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John Moyer ’99 Specializes in Bringing Orthopedic Technology to WV BY LINDSEY BYARS
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f you’ve had an orthopedic related surgery in Virginia or southern West Virginia, there is a good chance Moyer Medical Inc. had a hand in the procedure. John Moyer’s company distributes for two major orthopedic companies—Smith and Nephew and Wright Medical Technology—and their focus is primarily on sports medicine. The company distributes parts for foot and ankle reconstruction, as well as biological materials that help grow bone.
“Most are made of materials that occur naturally, like calcium phosphate, and biological proteins called growth factors that are infused into these materials that help initiate the healing response,” John says. “There’s a lot of products out there that through discovery and really good science, they’ve created the technology to manufacture these things. It’s a huge, huge market. It’s a billion-dollar market. It’s where technology and science meet and has enabled medicine to move forward.” While many people in this billion-dollar market transitioned from medical careers, John’s path was somewhat unconventional, proving the versatility of a college degree and the importance of building relationships along
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the way. After graduating from Atlee High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia, John Moyer came to Concord as a history major. The educational environment proved to be more than he had anticipated, learning quickly the meaning of the Mountain Lion adage, “Bard is Hard.” “I wasn’t prepared for college studying and the course work. It was difficult for me to adjust, and it was hard!” John says. “I remember that about Concord. I mean, academically, it’s a very good school.” Deciding history wasn’t for him, John changed his major to Travel Industry Management. “One of the reasons I went to Concord was
