Pediatric Residents
Shoghik Akoghlanian, MD
PGY 3
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Personal Interests: Swimming, Tennis, Dancing, Spend time to play and stay with family, and Travelling
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics
Samantha Cook, MD
PGY 3
Hometown: Proctorville, OH
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Chemistry, Minor in Biology and French)
MD: Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Fishing, Hiking, Spending time with husband, family, 3 dog, and 4 cats
Future Goals in Medicine: Hospitalist Medicine
Josh Dillon, MD
PGY 3
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Molecular Biology)
MD: Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Susan Flesher, MD
PGY 3
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
Audra Pritt, MD
PGY 3
Hometown: Leon, WV
Undergrad: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (BS in Exercise Physiology)
MD: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Personal Interests: Movies, My dog, Exercise
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics.
Rohit Aswani, MD
PGY 2
Hometown: Jaipur, (INDIA)
Undergrad/MD: Sawai Man Singh Medical College, INDIA
Personal Interests: Music, Traveling, Adventure trips and sports, Playing Cricket, Cooking
Future Goals in Medicine: To study further about Embryonic dysmorphogenesis,
Genetics and inborn error of metabolism.
Muhannad Hammamieh, MD
PGY 2
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Personal Interests: Reading, Swimming, and Travelling
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Endocrinology
Matt Morris, MD
PGY 2
Hometown: Wheeling, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (B.S. in Biology)
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: The Pittsburgh Steelers, My dog, Skiing
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided
Amanda Pennington, MD
PGY 2
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
Abdulsattar Zidan, MD
PGY 2
Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Aleppo University School of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria
Personal Interests: Swimming, soccer, movies, and traveling with my wife
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Nephrology
Med-Peds Residents
William "Skip" Nitardy, MD
PGY 4
Chief Resident (Med-Peds)
Hometown: Hurricane, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Marshall sports, Golf, Soccer, Auto sports
Future Goals in Medicine: Pulmonary/Critical Care
Jay Lakhani, MD
PGY 3
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 3
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
Samia Kanooz, MD
PGY 3
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Undergrad: Lahore College for Women F.S.C
MD: Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan M.B.B.S
Personal Interests: Reading, Music
Future Goals in Medicine: Primary Care (Med/Peds)
Residents' Research Activities
Former Residents
Chief Residents
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
Testimonials
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."