Mark Paternostro, PhD

Professor, Associate Chair of Education

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Physiology and Pharmacology

Classification:

Faculty

Mark Paternostro, Ph.D.

Professor, Teaching Scientist

Department of Physiology & Pharmacology

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Dr. Mark Paternostro is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at West Virginia University. He teaches physiology courses including undergraduate, graduate and professional courses for doctoral, dental and medical students. He has expertise in various pedagogical techniques and is especially interested in creating engaging, interactive experiences for large group lectures. Dr. Paternostro is also involved in student assessment and helping students prepare for professional licensing examinations, including the USMLE Step 1.

Dr. Paternostro also offers a teaching practicum for doctoral students to help mentor future educators. In addition to his teaching activities he also serves as his department’s associate chair for education. Dr. Paternostro has been honored with numerous teaching awards at WVU including the WVU School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award in 2009, the Percival L. MacLachlan Basic Sciences Award selected by second year medical students in recognition of excellence in teaching basic medical sciences in 2012 and the Vice President’s Award for outstanding achievement in teaching in 2016.