Family Medicine Foundation of WV

08/04/2026

Congratulations to all!

A proud day for the Marshall Sports Medicine Institute! 💚

Congratulations to Dr. David Rupp, Dr. Greg Hendricks, and Dr. Andy Gilliland on their induction into the Marshall University Sports Medicine Hall of Fame.

This well-deserved honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to Marshall Athletics, the care of countless student-athletes, and the advancement of sports medicine throughout our region.

We are proud to have Dr. Rupp, Dr. Hendricks, and Dr. Gilliland as part of the Marshall Sports Medicine Institute, where they continue to provide exceptional care to athletes and patients while helping advance the tradition of excellence in sports medicine at Marshall.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rupp, Dr. Hendricks, and Dr. Gilliland on this remarkable achievement! 💚

08/04/2026

Congratulations Dr. Becher!

Please join us in congratulating our President-Elect Kimberly Becher, MD, and Chief Medical Officer of Community Care of West Virginia, Inc., on her appointment as Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) inaugural Rural Health Advisory Committee!

Dr. Becher's selection to lead this national committee is a tremendous honor and a testament to her longstanding commitment to rural Family Medicine. As Chair, she will help guide the AAFP's efforts to strengthen rural health, support rural physicians, and improve access to high-quality care for communities across the nation.

As the only state located entirely within the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) region, West Virginia understands both the challenges and the strengths of rural healthcare. Dr. Becher's leadership will help ensure that the experiences of rural physicians and the communities they serve are represented as the AAFP shapes the future of rural Family Medicine.

Congratulations, Dr. Becher, on this well-deserved appointment!

08/02/2026

We are so happy that the Foundation could help provide funds for Caleb to travel to Kansas for FUTURE!

For more information on how to access funds for 2027, please check out our website at fmfwv.org.

07/16/2026

Many of you know our sweet Lola Jain from her visits during the Jose I Ricard conferences. Miss Lola crossed the rainbow bridge on July 12 after 18 years of bringing joy to those around her. Our condolences to Dr. Jain.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

The WVAFP is proud to be represented at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., June 14–16, 2026.

This week, family physicians from across the country are meeting with federal policymakers to advocate for stronger primary care, improved patient access, physician workforce solutions, chronic care management, and accountability in Medicare Advantage. These conversations are critical to ensuring patients, especially those in rural and underserved communities, have access to the care they need.

West Virginia’s voice matters, and WVAFP remains committed to advancing policies that support family physicians and the patients we serve.

06/11/2026

Safety never takes an inning off. ⚾ Tom Belmaggio, Coordinator of Sports Medicine from Marshall Sports Medicine Institute, monitoring Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) at the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament. Tracking heat stress in real time to keep players, coaches, and fans safe all game long.

05/21/2026

WVU, Marshall, and WVSOM medical students — FUTURE 2026 is coming!

The AAFP FUTURE Conference, formerly known as the National Conference for Family Medicine, will be held July 30 – August 1, 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO.

This national event is a great opportunity to connect with peers and mentors, explore family medicine career paths, meet residency programs, and be inspired by the future of the specialty.

The Family Medicine Foundation of West Virginia is offering funding to help eligible students attend FUTURE 2026.

Students from WVU, Marshall, and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine can now apply for funds through FMFWV’s Student/Resident Stipend Request form.

Apply here:
https://www.fmfwv.org/resources/student-resident-stipend

05/03/2026

Tom Belmaggio, director of sports medicine at the Marshall Sports Medicine Institute, has been named to the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.

This committee brings together health care professionals to guide policies that support the health and safety of student-athletes across West Virginia high school sports.

“I am truly honored and excited to be a part of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Sports Medicine Advisory Committee,” Belmaggio said. “Athlete health and safety is at the core of everything I do, and being part of the group shaping those policies is something I don’t take lightly.”

We’re proud to see Tom representing Marshall Health Network and helping make sports safer for student-athletes across the state. 💚

04/03/2026

This might be an interesting session at the next conference.