Mid-Winter 2026 Agenda

7:30–8 a.m.

Registration and Sign-in

8–9 a.m.

Katie Williams, Ph.D. — “Not an Imposter, Just Impressive: Building Authentic Professional Identity”

9–10 a.m.

Vincent Morra, D.O., ‘21 — “Shoulder Examination”

10–10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15–11:15 a.m.

Margaret Green, D.O., ‘13 — “Hair Loss: Evaluation and Management”

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Aaron McGuffin, M.D. — “Medical Jeopardy Quiz Bowl”

12:15–12:30 p.m.

Lunch Pick Up

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Aunna Herbst, D.O. — “Functional Medicine in Primary Care—Optimizing Cognitive Health”

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Matthew St. Jean, D.O., ’22 — “Updates on Hypertension Guidelines in Primary Care”

2:30–2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Alan Casciola, D.O., ‘14 — “Physician Burnout: How To Reignite Your Passion for Medicine”

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

David Pickering, D.O., ’09 — Diabetes Topic

7:30–8 a.m.

Registration and Sign-in

8–9 a.m.

Grayson Hooper, D.O., ‘10 — “A Clinical-Neuroradiological Bridge”

9–10 a.m.

Dwan Perry, D.O., ‘08 — “Low Back Pain”

10–10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15–11: 15 a.m.

Tom Takubo, D.O., ‘99 — “Legislative Update”

11:15–12:15 p.m.

James Nemitz, Ph.D. & Craig Swann, D.O., ’93 — “RSD Case Study”

12:15–1:30 p.m.

WVSOM Alumni Luncheon and Annual Meeting

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Chris Terpening, Pharm.D, Ph.D. — “New Drugs of 2025”

2:30–4:30 p.m.

Jean Rettos, D.O. — “OMT for Headaches & Neck Pain”

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m

Abigail Frank, D.O., ‘10 — “Poster Contest Presentations”

7:30–8 a.m.

Registration and Sign-in

8–9 a.m.

Lori Tucker, D.O., ‘97 — “Menopause Management for the Primary Care Physician”

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Jason Kirby, D.O., ‘10 — “Healing in the Hills: Responsible Prescribing & Risk Assessment in West Virginia”