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Ohio Valley Medical Center has announced the appointment of Dr. John J. Wolen as its new trauma medical director.
Wolen graduated with honors from Harvard University with a degree in biology and then attained his medical degree at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in 2001. He completed his general surgery residency at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Neal Aulick, medical director and chair of EMSTAR, said, "Dr. Wolen has been on staff at OVMC since 2015 and is widely respected in the surgical community. He brings with him a wealth of trauma and surgical critical care experience. We welcome Dr. Wolen to this position and look forward to working with him as we continue to offer trauma services to our community."
The trauma medical director is responsible for the ongoing development, growth and oversight and of the hospital's trauma program. Wolen will work closely with the trauma program manager, emergency room staff and local emergency medical service providers to continue providing excellence in treatment for trauma patients.