Chief Medical Officer & Chief Medical Information Officer, Thomas Health By Brittany McClung According to Matthew Upton, M.D.—chief medical information officer (CMIO) and chief medical officer (CMO) for Thomas Health—the three most important ingredients in the formula for success are organizational skills, communication skills and a sense of humor. Upton also recommends being honest, sticking…
CEO, HospiceCare By Arianna Whitehair Finding connection and solace within the field of health care at a young age, Christopher Rawlings, CEO of HospiceCare, strives to bring empathy and professionalism to every patient and their families. “One reason I was drawn to health care, and specifically HospiceCare, is because my father passed away from a…
Physician, West Virginia Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Inc. By Paige Kocourek An innovator at heart, Nitesh Ratnakar, M.D., FACG, works to solve complex problems for the improved care of patients. Using perseverance and passion to fuel his ambitions, the physician, inventor and entrepreneur is a model for service beyond one’s self. Ratnakar’s studies led him on…
As our world continues to expand its urban developments to fit the needs of an ever-growing population, it is taking a toll on our skies due to a lesser-recognized type of pollution: light pollution. Artificial light leaves millions worldwide with starless skies. The unnatural brightening of the night sky causes a myriad of negative effects, like the disruption of both the natural ecosystem and humans’ innate circadian rhythm, for example.
Associate Professor, WVU School of Medicine;Faculty, CAMC Institute of Academic Medicine By Arianna Whitehair Jess Luzier, Ph.D., ABPP, CEDS-S, has dedicated her life to bettering the lives of others. As an associate professor with the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, a faculty member with the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Institute of Academic…
Vice President for Community Engagement & Development, WVSOM By Ken Magill David Drema Mace Hill never backs down from a challenge. After suffering extensive injuries to her legs and feet, in addition to internal injuries, from a car accident in 1985, she spent the next three years of her life in a wheelchair while learning…