CONTENTS
NEWS
8 AMA Delegate Report
12 Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine
24 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
26 West Virginia University School of Medicine
SCIENTIFIC
14 Acute esophageal necrosis in a patient with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection
18 Rare Presentation of a Type IV Hiatal Hernia Involving the Neck of the Pancreas
20 Experiences During Gap Years Prior to Medical School : An Observational Study
INSIDE WVSMA
6 Editor ’ s Letter : Journal Indexing Application Update
10 Message from the President : Is Violence Ever an Answer ?
28 West Virginia State Medical Association Manuscript Guidelines
* The research included in any editorial labeled “ News ” has not been peer reviewed by the West Virginia Medical Journal Publications Committee .