Board Members

Charleston, WV

President

Andy Tanner, D.O.

Andy R. Tanner, DO, is a native of Vienna, West Virginia, and graduated from Marshall University in 1990 with a BS in Cytotechnology. Before entering medical school, he worked in a medical lab in Huntington for five years. He graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999 and completed the Osteopathic Internship and Family Medicine Residency Program at Charleston Area Medical Center. After residency in 2002, Dr. Tanner joined the faculty as an assistant professor. In 2006, he became Program Director for the Department of Family Medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center/WVU Charleston Division. Dr. Tanner is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He also has a secondary certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

He completed a medical mission trip to Haiti and served as the WVU faculty representative for fourth-year medical students during a mission trip to Peru. He is also active in his community and is a board member of the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation, Charleston Main Street, and the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association. During his time away from the office, Dr. Tanner enjoys traveling, gardening, classic cars, and cooking.

Dr. Tanner was appointed to the Board in 2018 and appointed to a second term in 2024.

Daniels, WV

Vice President

Tiffany Thymius, D.O.

Dr. Thymius is a WV School of Osteopathic Medicine graduate and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.

She currently practices medicine at Access Health in Beckley.

Dr. Thymius was appointed to the Board By Governor Jim Justice in 2017 and reappointed in 2022.

Huricane, WV

Secretary

Terry Cox

Mr. Cox is a native of Logan, West Virginia, with degrees from Marshall University and Mountain State University. He brings over 23 years of healthcare leadership experience, currently serving as Executive Director of Network & Business Development for Vandalia Health. In this role, Mr. Cox has lead responsibility for enhancing relationships with rural healthcare providers throughout the state and administrative oversight of the mobile healthcare fleet. 

In addition to his healthcare career, Mr. Cox retired as a U.S. Navy Commander after more than 33 years of combined active and reserve service, including multiple overseas tours. Upon his retirement, Commander Cox was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his work in support of NATO missions while serving at the U.S. Navy Reserve Joint Staff South (J6) in cyber defense and joint coalition interoperability for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Mr. Cox was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine on April 10, 2021. He also serves on the West Virginia Rural Health Association's executive board and other healthcare-related organizations. He resides in Hurricane, West Virginia, with his wife, Jill.

Barboursville, WV

Physician Member

Jimmy Adams, D.O.

Dr. Adams is a 1991 graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, now A. T. Still University.  He completed his internship in Family Medicine and received training in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine from Doctor’s Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Adams also received Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation training from the Medical College of Virginia.  Dr. Adams is credentialed in pain management by the American Academy of Pain Management and holds competency certification in controlled substances management from the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians.  He has been a West Virginia Delegate of the American Osteopathic Association, has served on the AOA Professional Affairs Committee, and is a Board of Trustees member of the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association.  He is affiliated with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Dr. Adams is in private practice in Barboursville.

Dr. Adams was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine in July 2015 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. He was reappointed by Governor Jim Justice in 2021. Dr. Adams also serves as a Federation of State Medical Boards Fellow.  

Lewisburg, WV

Public Member

Sharon Rowe

Ms. Rowe retired as Vice President of Communications of the Greenbrier Resort and Club Management Company in 2005 after 27 years of service at The Greenbrier.  She is currently president of SHR Consulting, LLC.

Ms. Rowe is a former member and past chair of the Board of Governors of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, a former member and past chair of the Robert C Byrd Clinic, a director emeritus of HospiceCare and a member of the Visiting Committee of the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at West Virginia University.  She serves on numerous non-profit boards as well as the boards of City Holding Company and City National Bank.

Ms. Rowe was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and reappointed to a second term in 2021.

Beckley, WV

Physician Member

L. Faith Payne, D.O.

Dr. L. Faith Payne grew up in the small rural town of Poca, West Virginia. She attended college at Marshall University and medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2007. She completed her urological surgery residency at Charleston Area Medical Center and has practiced in Beckley, West Virginia, since 2012.

Dr. Payne's professional appointments include being a West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association Board of Trustees member, Raleigh General Hospital Board of Trustees, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Payne has represented West Virginia as a delegate for the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association since 2017, and she proudly serves on the West Virginia Osteopathic Medical School Alumni Board.

Dr. Payne resides in Glade Springs, West Virginia, and enjoys time with her family, golfing, hiking, skiing, and adventures in the outdoors.

Dr. Payne was appointed to the Board By Governor Jim Justice in 2022.

Oceana, WV

Physician Assistant Member

Connie Dale Cook II, PA-C

Mr. Cook is a 1997 graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV, where he earned his bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant studies and Sports Medicine. He became licensed in West Virginia through the Board of Osteopathic Medicine in June of 1997 as an NCCPA-certified physician assistant. Mr. Cook was appointed as the board's Physician Assistant member by Governor Jim Justice on April 1, 2024.

He has been practicing primary care in the rural health setting for the last 28 years, and is currently employed by Family Healthcare Associates in Man, West Virginia. He currently resides in Oceana, West Virginia, with his wife, Kelly.