Carol Lea Wright Becker MD

Summary

• Co-inventor of EZ-Spinal with Dr. Matt Smith and Dr. Shon Rowan, advancing safer, more reliable neuraxial procedures. ABEM-certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Assistant Professor at WVU Medicine with 15+ years of experience. I lead patient-centered care and readiness, build effective multidisciplinary teams, and translate bedside problems into practical devices and workflows.
  My work spans high-acuity clinical care, education, and operations across Ruby Memorial & WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown, United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, and Braxton County Memorial in Gassaway. I pair clinical leadership with business training (Healthcare MBA, WVU John Chambers College) to drive quality, throughput, and value.
  
  I also teach resilience and movement as a Les Mills BodyBalance/Body Flow instructor. Same mission, different toolkit: help people move, breathe, and recover.
  
  Highlights:
  • EZ-Spinal co-inventor
  • ABEM-certified EM physician; WVU Medicine Assistant Professor
  • Healthcare MBA, WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics
  • ATLS Instructor
  • Past President, Wyoming Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
  • Morgantown Blades hockey mom and coach
  
  Roles I value: clinician, educator, builder, teammate. Roles I cherish: mother, wife, daughter, friend. Always a work in progress.
  
  Open to collaboration on emergency care innovation, education, and implementation.