Undergraduate Medical Education at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
In addition to his work as a hands-on physician, and later as an administrator committed to accessible and compassionate medicine, Greg Rosencrance, M. D., FACP, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, also strives to shape the future of the state’ s health care. In fact, he sees education and mentorship as a big part of his hospital’ s work.
“ Resident physicians and all students who learn here are far more likely to stay here,” Rosencrance says.“ That is vital for our state and central to our mission. Medical education is not an addon to what we do. It is a defining principle of who we are as a system and a hospital.”
Rosencrance serves as an adjunct professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine-Charleston. When he left the state in 2013, he was serving as the interim associate vice president and dean of the WVU Charleston Campus.
“ I believe one of the most impactful commitments we make is our investment in medical education,” he says.“ Here in West Virginia, and especially in the rural communities that rely on us, our future depends on the physicians and all health care students we train today.”
Although the students at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals are still learning, Rosencrance says they bring fresh perspective to the table, and the benefits are a two-way street.
“ Students and residents strengthen our care teams, expand access and learn firsthand what it means to care for patients in a real-world environment,” he says.“ We show them what compassionate, community-focused care looks like. This work is our duty, our legacy and deeply our privilege.”
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Rosencrance returned to West Virginia in 2023 to take the reins at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals.
“ When I was living out of state and someone said to me,‘ I am coming to your state next week,’ I would think,‘ I wonder why he’ s coming to West Virginia,’” he says.“ The resilience, work ethic and drive I learned in my home state has contributed immensely to any success I have had.”
In his current role, Rosencrance is focusing on further developing and strengthening the hospital’ s signature service lines and providing patients services close to home. His volunteer work includes the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Maier Foundation Board of Directors and The South Charleston Economic Development Authority.
Rosencrance says his most important accomplishments do not come with awards.
“ My greatest success is my family— my wife, children and the life we have built and now my grandchildren” he says.“ Professionally, my greatest successes are each life I have touched and hopefully made better in some small or large way. Scaling that across our community is a legacy and a success measure for me.” •
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