Anisha Dangol
“Being a member of the inaugural class means we get to be a part of something from the very beginning and help build it from the ground up. Our voices take on an added importance as we provide feedback to help shape the program for future residents over the years to come.”
A passion for community-based medicine and delivering compassionate care led Anisha Dangol, M.D., to the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus, where she became a member of the first WVU-affiliated internal medicine residency program hosted in the Eastern Panhandle.
The Eastern Internal Medicine Residency Program, primarily hosted at the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, officially launched in July 2025. Dr. Dangol said that being part of a new program was one of the main factors in her decision to come to Martinsburg for her training.
“Being a member of the inaugural class means we get to be a part of something from the very beginning and help build it from the ground up,” she explained. “Our voices take on an added importance as we provide feedback to help shape the program for future residents over the years to come.”
Under the leadership of Ryan McCarthy, M.D., program director, the WVU Eastern Internal Medicine Residency Program places a particular emphasis on community health. This focus is bolstered by the residency’s four unique signature programs: Mountain Metabolics, Recovery and Hope, Healthcare Is Human and Take Me Home, which are each aimed at addressing major health concerns in West Virginia and the surrounding region.
Dangol said this dedication to community aligned with her personal career goals of providing compassionate care directly to patients in need.
“I’ve always wanted to train in a community-based healthcare setting where relationships with patients and colleagues feel both personal and meaningful. This program offers exactly that with how integrated it is within the eastern panhandle community, allowing us to make a direct impact on the lives of patients across the region.”
Now a few months into her residency training, Dangol said she already feels right at home in Martinsburg, thanks in large part to the caring and supportive internal medicine faculty.
“I’ve had a remarkable beginning to my residency journey, receiving direct guidance from the attendings has already made a big difference in how I approach patient and clinical decision-making,” she said. “I’ve learned to be thorough, yet flexible. Every patient is unique, so adapting while thinking critically has helped me grow in both my confidence and my clinical skills, which is something I know I will carry with me throughout my training and later on during my career.”