Our Physicians
Howard Wesley Lafferty Jr., D.O.
Chief of Medical Staff
Family Medicine
Hospitalist
Education:
Undergrad
WVU School of Medicine
B.S. of Science in Exercise Pysiology
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathy
Post Graduate Education
WVU/CAMC Family Medicine
Primary Specialty: Family Medicine
Professional Experience/Interests:
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Pediatrics
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Palliative Care
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Women's Health
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Skin Procedures
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Emergency Department Physician (Thomas Memorial Hospital)
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Certified in Family Medicine
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Hospice Palliative Care
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Medical Director, BMH Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Awards and Honors:
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Honors Graduates-Class 2007 at WVSOM
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Rural Scholars Award WVU/CAMC 2007
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Health Sciences Scholars Award WVU 2007
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WVU/CAMC FM Outstanding PGY I Award 2008
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WVU/CAMC FM Outstanding PGY II Award 2009
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Sigma Sigma Phi-Nu Chapter, National Honors Fraternity
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Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2010
Research and Publication:
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“Estimated Meperidine (Demerol) use in WV Hospitals”
Accepted for publication in the WV Medical Journal, June 2010 -
“High Incidence of ADHD in the Smokeless Coal Fields of West Virginia”
Ongoing Research, 2007 to present.
License and Certifications:
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Board Certified by the American Board of Hospice and Pallitive Medicine-2010
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Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)-July, 2010
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American Board of Family Medicine
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American Board of Medical Review Officers/MRO-August, 2012
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Federal DEA No. Upon Request
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AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
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AHA/AAPA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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AAFP Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)-2013
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AAFP and ACOFP Board Eligible in July, 2010
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ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
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ABHPM (American Board of Hospice Palliative Care)
Practice Location at Boone Memorial Hospital: