Dr. Sonya C. Seccurro, MD
Emergency Physician
363 Sunrise Boulevard Romney WV, 26757About
Dr. Sonya Seccurro practices Emergency Medicine in rural West Virginia. Dr. Seccurro assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Seccurro examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Penn State Univeristy MD 2007
UMCP BS 2000
UMBC MS 2003
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Provider Details
Awards
- Physician of the Year 2023 War Memorial Hospital
- Omicron Delta Kappa 2002 UMBC
- SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine, Medical Student Award 2007 Penn State College of Medicine
- Fire Chiefs Foundation Scholarship 2001 International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Fire Chief Frank G Leser Memorial Scholarship 2000 College Park Volunteer Fire Department
Professional Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians
Articles and Publications
- Book ChaptersSeccurro S. "Pericardial Tamponade". In: Shah K, Quaas J, Egan D, eds. Essential Emergency Trauma. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010.Seccurro S. "Remember to x-ray the spine in cases of calcaneal fractures after a fall from height". In: Amal Mattu, ed. Avoiding Errors. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010.Seccurro S. Acute Urinary Retention". In: Lewis R, Saul T, Shah K, eds. Essential Emergency Imaging. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2012.AbstractsSeccurro S, Shah K, Xenarios S, Kindley L, Santos B, Wiener D. (2010, October). Adult sexual assault is rarely reported to the police.Abstract presented at American College of Emergency Physicians, Las Vegas, NV.Seccurro S, Shah K, Xenarios S, Kindley L, Santos B, Wiener D. (2010, May). How often is Domestic Violence Reported to the Police and Does Gender and Referral Source Matter? Abstract presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.
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