Kyle Andrew Hurst, MD

Assistant Professor, Medical Director, United Hospital Center

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

Undergraduate: West Virginia University

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Fellowship: ACEP Teaching Fellowship

Leadership:

Assistant Chief Resident 2012-2013

Chief Resident 2013-2014

Medical Director for Bridgeport Police Department Special Response Team

Assistant Medical Director, Bridgeport Fire Tactical EMS

Assistant Medical Director, United Hospital Center Emergency Department

Awards:

Outstanding Emergency Medicine Resident 2013-2014

Board Certification:  American Board of Emergency Medicine

Professional Interests:  Tactical/Operational Medicine

Kyle Hurst grew up in North Central West Virginia. He obtained a B.S. in Biology at West Virginia University in anticipation of a career in medicine. He learned early on that he wanted to pursue a residency in Emergency Medicine after performing an externship in Emergency Medicine during first year of medical school. During residency training at WVU he was the assistant Chief Resident as a PGY-2 and Chief Resident as a PGY-3. After residency he accepted a clinical position at Ruby Memorial and is the Assistant Medical Director at WVU’s affiliated community hospital (United Hospital Center). He is currently the medical director for a local Police Special Response Team and Tactical EMS team and has a special interest in providing medical training to law enforcement and the integration of Medics into law enforcement systems.

Medical Specialties

• Emergency Medicine