Laura Marie Davisson MD MPH, FACP
Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Professor of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
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1 Medical Center DrMorgantown, WV 26506
Phone+1 304-598-4850
Fax+1 304-598-4871
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Summary
- Laura Davisson, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Morgantown, WV. She has additional subspecialties in Obesity Medicine and Nutrition. Dr. Davisson received her education at West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she completed her residency in Internal Medicine. She has expertise in bariatric medicine, obesity and obesity-related disorders, public health, and weight management. Alongside her practice, Dr. Davisson has multiple publications in well-known medical journals. Furthermore, she has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation in 2012-2013.
Education & Training
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002- West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
WV State Medical License 2002 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Laureate Award American College of Physicians, 2024
- Award in Science Rosalind Franklin Society, 2023
- Go First Team Award WVU HSC Chancellor’s Award, 2023
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNavigating coverage: A qualitative study exploring the perceived impact of an insurance company policy to discontinue coverage of antiobesity medication.Treah Haggerty, Patricia Dekeseredy, Joanna Bailey, Abigail Cowher, Adam Baus
Obesity Pillars. 2024-09-01 - Surveying the Knowledge and Practices of Primary Care Residents in Managing Adult Patients with Obesity.Amna Anees, Zeb Ijaz Saeed, Suzanne Kemper, Treah Haggerty, Laura Davisson
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-07-01 - Using Disadvantaged Status in the Residency Ranking Process May Result in Higher Ranked and More Matched Underrepresented in Medicine Applicants.Sarah Sofka, Josephine Reece, Jenna Sizemore, Laura Davisson, Nathan Lerfald
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2024-06-01
Press Mentions
States Consider High Costs, Possible Savings of Covering Weight-Loss Drugs for Their WorkersJanuary 22nd, 2025- West Virginia Patients Left in Limbo over Changing Insurance Coverage of Obesity MedsJanuary 2nd, 2025
- West Virginia Patients Are Left in Limbo over Changing Insurance Coverage of Obesity MedicationsJanuary 2nd, 2025
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Committees
- Advocacy Committee, Obesity Medicine Association 2020 - Present
Professional Memberships
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- The Obesity SocietyMember
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- Obesity Medicine AssociationMember
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