Mallory Croley, MD

I was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. Moved to East Tennessee for medical school where I was exposed to the growing health care needs in rural Appalachia. I am interested in pursuing rural surgery in underserved communities.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, East Tennessee State University, 2022

Brief Bio:

I was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. I moved to East Tennessee for medical school where I was exposed to the growing healthcare needs in rural Appalachia. I am interested in pursuing rural surgery in underserved communities, but I am open-minded towards specialties. 

What attracted you to WVU Surgery Residency?

I knew that I was looking for a small town with "big city" hospital training. Morgantown offers the small-town feel that I am used to but has a big university hospital that serves as a major referral center for the state. The WVU surgery program is well-established with many years of experience training surgical residents. I knew that WVU surgery would train me to be a competent and confident general surgeon in the full scope of practice and give me opportunities to see a myriad of complex cases. WVU surgery can provide me with this all in the comfort of a small and safe town to live in, with access to rural underserved areas of Appalachia.

What makes our program unique?

The perfused cadaver program is unique and offers surgical residents a new learning experience. It provides a safe and protected atmosphere for learners to practice surgical skills and prepare for real-world scenarios. 

WVU surgery is unique in that it is based in a small college town but associated with a major University hospital. This is exactly what I was wanting in my training program.

What do you like about Morgantown?

It reminds me a lot of East Tennessee, which is where I attended medical school. It is a safe town to live in and offers many scenic views and hiking spots within a day's drive. It is a town with a lot of WVU school spirit and I found the people to be welcoming and friendly. Everyone I have talked to who lives in Morgantown or attended college in Morgantown absolutely loves it!

Professional Societies/Committee Membership:

• The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, elected 2021
• UNC Chapel Hill Phi Beta Kappa lifetime member
• American College of Surgeons - medical student member
• American College of Surgeons - resident member

Personal Interests:

• Personal Interests: I enjoy watching Tar Heel basketball, hosting game nights with friends, taking day trips to explore new places, and interior decorating. I am a self-taught artist and enjoy painting and drawing in my free time.