West Virginia University
Internal Medicine residency · Morgantown, WV · Program website
- 12
- Faculty
- 86
- Trainees
- 214
- Papers
- 35%
- Trainees published
- 21%
- First author
21 people are awaiting a match decision, so numbers may change.
Papers
By this program's faculty and trainees since 2022, 214 in all. Updated 2026-11-06.
- Specialist Perspectives on West Virginia Medicaid Coverage Requirements for Semaglutide: A Qualitative Study of Perceived Barriers in a Rural StateYongjia Deng et al. · Marshall Journal of Medicine · 2026
- Recurrent Pleuropericardial Effusions Following Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Case of Post-Cardiac Injury SyndromeJosephine L. Reece et al. · Cureus · 2026 · PubMed
- Single-Cell Analysis of Human SVF Reveals Early Transcriptional and Communication Shifts During ASC Culture ExpansionGinger Mullins et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · 2026
- Long‐Term Outcomes of AV Node Ablation Plus CRT Compared to AF Catheter Ablation in Patients With AF and HFrEFAbhiram Challa et al. · Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · 2026 · PubMed
- Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Mimicking Pericardial Effusion on Transthoracic Echocardiogram After Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementMegan E. Vaughan et al. · JACC Case Reports · 2026 · PubMed
- Survival outcome of Gallbladder cancer in the US: An updated surveillance, epidemiology, and end results-based analysis of age and gender disparitiesAyrton Bangolo et al. · Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives · 2026
- Angiomatoid Fibrous HistiocytomaZulkifl I. Jafary et al. · JACC Case Reports · 2026 · PubMed
- Central Precocious Puberty: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice GuidelineLatronico AC et al. · Yearbook of pediatric endocrinology · 2026
- Exploratory single‐nucleus multiomics analysis of myeloid cell states associated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaMercy Mayowa Ojetunde et al. · Clinical and Translational Medicine · 2026 · PubMed
- Recurrent Jejunal Melanoma Presenting as Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Diagnostic ChallengeHamza Ali Almusabeh et al. · ACG Case Reports Journal · 2026 · PubMed
How trainees publishauthor positions, faculty co-authorship, ranks
Papers by current residents and fellows, and alumni within two years, published during training. Based on 34 of 86 trainees matched to publication records. Trainees with no match count as not yet published, so these figures are a floor.
Faculty detailsh-index, papers and author positions per person
Program leadership from the program's own pages, matched to publications. Leadership is mostly clinician-educators, so these numbers describe the teaching team, not the department's research. Works since 2022-01-01.
| Name | Research topics | h (lifetime) | Works | 1st | Last | Median FWCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McCartney, MD | Ovarian function and disorders; Vitamin D Research Studies | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Laura Davisson, MD, MPH, FACP | Obesity and Health Practices; Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0.48 |
| Jacqueline Moore, DO | Urinary Tract Infections Management | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenna Sizemore, MD | Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers; Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Josephine Reece, MD, FACP | Medical Education and Admissions; Nursing Roles and Practices | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmed Haque, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Brooke Shannon, DO, FACP | Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Elise King, DO (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Erik Escuro, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kristen N. Moore, MD | Obesity and Health Practices | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Taaha Mirza, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tara Rickard, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
86 trainees are counted above but never listed by name.
About West Virginia Universityinstitution-wide internal medicine research
Internal Medicine publications from West Virginia University and affiliated institutions, since 2022. Updated 2026-11-06; refreshed daily.
Works per year · * 2026 so far
Internal Medicine research topics at West Virginia University
Papers in the window; each links to the list on OpenAlex.
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments 200
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes 121
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases 60
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management 55
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies 48
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 47
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers 45
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research 41
Most cited at West Virginia University since 2024
All internal medicine papers there on OpenAlex
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial FibrillationMoritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 117
- A genome-wide association analysis reveals new pathogenic pathways in goutTanya J. Major et al. · Nature Genetics · 2024 · PubMed · cited 103
- Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and OutcomesMichael E. Bowdish et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 98
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2024 Update on National Trends and OutcomesAlexander Iribarne et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2025 · PubMed · cited 90
- Pancreatitis Risk Associated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Considered as a Single Class, in a Comorbidity-Free Subgroup of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in the United States: A Propensity Score-Matched AnalysisMark Ayoub et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2025 · PubMed · cited 73
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus on the Multidisciplinary Management and Resectability of Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung CancerSamuel S. Kim et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 71
- Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 40 to 75 Years of AgeMichael E. Bowdish et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2025 · PubMed · cited 63
- Outcomes of Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Analysis and Risk ModelVinod H. Thourani et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 63
- AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of GastroparesisKyle D. Staller et al. · Gastroenterology · 2025 · PubMed · cited 61
- Machine learning derived serum creatinine trajectories in acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with sepsisKullaya Takkavatakarn et al. · Critical Care · 2024 · PubMed · cited 61