i know the guys at WVU....and they are great......bar none. As far as research, Emery is trying to push that, and that's fine. it will never be research "first" there...never has. As far as sports, don't forget about their community hospital (Mon General). The sports guy there is actually the one who works with the main athletic teams there. Ghermann is a great guy....love him. He wasn't the main sports guy (although he was the only one soley employed by the university), so i'm sure he's leaving for a better sports opportunity (i assume....haven't been there in a while). As far as the anesthesia department, i have no clue about that. haven' heard. but, it's a university hospital....i doubt they'll stop doing surgeries anytime soon.
i'm not on here too much anymore, but if you have anymore ?'s about WVU, i'll be happy to reply. The core people there are who make that program anyway (Hubbard, France, and now Emery of course). They do need to continue to add faculty, but having the community hospital there is what makes up for it.
good luck
