Mark Johnson, M.D.

Surgeon and Medical Director of General Surgery Service Line,Mon Health Medical Center By Pagett Dusic Born and raised in Morgantown, WV, Dr. Mark Johnson has always felt a deep connection to his hometown. A 1984 graduate of Morgantown High School and a proud member of the 1983 West Virginia State AAA football championship team, Johnson’s…

Steven Eshenaur, D.O., MBA

Executive Director and Health Officer,Kanawha-Charleston Health Department By Paige Udermann Steven Eshenaur, D.O., MBA, executive director and health officer at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, has been shaped by a lifetime of service—both to his country and community. Growing up in Point Pleasant, WV, Eshenaur remembers being inspired by his grandfather, a physician who cared for…

Karen L. Bowling

President & CEO, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital and Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, WVU Medicine By Maggie Hatfield Karen Bowling, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital and executive vice president of government affairs for WVU Medicine, always knew she wanted to help people, so health care was an obvious career…

Dara P. Aliff D.O., FACOG and Michael Lao, M.D.

Co-Owners, Premier Women’s Health Specialists By Kenzie Dye In the heart of Charleston, WV, Dara P. Aliff, D.O., and Michael Lao, M.D., embody what it means to be dedicated and compassionate providers in women’s health care. As co-owners of Premier Women’s Health Specialists, their shared commitment to their patients and community has cemented their roles…