Mark Paternostro, PhD

Dr. Mark Paternostro is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology at West Virginia University. He teaches physiology courses for undergraduates, doctoral, and medical students. He is especially interested in creating engaging, interactive experiences for large group lectures. Dr. Paternostro also has a strong interest in student assessment activities and in helping students prepare for professional licensing examinations, including the USMLE Step 1. In addition to his teaching activities, he also serves as the 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, 2022, and 2023, the Vice President’s Award for outstanding achievement in teaching in 2016, the WVU Distinguished Teacher Award in the M.D. Degree, Senior-level category, 2021 and the WVU Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award in 2022.