Assoc. Dean & Vice President of Neuroscience; John D. Rockefeller IV Chair in Neuroscience; & Executive Chair of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, WVU By Emily Rice Ali Rezai, M.D., is making history in the Mountain State with his groundbreaking procedures targeting ailments with different methods from different perspectives. Rezai earned his undergraduate degree from the…
CEO, Stonerise By Ken Magill Though he started his career as an accountant, Stonerise CEO Larry Pack sees patients as far more than just entries on a spreadsheet. They are individuals with their own unique needs who should be given health care with love, respect and a mission of getting them back to their lives.…
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine, Marshall Health By Jamie Null From the football field to the operating room, Chad David Lavender, M.D., believes his drive—for the love of the game and dedication to his profession—is a huge part of his success as an orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor at Marshall Sports Medicine Institute. The…
President & CEO, The Health Plan By Brittany McClung Jeff Knight has spent more than 20 years in the health care industry, striving to change health care in West Virginia for the better. Today, he serves as president and CEO of The Health Plan, a West Virginia-based, not-for-profit community health organization that began in 1979.…
President, Fruth Pharmacy By Arianna Whitehair “I like to say that I didn’t choose my career, it chose me.” Lynne Fruth, president and chairman of the board for Fruth Pharmacy—a regional chain of retail pharmacies—stepped up to the challenge of saving her family’s business with little experience and a lot of determination. Fruth graduated from…
Business Development Liaison, Thomas Health By Maggie Hatfield For Joseph Deegan, business development liaison of Thomas Health, the story of how he ended up where he is today is one of tragedy and triumph. Deegan lost both of his parents during his youth, but he always admired the legacies they left behind. “My dad, even…