, hiking, watching live music, and taking care of my houseplants

Areas of Interest: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and sports medicine
Clubs & Student Organizations: Wellness Committee, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group, and RNI WVU Athletics Research Team

Why I Chose Medicine: “I chose to pursue a career in medicine because it combines the things I enjoy most: science, problem-solving, and helping others. I have always been fascinated by how the human body works and enjoy applying scientific knowledge to solve complex problems.”

08/13/2026

Meet Luke Anzaldi!

Hometown: Arlington, Va.

Graduation Year: 2028

Hobbies: Swimming, cycling, running, supporting DC sports, and spending time with my fiancée

Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pediatrics, and sports medicine

Clubs & Student Organizations: WVU School of Medicine Eastern Campus Class of 2028 Class President

Why I Chose Medicine: “I chose medicine so I can rejoice, cry, and walk with patients throughout the care process – serving as a healer and a source of support rather than just a provider of services. Practicing medicine and working alongside patients is my greatest privilege.”

08/12/2026

Take Me Home provides residents in the Berkeley Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program with opportunities to work on the palliative care service at the hospital as they develop their communication skills, goal clarification skills and learn how to conduct family meetings and provide symptom support for palliative medicine patients.

Learn more: https://medicine.wvu.edu/internal-medicine-eastern-division/residency/curriculum/signature-programs/

08/03/2026

Healthcare is Human is an innovative narrative medicine initiative that trains Berkeley Medical Center Internal Medicine residents in the narrative skills of close reading and reflective writing, with the goal of keeping humanity at the center of medical care for both patients and practitioners.

Learn more: https://medicine.wvu.edu/internal-medicine-eastern-division/residency/curriculum/signature-programs/

07/23/2026

Recovery and Hope provides opportunities for internal medicine residents at Berkeley Medical Center to work alongside mental health, addiction and psychiatry teams as they learn to screen for and treat substance use disorders and comorbid illnesses.

Learn more: https://medicine.wvu.edu/internal-medicine-eastern-division/residency/curriculum/signature-programs/

07/22/2026

A WVU Health Sciences outreach program is receiving national recognition for the way it helps provide fresh, locally grown produce to patients in need while promoting wellness and supporting local farmers.

A West Virginia University Health Sciences outreach program is receiving national recognition for the way it helps provide fresh, locally grown produce to patients in need while promoting wellness and supporting local farmers.

07/17/2026

Mountain Metabolics partners Berkeley Medical Center Internal Medicine residents with the team at the WVU Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health, where they learn interdisciplinary approaches to preventing and treating obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders across the lifespan.

Learn more: https://medicine.wvu.edu/internal-medicine-eastern-division/residency/curriculum/signature-programs/

07/09/2026

With the summer in full swing and the fall semester right around the corner, the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus excitedly welcomed 12 new residents to campus across the two residency programs in July.

07/08/2026

The Berkeley Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a diverse curriculum, strengthened by the inclusion of four unique signature programs that address major health challenges in Appalachia, while emphasizing the importance of humanity in the healthcare setting.

Learn more: https://medicine.wvu.edu/internal-medicine-eastern-division/residency/curriculum/signature-programs/