
Cara Sedney MD MA
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Associate Professor and Residency Program Director
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1 Medical Center DrMorgantown, WV 26506
Phone+1 304-293-7401
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Summary
- Academic, board-certified spine surgeon with a strong GME focus and research interests in spine health, in particular for stigmatized groups.
Education & Training
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2013
West Virginia UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2009 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improving Lactation Support Through Stakeholder-Driven Change in an Academic Medical Center.Leslie E Tower, Cara Sedney, Jodi Vincent
Journal of Human Lactation. 2026-04-20 - Exploring cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain in a rural Appalachian population.Treah Haggerty, Toni M Rudisill, Patricia Dekeseredy, Abigail Cowher, Cara L Sedney
The American Journal on Addictions. 2025-09-01 - The acceptability of combined management of comorbid obesity and back pain in a rural population: a mediation analysis.Treah Haggerty, Courtney S Pilkerton, Patricia Dekeseredy, Abigail Cowher, Cara L Sedney
Pain Management. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
WVU Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Well-Being of PhysiciansSeptember 3rd, 2025
United States: The Fight to End the Nation's Overdose Epidemic: Profiles in LeadershipJanuary 18th, 2023
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