WVU Department of Radiology interim chair announced

Brian Markovich, MD, has been appointed as the interim chair of the WVU Department of Radiology.

Dr. Markovich, whose appointment began October 1, 2026, is an associate professor and currently serves as the vice chair of clinical operations for the department.

“It is a distinct honor and privilege to step in to serve as the interim chair for the Department of Radiology,” he said. “It is my goal to continue to grow our department during this transition period to provide expert level radiology care to our patients and bolster our clinical and academic presence for the incoming chair to build upon.”

A longtime leader in the Department of Radiology, he serves as the medical director for imaging at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical center and previously served as the medical director for imaging at Jackson General Hospital within the WVU Health System. Additionally, he previously served as the associate program director for the WVU Diagnostic Radiology residency.

In addition to his leadership roles, Markovich was the 2017 WVU Department of Radiology Resident of the Year, and he earned the Excellence in Teaching Award for the University of Rochester Department of ImagingSciences during his MRI fellowship training. As faculty, he was awarded “Teacher of the Year” in 2022.

Markovich completed his MRI fellowship at the University of Rochester, radiology residency with WVU,earned his medical degree from Georgetown University, and his bachelor’s degree from Juniata College.

A national search for the permanent chair role is underway.

For more information on the Department of Radiology, visit medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/radio.