Edgar Petras, MD

Assistant Professor, Assistant Medical Director, WVU Medicine Children's and J.W. Ruby Memorial Emergency Departments

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

Undergraduate: University of Delaware

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics - Indiana University

Board Certification:  Board eligible, American Board of Emergency Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics

Representative publications:

Abulebda, K, Petras EA , et al. Evaluation of a Nurse Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)-Facilitated Program on Pediatric Readiness and Process of Care in Community Emergency Departments Following Collaboration with the Pediatric Academic Medical Center. Journal of Emergency Nursing. Accepted for Publication June 14, 2020.

Professional interests: Expanding high-quality, evidence based Pediatric Emergency Care throughout community emergency departments.

Personal interests: Hiking/camping, cooking and baking, gardening, and Pittsburgh Sports (Go Pens!)

Edgar Petras was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania who is excited to return to Appalachia. He completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology and Theatre Performance at the University of Delaware, Medical School at the University of Maryland where he served as Class President, and completed a combined residency in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Indiana University. He is excited to continue the tradition of learning and working for a state institution, and is thrilled at the opportunity to bring world-class Pediatric Emergency Care to Morgantown at the new Children’s Hospital and throughout the state and region. While not at work, he can be found on the hiking trail with his growing family, in the garden, or watching the Penguins. Culinary specialties include (but are not limited to) risotto, exceptional burgers, homemade pasta sauces, and fresh-baked bread.

Medical Specialties

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine