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AMA President with W.Va. Ties Weighs in on Regional, National Health Issues

On this West Virginia Morning, the American Medical Association marked a milestone last month. The largest professional association for physicians in the…

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February 6, 1941: Educator Morris Shawkey Dies

Educator Morris Shawkey died on February 6, 1941, at age 72. The Pennsylvania native came to West Virginia in 1895 to teach education at West Virginia…

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W.Va. Doctor Elected as First Black Woman President of the American Medical Association

West Virginia native doctor Patrice Harris has been elected as the first black woman president of the American Medical Association. Harris spoke with…

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