The following individuals are serving as officers, directors or chairmen for the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society through the 2027 Spring Break Meeting. If you have an issue or concern relating to the profession or to the Society, please don’t hesitate to contact these leaders.
President
Ryan Murphy, MD
West Virginia University
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26506
304.269.4431
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Vice President
Karim Boukhemis, MD
Scott Orthopedic Center
2828 First Avenue, Suite 400
Huntington, WV 25702
304.525.6905
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Secretary-Treasurer
Paul Legg, MD
CAMC Bone & Joint Surgeons
100 Tracy Way
Charleston, WV 25311
304.343.4583
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Immediate Past President
Shafic Sraj, MD
West Virginia University
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26506
304.269.4431
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At-large Director
Alexander Bitzer, MD
WVU-East
61 Campus Drive, Suite 104
Martinsburg, WV 25404
434.242.1623
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At-large Director
John Lubicky, MD
WVU Dept. of Orthopaedics
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26506
304.293.1167
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At-large Director
Dana Lycans, MD
Marshall Orthopaedics
2211 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
304.691.1880
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At-large Director
Joe Prud'homme, MD
WVU Thomas
333 Laidley St.
Charleston, WV 25301
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At-large Director
John Taras, MD
WVU Department of Orthopaedics
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26505
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AAOS Councilor
Manny Molina, MD
Ortho Blue Clinic
333 Laidley St., Suite 100
Charleston, WV 25301
304.343.4691
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Ex Officio Member
Ali Oliashirazi, MD
MU Med School Dept. of Orthopaedics
619 Ridgewood Road
Huntington, WV 25701
304.697.7114
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Ex Officio Member
Matthew Dietz, MD
WVU Department of Orthopaedics
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26505
304.293.1170
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Ex Officio Member
Edwin Chaharbakhshi, MD
WVU Department of Orthopaedics
PO Box 9196
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Ex Officio Member
Rick Peluso, MD
MU Med School Dept. of Orthopaedics
Huntington, WV 25701
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Advocacy Chairman
Richard Topping, MD
Tygart Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Inc.
1502 Harrison Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
304-637-4509
Membership Chairman
Vivek Neginhal, MD
Scott Orthopedic Center
2828 First Avenue, Suite 400
Huntington, WV 25702
304.525.6905
Program Chairman