The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine selected Jason Palmer Mader, D.O. as the April 2016 Resident of the Month.

Mader is a third-year resident in the department of internal medicine. Mader is completing his third year as an internal medicine resident and is also serving as chief resident.

Mader graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, where he was awarded the T.O.U.C.H. Award for completing more than 120 hours of community service in an academic year. After graduating from WVSOM, he completed a preliminary surgery year at Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University Charleston Division. Mader also completed an undergraduate degree in biological sciences at Marshall University.

Mader will finish the internal residency in June and then begin a three-year cardiology fellowship at Marshall University. Mader will receive a certificate of recognition and a designated parking spot to honor his recognition as the April Resident of the Month.

Logan Parkulo can be contacted at [email protected].