Aaron Hudnall, DO

I was born in Nitro, West Virginia, at the age of 10 my family moved to Indiana. My grandfather, a surgeon in rural WV, is an inspiration in my life. I attended undergrad in the Appalachian Mountains of TN and medical school in Indianapolis.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• DO, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
• BA, Milligan College, 2013

Brief bio:

I was born in Nitro, West Virginia, at the age of 10, my family moved to Indiana. My grandfather, a surgeon in rural WV, is an inspiration in my life. I attended undergrad in the Appalachian Mountains of TN and medical school in Indianapolis.

What attracted you to WVU surgery for residency? 

I rotated at WVU as a 4^th year medical student and saw how technically skilled and knowledgeable the residents were that were working here. I knew that I wanted to be a resident like that one day. Furthermore, I saw how well prepared WVU residents came out of residency in terms of General Surgery Board pass rates and knew that if I wanted a well-rounded, comprehensive, and thorough education West Virginia University could provide that.  
 
What makes our program unique? 

WVU is a unique residency in that you get early operative experience in an academic environment. Starting early in the operating room gives us an advantage when it comes to other programs. Furthermore, WVU has a feeling of “home.” When not at work, we all enjoy spending time with each other and truly take care of, and look out for, each other.  

What do you like about living in Morgantown? 

Morgantown seems to be the perfect mix of a city without all the distractions and traffic that come with living in a big city. There are plenty of activities to do during our time off, including shopping, cultural events, festivals, and outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and many more. Plus, Pittsburgh is just a short 90-minute drive away.  

Awards:

• 2019 Franklin Schiebel, MD Excellence in Critical Care Award 
• 2019 John Michael Moore Trauma Center Research Grant
• Outstanding Biomedical Science Achievement Award: MU-COM​

Professional Societies/Committees/Membership:

• American College of Surgeons – Resident member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)-Resident member
• American Medical Association – Medical Student membership
• Medical Student Liaison 2020
• ASBMR Young Investigators Subcommittee 2017 – Present

Presentations:

• SAGES 2020 Video Presentation – Accepted
• “Robotic Strong Procedure for Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome”
• EAST 2020 Abstract – In Review
• “Complications of Super Morbid Obesity in Trauma”
• West Virginia Trauma Symposium 2019
• “The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in a Rural Healthcare System”

Book Chapters:

• Hudnall AM, Arthur JW, Lowery JW. “Clinical relevance and mechanisms of antagonism between the BMP and Activin/TGFβ signaling pathways.” Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2016 Jul 1;116(7):452-61. PMID: 27367950.

Peer Reviewed Publications:

• Gorrell RE, Schoerning LJ, Newby JB, Geyman L, Lawless W, Hudnall A, Hum JM, Lowery JW. “Identification of commercially available antibodies that block ligand-binding by bone morphogenetic protein type 2 receptor.”Manuscript submitted to Journal of Receptors & Signal Transduction.
• Kokabu S, Nakatomi C, Matsubara T, Ono Y, Addison WN, Lowery JW, Hudnall AM, Hitomi S, Tsukamoto S, Nakatomi M, Sato T, Yoda T, Rosen V, Jimi E. “TLE3 regulates myogenesis by repressing the transcriptional activity of MyoD.” Journal of Biological Chemistry. In Press.

Published Abstracts:

• Jackson K, Hudnall A, Lowery JW. “Identification of a gene signature associated with elevated bone formation rate in aging mice.” Accepted to the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2017.
• Eaton MS, Newby JB, Hudnall A, Rosen V, Lowery JW. “Loss of BMPR2 expression in skeletal progenitor cells reduces age-related bone loss.” Presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2016. In Press.

Personal Interest:

• Spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, fishing and camping.
• Listening to and playing jazz; played saxophone for 16 years.
• Enjoys all sports tennis, racquetball, soccer, football, basketball and frisbee.