Elkins, WV – Dr. Jenny Cross, Otolaryngologist and Director of Tygart Valley Medical Specialties (TVMS) of Davis Medical Center, was elected President of the Pan American Allergy Society (P.A.A.S.) during the group’s March 2015 meeting in Houston, TX. Dr. Cross will serve a one-year term.
“The Pan American Allergy Society is instrumental in providing educational opportunities for those in the medical allergy field,” said Dr. Cross. “It’s a privilege to serve as an Officer of this organization which is committed to medical excellence and optimal patient care.”
The Pan American Allergy Society (P.A.A.S.) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Dr. Cross, a long-time member of P.A.A.S., attends educational activities annually with her staff.
“It’s important that we continually build on our knowledge, competencies and skills so that we provide the best care possible to our patients,” said Cross.
“We’re proud of this outstanding designation,” Mark Doak, CEO of Davis Health System said of Dr. Cross. “Her personal commitment to excellence makes her one of the most highly respected ENT physicians in her field. It’s an honor that she was selected by her peers to lead the society for the 2015-2016 term.”
Dr. Cross received her medical degree from Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tenn. She completed her internship in general surgery and residency in otolaryngology at West Virginia University. She is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She is the Medical Director for Sleep Solutions, the Davis Medical Center’s outpatient sleep lab. She was also appointed by West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to serve on the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers.
Tygart Valley Medical Specialties provides comprehensive allergy care for children and adults. Specialized testing and treatment is available for inhalation allergies (injection immunotherapy and sublingual drops), food allergies, insect venom allergies, and asthma among others.
In addition, TVMS provides hearing testing, hearing aid fittings, balance and vertigo testing, head and neck surgery, pulmonology, and diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
For information about Davis Medical Center’s Tygart Valley Medical Specialties call 304.637.6302.
