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 internist based in Morgantown, WV, specializing in obesity medicine and nutrition. She completed her medical education and residency in internal medicine at West Virginia University. Her expertise includes bariatric medicine, obesity-related disorders, public health, and weight management. She has published several research papers in prominent medical journals related to obesity and healthcare practices. Dr. Davisson has received multiple honors and awards, including the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians and accolades in scientific achievement from the Rosalind Franklin Society.
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
- Delta Omega Public Health Alumni Honorary Society Gamma Mu Chapter, 2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAlcoholic Use Disorder Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Taking GLP-1 RAs: A Multicenter Analysis.Olanrewaju Adeniran, Luis M Nieto, Chima Amadi, Katherine Shepherd, Joshua Kirkpatrick
Obesity. 2025-10-01 - 3 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 - 3 citationsSurveying 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
Press Mentions
States Consider High Costs, Possible Savings of Covering Weight-Loss Drugs for Their WorkersJanuary 22nd, 2025- West Virginia Patients Are Left in Limbo over Changing Insurance Coverage of Obesity MedicationsJanuary 2nd, 2025
- West Virginia Patients Left in Limbo over Changing Insurance Coverage of Obesity MedsJanuary 2nd, 2025
Committees
- Advocacy Committee, Obesity Medicine Association 2020 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- The Obesity SocietyMember
- Member
- Member
- Obesity Medicine AssociationMember
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