Diane Bronikowski, MD

I was born and raised in Charleston, WV. I obtained my BS from the University of Pittsburgh and took two gap years before returning to West Virginia to complete my MD degree.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, West Virginia University
• BS, University of Pittsburgh, 2015

Brief bio:

I was born and raised in Charleston, WV. I obtained my BS from the University of Pittsburgh and took two gap years before returning to West Virginia to complete my MD degree.

What attracted you to WVU surgery for residency? 

The learning and operating experiences I had as a medical student made me want to stay and continue my residency here. There is an inclusive and friendly hospital environment that makes it a positive learning environment. Also, the residents graduate with the capabilities of practicing without the need to continue onto a fellowship.

What makes our program unique? 

• Experience and learning opportunities
• Diverse, complex patient population
• Fresh tissue training lab

What do you like about living in Morgantown?

• outdoor activities
• easy commute

Awards:

• 2020 WV ACS Richard A Vaughan, MD Scholarship 

Professional Societies/Leadership:

• Medical Student/Resident Member – American College of Surgeons
• Medical Student Member – Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Medical Student Member – American Medical Association

Publications:

•  Bronikowski, D., Lombardo, D., DeLa’O, C., Szoka, N. “Robotic Subtotal Cholecystectomy in Geriatric Acute Care Surgery Patient with Super Obesity”. Hindawi Case Reports in Surgery, June 2021.
• Bronikowski, D., Lombardo, D., DeLa’O, C., Szoka, N. “Robotic Subtotal Cholecystectomy in Geriatric Acute Care Surgery Patient with Super Obesity”. Video Presentation at 50^th Critical Care Congress for the Society of Critical Care Medicine, January 2021.

Poster Presentations:

• Lombardo, D., Bronikowski, D., DeLa’O, C. (2020). Delayed Presentation of Intercostal Lung Herniation Extending to an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Pocket: A Case Report. Poster presented at 38^th Annual Carolinas/Virginias Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Scientific Symposium, 2020.
• Bronikowski, D., Shackleford, T., Lancaster, J., Ray, J., Grant, D. (2020). The effects of state legislation on narcotic prescribing practices after surgery at a pediatric hospital. Poster-presented at WVU Van Liere Research Symposium, 2020.
• Shackleford, T., Niemann, M., Vaida, J., Davis, S., Braga, S., Coyne, K.., Bronikowski, D Sraj, S. (2020) Normal Values of the Second Interosseous Pinch: A Measurement of Pure Ulnar-innervated Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand. Poster presented at American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 75^th Annual Meeting, Oct. 1-3, 2020.

Personal Interests:

Travelling, scuba diving, working out, burger night