Awni Al-Subu, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Jerusalem
MD: Al-Quds University - Jerusalem
Personal Interests: Swimming, reading, traveling
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Critical Care

Megan Bartram, MD
Chief Resident, PGY 3

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Travel, family and friends
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Jennifer Biber, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Macedonia, OH
Undergrad: University of Akron
MD: Ohio State University
Personal Interests: Music, movies
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Endocrinology

Mohammad Ebraheem, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Hama, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Bicycling, soccer, traveling
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Critical Care

Brad Akers, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Theology, family, church
Future Goals in Medicine: Community-based health care (locally and internationally)

Ameen Alshareef, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Hama, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Aleppo University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Soccer, swimming, horseback riding
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Kelli Brown, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Fayetteville, WV
Undergrad: West Virginia Wesleyan College
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Family, reading, outdoor activities
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Tarek Husien, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Aleppo University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Music, sports, reading, traveling
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Bara Razak, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Hama, Syria
Undergrad/MD: University of Aleppo School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Traveling, swimming, farming
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Jennifer Gerlach, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Point Pleasant, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Running, knitting, and spending time with family
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Shea Goodrich, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Dancing, baking, and traveling
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrician

Yasser Al-Jebawi, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Dara, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University
Personal Interests: Soccer, swimming and hiking
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Jill Hopkins, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Pratt, WV
Undergrad: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with husband and dogs (boxers),
going to church, watching college football, trying new vegetarian food, and exercising.
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Basel Katerji, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Hama, Syria
Undergrad/MD: University of Aleppo School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Swimming
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Abdullah Tolaymat, MD
PGY 1

Hometown: Homs, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Al-Baath University
Personal Interests: Soccer, table tennis, music and traveling
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Jay Lakhani, MD
PGY 4

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Transylvania University (B.S. in Mathematics)
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Tennis, Reading, Food, Music, Working with my church youth group
Future Goals in Medicine: Mission Work

Elizabeth Saunders, MD
PGY 4

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Chemistry)
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Snow skiing, Boating, Camping, Home renovations
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Vishnu Garla, MD
PGY 2

Vishnu was born and raised in Visakhapatnam, India. He completed his medical education in JJM Medical College at Davangere ,India. After spending some time in Tennessee, where he pursued his Masters in Public Health, Vishnu moved to Huntington to begin his residency training in Medicine-Pediatrics. Outside of medicine he is interested in wildlife, reading biographies and playing tennis.

Andrea Lauffer, MD
PGY 1

Andrea grew up in Hurricane, WV and attended Marshall University where she received a B.S. in biology with a minor in chemistry as well as a medical degree. Outside of work, she is involved with her church youth group, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, health/fitness activities, the culinary arts, music, and theater.

Mary Huff, MD
PGY 1

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Amanda Pennington, MD
Chief Resident, 2010-2011

Hometown: Gilbert, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Biology, Minor Chemistry)
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Spending time with my dogs,
Watching football with my husband, Going to the movies
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Susan Flesher, MD
Chief Resident, 2009-2010

Hometown: Parkersburg, WV
Undergrad: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (Bachelor of Science in Nursing),
Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY (Master of Science in Nursing)
MD: Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Snow skiing, Horseback riding, Fine dining, Church activities, Marshall football
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Waseem Ostwani, MD

Chief Resident, 2008-2009

Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and friends, Travelling, Soccer, Table Tennis, and Swimming.
Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship Training in Pediatric Critical Care at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbror, MI

Jack Stines, MD

Chief Resident, 2007-2008

Hometown: Wise, VA
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Biological Science)
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Reading, History, Spending time with family and friends
Career: Fellowship Training in Pediatric Cardiology at the
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Brian Dunlap, MD
Chief Resident, 2006-2007

Hometown: New Martinsville, WV

Undergrad: West Virginia Wesleyan, BA - Chemistry

MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV

Personal Interests: piano, guitar, golf, and spending time with my daughter

Career: Faculty – Pediatric Acute Care, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Jenna Dolan, MD
Chief Resident, 2006-2007

Hometown: Rainelle, WV

Undergrad: Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, WV

MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV

Personal Interests: jogging, dogs, and cats

Career: Faculty - Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Jessie Shields, MD
Chief Resident, 2005-2006

Hometown: New York, NY

Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S.)

MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV

Personal Interests: Reading, Spending time with my kids Garrett and Emma Claire

Career: Faculty - Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Jack Stines, MD
Chief Resident, 2007-2008

"The strengths of the program are the teamwork among the residents, the commitment of the attendings, and the overall positive atmosphere. The residency program has provided me with confidence, knowledge, and critical thinking skills that will serve me well in fellowship and beyond."

Tiffany Mills, DO
PGY-3, 2007-2008

"I have enjoyed my time as a resident in Pediatrics at Marshall University. The faculty and staff are dedicated to teaching but also care about the residents as individuals. I feel my experience at Marshall has prepared me well for my future as a general pediatrician."

Julie McCallister, MD
PGY-2, 2007-2008

"I am grateful I chose the program here at Marshall University because as a smaller program, we are able to receive more one-on-one attention from the attendings in a setting that has more of a family dynamic. Though the program is small, the exposure is vast with first-hand opportunities for clinical procedures and patient management on a basic and critical care level. As a result of these invaluable experiences, I now feel like I have the confidence and competency to move forward in my career as a pediatrician. I would highly recommend this program to any graduating medical student with an interest in learning pediatrics in an intimate setting with a high level of both acuity and opportunity."

Jessie Shields, MD
Chief Resident, 2005-2006

"The residency program at Marshall University was an outstanding experience. The dedication of the faculty to teaching was unmatched. When I completed residency, I felt well qualified to serve the community as a competent general pediatrician. I would have felt just as confident in my ability to enter fellowship due to the extensive experience that our residents receive in procedures and research. I am proud to now be a faculty member and consider myself lucky to work alongside the outstanding mentors and teachers who trained me."