Joshua Landavaso, MD

I grew up with my three brothers in a small town in Arizona. Caring for the people of my community by working in several healthcare jobs prompted my pursuit of medical education.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
• BS, Northern Arizona University, 2017

I grew up with my three brothers in a small town in Arizona. Caring for the people of my community by working in several healthcare jobs prompted my pursuit of medical education.

I am thankful for the opportunity to experience a new region of the country, grow my knowledge of surgical diseases, explore my interests in healthcare, and participate in the care of patients in the state of West Virginia.  

What attracted me to WVU Residency?

I was attracted to West Virginia University for residency because of an emphasis on clinical experience and the availability of various surgical subspecialties. Additionally, I have a strong interest in working with rural patient populations in my career, and Ruby Memorial Hospital serves a significant number of such patients. 

What makes our program unique?

Ruby Memorial Hospital is the major tertiary care center and home to the only level-one trauma center in a state with a large, underserved rural population. As a result, West Virginia University provides a residency experience balanced with high acuity trauma and complex surgical pathologies in this patient demographic.  

What do I like about Morgantown?

Plenty of outdoor activities are nearby to help me de-stress during my residency. The natural scenery is stunning, with beautiful post-card views around every corner on the back roads. Housing and the cost of living are very affordable, and the people are friendly and welcoming.

Presentations:

• Frazzitta A, Landavaso J, Mushtaq R. (2022, October 22). "Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage: pre- and postnatal image findings." [OralPresentation]. 10/22/22/Indian Wells, CA, USA.
• Christensen D, Landavaso J, Vedantham S, Kubal W, Mushtaq R. (2022, October 22). "Quantitative association between Cavernous Sinus and Suboccipital Cavernous Sinus enhancement: Results from analysis of CT data." [Oral Presentation]. 10/22/22/Indian Wells, CA, USA.
• Christensen D, Landavaso J, Vedantham S, Kubal W, and Mushtaq R.. (2022, October 22). “Temporal enhancement pattern between Cavernous sinus and Suboccipital Cavernous Sinus: Results from analysis of MRI data.” [Oral Presentation]. Western Neuroradiological Society /Indian Wells, CA, USA.
• Landavaso J, Mushtaq R. (2021, October 10). "Hurler Syndrome- Mucopolysaccharidoses type-1." [Oral Presentation]. Western Neuroradiological Society/Reno, NV, USA.
• Struycken L, Young, Goldberg D, Woodhead G, Hannallah J, Landavaso J, Schaub D, Ref J (2023, March) “Transarterial radioembolization of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A dose threshold study” [Oral Presentation]. 03/2023 Phoenix AZ,

Poster Presentation:

• Landavaso J, Udayasankar U, Desoky S, Gilbertson-Dahdal D, Mushtaq R. (2022, October 19). "Imaging of Traumatic Blunt Abdominal Injuries in Children." [Poster presented]. American Society of Emergency Radiology/Austin, TX, USA.

Professional Societies/Leadership Positions:

• American College of Radiology

Personal Interests:

• I enjoy outdoor activities and a good shot of espresso.