West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians

04/04/2026

As a family physician, you can help normalize conversations about aging, dementia and brain health across the lifespan. Check out the latest tools and resources from the AAFP to help you navigate the growing demands of cognitive care: https://ter.li/brainhealth

04/02/2026

Join Dr. Mindy Chua and Jason Currence, LPN, as they make their rounds, visiting nursing home patients and spreading joy.

https://www.appalachiancarechronicles.com/episodes/season5-episode3-catherine-mindy-chua-jason-currence

03/30/2026

📝Applications are now open for Physician LEADS West Virginia – a premier leadership development experience designed by physicians, for physicians. Join colleagues from across the state for four dynamic sessions in Morgantown, Huntington, Charleston, and White Sulphur Springs, culminating at The Greenbrier. Build your leadership skillset, expand your network, and gain real-world insights to lead in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

📅 Session Dates: May 8–9 | July 17–18 | August 21–22 | November 6–7

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey!
https://www.wvsma.org/physicianleadswestvirginia/

03/30/2026

Happy Doctor’s Day to the dedicated family physicians across West Virginia! Today, we celebrate your unwavering commitment to caring for our communities, advocating for your patients, and strengthening the health of our state. Thank you for all that you do - your impact reaches far beyond the exam room!

03/28/2026

COPD affects around 15 million people in the U.S. and costs more than $32 billion annually. As family physicians, we are key players in managing COPD through diagnosis, treatment and coordination of care. Check out the AAFP's latest resources on COPD, including fact sheets, a shared decision-making guide and more: https://bit.ly/4tATVw9

03/25/2026

Great engagement with the next generation of family physicians in West Virginia!

Drs. Kimberly Becher and Joanna Bailey had the opportunity to connect with FMIG students and Family Medicine residents at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine during a sponsored lunch session yesterday. Learners from across the state were in attendance, including many incoming Family Medicine residents representing programs statewide.

Dr. Becher (Community Care of West Virginia, Inc.) and Dr. Bailey (Tug River Health Association) led a timely and impactful discussion on the most recent legislative session, reinforcing that membership matters, advocacy matters, and physician voices matter. They also highlighted opportunities for research, mentorship, and professional growth through the WVAFP.

The conversation continued into the evening with a dinner focused on deeper engagement and involvement in WVAFP – helping build a strong, connected pipeline of physician leaders for our state.

A special thank you to Jennifer Plymale, Associate Dean of the Center for Rural Health at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health, for sponsoring the lunch and supporting this important work.

And a shout out to Dr. Adam Franks, Vice Dean for Rural Health and Chair of the Department of Family & Community Health (Marshall Family Medicine), for his continued leadership and commitment to training the future of Family Medicine in West Virginia.

03/22/2026

At the AAFP's Whole Health Summit, we’ll be tackling real-world barriers—like EMR headaches, workforce shortages, and equity challenges—that make practicing medicine harder than it should be. Learn more and register today: aafp.org/whs

03/22/2026

Congratulations to Vandalia Health CAMC and the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's incoming residents and interns! We look forward to welcoming them this summer and seeing all they will accomplish in the years ahead.

View the full list of incoming residents and interns at https://bit.ly/3NfUprd.

03/22/2026

03/22/2026

LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Dr. Matthew A. Davis, DO, MBA, MHA, a statewide physician leader and employed by WVU Medicine, has been named to the

03/20/2026

You did it! Congratulations to everyone who matched into family medicine today. You’ve chosen a specialty that changes lives and strengthens communities. Welcome to !