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For more information: Dr. James E. Brown Receives Preceptor AwardMARTINSBURG, W.Va. – WVU Health Sciences Center Eastern Division is proud to announce that James E. Brown, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor and Clerkship Director for Obstetrics and Gynecology has been selected as the “Community Preceptor of the Year” for his outstanding dedication to teaching medicine, specifically women’s health. The award was voted on by the third and fourth year medical students working and training on the Eastern Division Campus. The award was presented by the Heather Doyle, Class President at the Harpers Ferry Rural Residency graduation ceremony held recently at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center. In presenting the engraved clock, Ms. Doyle outlined the reasons that Dr. Brown was selected for this award, including being a strong advocate for educational opportunities for the students and his excellence in teaching. Unfortunately, due to the nature of his profession (delivering a baby), Dr. Brown was unable to attend the ceremony to accept his award and it was presented to him at a later time. The award signifies a physician who is dedicated to teaching and to the art of medicine. It also reflects the students’ appreciation for and recognition of the physician’s skill and knowledge and his ability to share these with future medical professionals.
For more information: Dr. Hopkins Named Outstanding Community PreceptorMARTINSBURG, W.Va. –
WVU Health Sciences Center Eastern Division is pleased to announce that Krista Hopkins, M.D. of Shenandoah Women’s Health Center was recently selected as the “Community Preceptor of the Year” by the Eastern Campus Medical Students, Class of 2007 and 2008. Dr. Hopkins was chosen for her outstanding dedication to teaching medicine and women’s health. She serves as a Clinical Instructor for the WVU School of Medicine Eastern Division in Martinsburg. Class President, Heather Doyle, presented the engraved clock to Dr. Hopkins at the Harper’s Ferry Rural Residency graduation ceremony held recently at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center. It should be noted this was the second year that Dr. Hopkins has been voted as the “Community Preceptor of the Year” by the students indicating her dedication and outstanding performance in her field. The award signifies a physician who is dedicated to teaching and to the art of medicine. It also reflects the students’ appreciation for and recognition of the physician’s skill and knowledge and her ability to share these with future medical professionals. Dr. Hopkins is a practicing Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the Shenandoah Women’s Health Center operated by Shenandoah Valley Health Systems in Martinsburg, WV.
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2007
Free Athletic Physicals HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – The WVU Department of Family Medicine-Eastern Division and Jefferson Memorial Hospital will be offering free physicals to Jefferson County School athletes, grades 6 – 12, on Friday, June 8 from 1 – 3 pm at the Harpers Ferry Family Medicine office in the Bolivar Medical Center.
WVU Maternity & Women’s Health Center Celebrates RANSON, W.Va. – The WVU Maternity & Women’s Health Center is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week, May 13 - 19. In addition to Baltierra, the Center staff includes Shannon Bentley, M.D., Angela Oglesby, M.D. and Linda Keeling, C.N.M.,a certified nurse midwife. “Our staff has extensive experience in obstetrics and the care of women, and they are dedicated to making each patient’s health care experience as pleasant and unique as possible,” Baltierra commented..
General Surgeon Opens Eastern Panhandle OfficeMARTINSBURG, W.Va. -
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2007 WVU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER EASTERN DIVISION MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – BodyWorks, a health education program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services’ Office on Women’s Health, is coming to West Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle. The West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division in conjunction with the WVU Extension Service in Jefferson County recently hosted a BodyWorks program training session in Martinsburg.. The BodyWorks program is designed for parents and caregivers of adolescent girls ages 9 to 14, and focuses on helping the girls and their families create healthier lifestyles. “A large number of adolescent girls have poor eating habits and do not get the recommended daily amount of physical activity,” stated Amanda Baltierra, MPH, APRN, BC, family nurse practitioner and program trainer. When developing the BodyWorks program, the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) found that many girls skip breakfast, have non-nutritious lunches and don’t eat dinner with their families. According to Baltierra, girls overall expressed a desire to have their parents be stronger role models for fitness. They wanted their parents to set boundaries for unhealthy eating habits and sedentary activities, and to engage the entire family in increasing physical activity. The BodyWorks program provides parents and caregivers with hands-on-tools to make small, specific behavior changes to improve family eating and activity habits. Parents who enroll in the BodyWorks program will receive a BodyWorks toolkit and attend regular group meetings to help maintain behavior change. The toolkit serves as a guide to creating an overall healthy lifestyle. It includes a video on healthy shopping and cooking strategies, a recipe book, food and fitness journals, a weekly meal planner refrigerator magnet and more. The BodyWorks program uses a train-the-trainer model to offer the program through community-based organizations, state health agencies, non-profit organizations, health clinics, hospitals and health care systems. Approximately 15 individuals participated in the recent training held at the Erma Byrd Health Professions Education Center in Martinsburg. Baltierra plans to offer similar training sessions in Morgantown, Charleston and Lewisburg. The BodyWorks training is being offered through a grant from the Eastern Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Baltierra’s ultimate goal is to see the program offered in every county in the state. “We believe that healthy girls become healthy women,” says Jonelle Rowe, M.D., M.A., senior medical advisor for adolescent women's health at OWH. “BodyWorks teaches parents to be role models for their daughters and encourages them to establish better eating and activity habits for their families.” For more information on the BodyWorks program or how to start a program in your area, contact Amanda Baltierra at 304-535-6343
WVU Residency Program Participates HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. – The West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine Residency Program based in Harpers Ferry has been selected to participate in an initiative aimed at changing the way family physicians are trained to practice medicine. Other elements of the P4 proposal include more focused training for family medicine residents in chronic disease management, patient safety and quality improvement to even include group visits with patients who have like illnesses. “Studies show that patients who have more contact with their physician, whether in person or electronically, have improved satisfaction and better outcomes,” Nau said.
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