Waseem Ostwani, MD

PGY 3, Chief Resident

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

Aimee Bohn, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Raceland, KY

Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (BS in Chemistry)
MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Personal Interests: Reading, Riding motorcycles, Watching movies, Travelling
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Amira Khokar, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Princeton, WV
Undergrad: West Virginia University (BS in Biochemistry)
MD: West Virginia University
Personal Interests: Arts and crafts, Harry Potter
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, Hematology

Julie McCallister, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, WV (Biology)
MD: Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
Personal Interests: Running, Spending time with family, Travelling
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Sunshine Smoot, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Jackson, KY
Undergrad: University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine (Louisville, KY)
Personal Interests: ballet
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Samer Abu-Sultaneh, MD
PGY 3

Hometown: Zarka, Jordan
Undergrad/MD: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan
Internship: King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan (transitional year)
Personal Interests: Soccer, Cooking
Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship Training in Pediatric Critical Care at the
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Shoghik Akoghlanian, MD
PGY 2

Hometown: Syrian/Armenian
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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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
PGY1

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
PGY1

Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Personal Interests: Reading, Swimming, and Travelling
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

Matt Morris, MD
PGY 1

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 1

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 1

Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Undergrad/MD: Aleppo University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Personal Interests: Swimming
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Nephrology

Eva Patton Tackett, MD
PGY 4
Co-Chief Resident (Med-Peds)
Chief Resident (Internal Medicine)

Hometown: Olive Hill, KY
Undergrad: Georgetown College
MD: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Personal Interests: Spending time with Tabor, my husband and family, Skiing, Rafting
Future Goals in Medicine: Academic Medicine

William "Skip" Nitardy, MD
PGY 3
Co-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 2

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 2

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 1

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)

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."