Valley Health Systems, Inc. is proud to welcome Amber R. Wright, MD, to its expanding team of women’s health providers. Dr. Wright, a Huntington native, will serve patients in the Valley Health Coal Grove and Valley Health A Women’s Place Health Centers. She brings expertise in comprehensive women’s healthcare and a passion for serving her community.
Dr. Wright completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Marshall University Department of OBGYN in June 2025, following completion of her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry, magna cum laude, from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2016 and was a collegiate athlete on the WVWC Track and Field Team. A graduate of Spring Valley High School, Dr. Wright has deep roots in the area and is excited to care for patients close to home.
Throughout her training, Dr. Wright distinguished herself through extensive research and academic contributions. Her work has been published in the Marshall Journal of Medicine, and she has presented at multiple conferences, earning recognition such as the Dr. James R. Bloss Award for Outstanding Second-Year Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2023) and Best Research Work-in-Progress at Marshall Health OBGYN Research Day.
Dr. Wright is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the West Virginia State Medical Association.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Wright to the Valley Health family,” said Dr. Ellie Hood, Section Chief for OBGYN at Valley Health Systems. “Her exceptional training, commitment to research, and dedication to patient-centered care will help us continue to expand access to high-quality women’s healthcare in our region.”
“I am honored to join Valley Health and serve the community that has supported me throughout my life,” said Dr. Amber Wright. “As a Huntington native, it means so much to be able to care for women and families here at home. I look forward to building lasting relationships with my patients and helping them through every stage of life.”
In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Wright enjoys spending evenings on the porch with her husband, Sonny, and daughter, Scottie. She is active in community recreation through the Jewel City Kickball League, enjoys golf, and spends time helping on her family’s farm in Ironton, Ohio. Weekends often find her with family at their cabin along the Greenbrier River in Lewisburg, WV.