CAMC GVMC Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency

Mission Statement

To support the growth and enhancement of Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine by developing leaders in a compassionate family atmosphere while promoting each individual's unique passions. 

What makes our ONMM Residency the best choice for you?

Our ONMM Residency offers a uniquely immersive and comprehensive training experience through a close partnership with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. This collaboration gives residents full access to the breadth of resources available to WVSOM faculty and students, while learning directly from osteopathic physicians who are nationally recognized educators, authors and leaders in the profession.

Residents progress through the complete first- and second-year osteopathic curriculum at WVSOM while developing as future educators. Training includes robust didactic and hands-on instruction with expert faculty, many of whom have authored widely used osteopathic textbooks and laboratory manuals. Second-year residents further deepen their anatomical understanding through participation in the gross anatomy lab, with access to two prosection bodies, honoring the foundational importance of anatomy in osteopathic medicine, as emphasized by A.T. Still.

Our graduates are highly sought after and often secure employment by the start of their third year. Alumni have gone on to careers in private practice, international settings and colleges of osteopathic medicine across the country. Throughout residency, there are abundant opportunities for teaching, lecturing and scholarly activity at both the local and national levels, allowing residents to build strong academic portfolios.

We are deeply committed to supporting each resident’s individual interests and fostering a collaborative, encouraging learning environment where specialized niches in osteopathic medicine can flourish. Unlike programs that focus heavily on a single treatment modality, such as muscle energy alone, our faculty represent the full spectrum of OMM techniques. Residents graduate confident and proficient in everything from gentle cranial techniques to high-velocity, low-amplitude treatment, from head to toe.

Residents attend the American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation annually to learn from leaders in the field, expand their skillset and complete the in-training exam in preparation for ONMM board certification. In addition, all residents complete a comprehensive 40-hour cranial course, refining advanced skills that are essential in this rare and vital specialty.

Beyond training, our program values balance, wellness and community. We are located in a beautiful region, surrounded by welcoming people, and we take pride in being family-oriented while prioritizing mental health and well-being. Applicants may interview virtually or in person, though we strongly encourage visiting when possible to meet our residents and experience firsthand the place we’re proud to call home.

Comprehensive Clinical Training

Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine is the practice of medicine that focuses on manual manipulation to aid in the healing of any bodily system. The founder of Osteopathic Medicine, Andrew Tayler Still, MD, stated that "the body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit and that body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance." We, as physicians, take these words to heart and implement them into our medical practice. In addition to traditional medical management, we implement a full anatomical and osteopathic structural exam to determine if there are anatomical restrictions in the patient that can be addressed with hands-on treatment to improve physiological function and to help heal the patient from the inside out. 

Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center has a rich history that is very much a part of the community it serves. Greenbrier General Hospital opened in 1907 in Ronceverte, WV, and the facility quickly began to play an indispensable role in the region’s development.

In 1974, a new 122-bed facility was constructed at the hospital’s current location at 1320 Maplewood Avenue in Ronceverte. Today, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center provides quality patient care and exceptional service to the residents of southeastern West Virginia and beyond. The hospital is one of Greenbrier County’s largest employers with more than 400 employees, offering a wide array of medical, surgical, and outpatient services that are not typically available at rural hospitals.

GVMC serves as a teaching facility for osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine (ONMM) residents from medical institutions across the country, including the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, which offers a cutting-edge approach to medical education.

Residents rotate and participate in continuity clinics at Robert C. Byrd Clinic and the Beckley VA Medical Center. The VA facility offers rotations in dermatology, geriatrics, pulmonology, psychiatry, pain management and more.

Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency

CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Postdoctoral Training Institution. Our goals are to:

• Enhance the integrity of the osteopathic profession by promoting collaboration among hospitals, colleges of osteopathic medicine and physicians.
• Provide quality education and training for osteopathic students, interns and residents so they may better serve the nation’s healthcare needs.
• Promote innovation, creativity and excellence in undergraduate and graduate medical education.
• Support the development of osteopathic primary care physicians and specialists who, recognizing the interdependence of the body’s systems and the body's ability to heal itself, are committed to providing holistic health care.
• Provide well-trained interns and residents to improve patient care in underserved and rural areas.
• Foster research in areas such as basic medical sciences, clinical medicine and public health policy.