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Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H. - Chair
Christopher C. Colenda, M.D, M.P.H., is West Virginia University's Chancellor for Health Sciences. Dr. Colenda earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and his M.P.H. degree from Johns Hopkins University. He is a geriatric psychiatrist.
Until October, 2009, he was the Jean and Thomas McMullin dean of medicine and vice president for clinical affairs at Texas A&M Health Science Center. His background includes faculty and administrative appointments at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Michael D. Adelman, D.P.M., D.O., J.D., F.A.O.C.Pr.
Dr. Michael Adelman became the Acting President for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine on April 10, 2010. He previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean since August 2002. Prior to his appointment at WVSOM, he was the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. James P. Clements
James P. Clements, who became West Virginia University’s 23rd president on June 30, 2009, has proven that universities can engage with society to solve problems. Throughout his extensive higher education career, he has built lasting partnerships that have created meaningful results.
Dr. Clements has great enthusiasm for the future of WVU. He envisions WVU as a 21st century land-grant institution providing innovative academic and student life programs, technologically advanced research, and community service that benefits West Virginians through strategic partnerships...
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J. Tom Jones, M.A.
Tom Jones is President and CEO of the West Virginia United Health System.
The System consists of West Virginia University Hospitals, United Hospital Center, West Virginia University Hospitals-East (City Hospital and Jefferson Memorial Hospital), United Physicians Care, and Health Partners Network. He has served in this position since 2002. Prior to serving in this role, Mr. Jones was the CEO of the Genesis Hospital System, Inc. (2000-2002) and Executive Director/CEO of St. Mary's Medical Center (1990-2000) both located in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Douglas J. Leech
Douglas J. Leech is Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centra Financial Holdings, Inc. and Centra Bank, Inc. in Morgantown, WV; formed in 1999 as a community-centered banking company.
Centra, a billion dollar banking company, has been identified as the fastest growing bank in West Virginia…ever, and has achieved a national ranking of third for growth and success of all banks started in the USA since 1999.
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Curt M. Peterson, Ph.D.
Dr. Curt M. Peterson leads West Virginia University’s research mission as Vice President for Research and Economic Development and President of the WVU Research Corporation.
Before coming to WVU, he held senior leadership and faculty positions at the University of Northern Colorado and Auburn University. A biologist, Peterson’s research has led to the production of more than 165 technical reports including 53 published journal articles. He has served as the principle investigator (PI) or co-PI on grants or contracts from a wide range of federal and state agencies. He received his doctorate in biology from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Moorhead State University.
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David L. Ramsey
David L. Ramsey is President and Chief Executive Officer of CAMC Health System, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
CAMC Health System is the parent company of CAMC (with three teaching hospitals), Teays Valley Hospital (a community hospital), the CAMC Foundation, the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute, and Integrated Health Care Providers, Inc. CAMC is a not-for-profit, 838-bed regional tertiary referral hospital. Ramsey is active in a number of civic and professional organizations, including the HealthNet Aeromedical Services Board (Chairman), the West Virginia Hospital Association Board, the American Hospital Association and VHA Central Atlantic Board.
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Uma Sundaram, M.D.
Dr. Sundaram has held numerous leadership positions over the years and currently is the director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
He is Chief of Digestive Diseases in charge of: 1. inpatient and outpatient clinical gastroenterology for faculty, fellows, nurse practioners and physician assistants; 2. the education of students, residents, fellows, faculty, and the community health care providers for digestive diseases; 3. all digestive diseases research both basic and clinical; 4. overall administration including budgeting of the entire section and the hospital endoscopy unit. Since 2008 Dr. Sundaram as Assistant Vice President in HSC is responsible for assessing, coordinating and promoting research in all of the clinical departments in the schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry and pharmacy. Dr. Sundaram directly reports to the HSC Chancellor.
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