Brendan Adam Jones, MD

I was born and raised in New Jersey. In 2018, I joined West Virginia University General Surgery Residency Program as a PGY-2 after serving as an Undersea Medical Officer and Battalion Surgeon for the 3d Marine Raider Battalion.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, West Virginia University, 2014
• BS, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, 2010

Brief bio:

I was born and raised in New Jersey. In 2018, I joined West Virginia University General Surgery Residency Program as a PGY-2 after serving as an Undersea Medical Officer and Battalion Surgeon for the 3d Marine Raider Battalion.

What attracted me to WVU Residency?

 Having attended WVU for medical school, I knew the surgery program had a strong reputation and their recent involvement with military training further solidified my decision to return to WVU. The growth of the hospital leading to the expansion of some of the surgical specialties was also very appealing. 

What makes our program unique?

The family-like bond that we all share and the willingness everyone shows towards each other when someone needs help. Also, the broad variety of cases we get being the tertiary referral center for the region.

What do I like about Morgantown?

 I like the college town feel with the ease of access to many great activities nearby; whether it be hiking, dining, concerts, shopping, or sporting events. There is always something to do for everyone in my family.

Awards:

• 2014 Donald C. Fidler Award

Professional Societies/Committee/Membership:

• 2018 - present:  American College of Surgeons, resident member
• Lieutenant, US Navy Medical Corps

Book Chapters:

• Jones, B.A., Pei, M., Synovium-derived stem cells: a tissue-specific stem cell for cartilage engineering and regeneration, Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 2012 Aug; 18(4):301-11. PMID: 22429320.
• Li, J., Jones, B.A., Zhang, Y., Vinardell, T., Pei, M., Low-density expansion protects human synovium-derived stem cells from replicative senescence: a preliminary study, Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2012 Oct; 2(5):363-374

Podium Presentations:

• Pediatric Jejunal Perforation of Unknown Etiology: Case Report and Literature Review; Poster Presentation. March 2015 - Academic Research Competition, NMCP.
• Synovial-Derived Stem Cells: Working Towards Cartilage Regeneration; Oral Presentation. March 2012 -Van Liere Memorial Convocation & HSC Research Day Oral Presentation.
• Low Density Expansion Rescues Human Synovium-Derived Stem Cells from Replicative Senescence; Poster Presentation. March 2012 -Van Liere Memorial Convocation & HSC Research Day Oral Presentation.

Personal Interests:

• I enjoy spending time with my wife, children and 2 dogs.  Our family enjoys being outdoors; especially kayaking and exploring new places.  I am an avid runner and triathlete competing in races of various distance with my favorites being marathon and half-Ironman distances.