Steven Eshenaur, DO, MBA
Health Officer
Dr. Steven Eshenaur was named Public Health Officer for the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department in June 2022 by members of the Board of Health.
He is a West Virginia native – Mason County to be exact – and a board-certified family physician with a diverse clinical background in healthcare. He retired from the military – Army – with the rank of Colonel about four years ago. That experience allowed him to practice military medicine in Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Korea, and serve as the State Surgeon for the West Virginia Army National Guard where he oversaw the medical readiness, immunizations, medical retention and domestic response planning.
Stateside, Dr. Eshenaur has cared for patients in Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Most recently he served as the director of the emergency department and outpatient clinics at WVU-Jackson General Hospital, where he continues to see patients one day a week.
Dr. Eshenaur earned his Doctorate of Osteopathy from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, his Bachelor of Science in biology from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio, and his Executive M.B.A. from West Virginia University. Most recently, he was director of the emergency department and outpatient clinics at WVU-Jackson General Hospital, Throughout the years, he has committed to volunteer service in a variety of roles including serving as medical director of Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County. He is an Eagle Scout.
Dr. Eshenaur brings diverse clinical, emergency response, and leadership experience to KCHD during this time of a global pandemic.
For speaking engagements, contact Lalena Price, Public Information Officer ( lalena.d.price@wv.gov )