Biography

Dr. Amjad currently serves as the director of correctional healthcare for the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on behalf of Marshall Health, providing medical oversight for the correctional facilities throughout West Virginia in partnership with the contract care provider. After 10 years in private practice, Gov. Jim Justice appointed Amjad commissioner and state health officer for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health in July 2020. In that role, Amjad served as the chief advisor for the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She stepped down from the role in October 2022 to return to her practice part-time.

Education & Training

• Graduate: West Virginia University - Master of Public Health (Morgantown, W.Va.)
• Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, W.Va.)