Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Mission

We are empowering the future of medicine by elevating education, driving discovery and championing wellness throughout Appalachia and beyond. 

 Our Values

• Collaboration: We foster teamwork across disciplines and institutions to enhance patient care, education and research. 
• Community: We are committed to building a healthier future for West Virginia and Appalachia by addressing rural health challenges and meeting the needs of the communities we serve. 
• Innovation: We embrace new ideas, technologies and research to advance understanding of disease and improve patient outcomes. 
• Lifelong Learning: We recognize medicine is a lifelong calling that requires continuous growth to meet the evolving needs of patients and the profession. 
• Respect: We value every individual, prioritizing empathy, humanism and integrity in all we do.