Program Director and Team - Internal Medicine

Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine

Completed Residency: Charleston Area Medical Center

Professional Interests: Medicine: Hyperlipidemia, HTN, Vascular Disease (AAA, PAD, CVD). Preventative Medicine. Academic: Social determinants of health, diversity and inclusiveness, bias, and micro-aggressions. Quality and patient safety projects.

Hobbies / Interests: Trail Running, trout fishing, camping, exploration of trails around West Virginia, cycling rail trails across Appalachia, kayaking, and skiing. Indoor: science fiction/fantasy novels, anime/manga, gaming (Xbox), strategy board games, and anything Marvel/DC. Travel: National parks across the United States and Canada to see my in-laws.

Strengths of Training at CAMC: The culture of CAMC (and West Virginia) is welcoming and warm. Within the program egos are dropped and there is a sense of family. Our program's passion is focusing on making sure every resident has the wellbeing and peace to focus on education. Attempts at minimizing stress and having a clinical learning environment that is not only focused on patient centered care but also resident education across the institution.

Life in Charleston: The proximity to outdoor focused activities is incredible. Within a 1 hour drive you can be whitewater rafting world class rapids on the New River Gorge, trail running/hiking some of the most beautiful areas on the east coast, and skiing in the winter. In addition, we are 3 hours away from multiple cities (Pittsburg, Columbus, Lexington, etc.) that gives the opportunity for weekend trips. The city has excellent running opportunities including a path on the river that passes in front of the state capital. The most important positive about Charleston though is the people. Welcoming, warm, and helpful are just a few of the adjectives I would use to describe them.

Professional Interests: Anything IM, evidence based medicine, physical examination, jettison of archaic and unreliable practices

Hobbies / Interests: Grandkids, running, home brewing

Strengths of Training at CAMC: Wonderful cases, education is our priority, close association of trainers and trainees, growth of residency and fellowships, growing other programs

Life in Charleston: Easy living, living very close to work and hospital, lack of traffic problems and congestion

Professional Interests: I have always been passionate to care and serve the community in which I grew up in. However during residency I quickly learned that academic medicine would also be an integral part of my future as an Internal Medicine physician. Academia not only allows me to have the ongoing opportunity to advance my own knowledge of medicine and patient care but also provides me the avenue to use that knowledge to educate the next generation of physicians. My role in leadership as Associate Program Director has also allowed me to provide continuous program development and work closely with residents to provide and meet their needs to become excellent physicians.

Hobbies / Interests: Weekend trips to Lewisburg area for outdoor adventures and R&R time with family and friends.

Strengths of Training at CAMC: Innovation. CAMC not only provides excellent education but we also work continuously with residents and use their input to help with ongoing program improvement. We train some of the best general Internists but also offer advanced training in fellowships that is growing every year.

Life in Charleston: Even though Charleston is the largest city in WV and has the typical variety of restaurants and activities, it still offers that “small town” feel of community.

Medical School: Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Completed Residency: Mercy Hospital, St. Louis

Prior Experience: Chief resident at Mercy Hospital STL; Internal Medicine core faculty at St. Vincent Hospital, IN; certified in Obesity Medicine

Professional Interests: Resident and medical student education; diversity, equity and inclusion; physician wellness and innovation

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, spending time with my kids, and reading

Katie was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies and a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduation, she moved to Charleston to be near her then-fiancée and begin her teaching career. She worked as a classroom teacher for three years with Kanawha County Schools before joining the CAMC team as a Residency Coordinator in 2020.

Katie and her husband Sam enjoy spending their free time hiking with their golden doodle, Spencer, kayaking, traveling around the world, and serving as volunteer leaders in the community for a non-profit organization called Young Life. They also enjoy spending their Saturdays in the fall cheering on the Mountaineers in Morgantown.

Katie enjoys supporting and mentoring students in their journey as residents and watching them grow and thrive in their medical areas of interest through the role of Residency Coordinator.

Hometown: Kingsport, TN
Medical School: LMU - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests/Hobbies: Snowboarding, computer science, and football
Future Goals: Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Best part(s) of life in Charleston and/or WV: Nestled in the center of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, Charleston offers all the outdoor activities one could want while still providing a big city feel. The unique array of food options paired with the nature-filled ambiance makes living downtown both entertaining and relaxing.
Strengths of our program and/or CAMC: The opportunity CAMC provides as an academic institution as well as my dedication to giving back to the Appalachian region made choosing to continue my career at CAMC easy. I owe everything I have accomplished to the area that raised me and my hope is to try as hard as possible to pay it back.

Hometown: Moyobamba - Peru
Medical School: Cesar Vallejo University
Interests/Hobbies: Hiking with my family, fly fishing, and cleaning ancient Roman coins
Future Goals: Gastroenterology fellowship, research and academic teaching
Best part(s) of life in Charleston and/or WV: Ideal place for families. Calm and beautiful nature all around.
Strengths of our program and/or CAMC: A great program with strong academic faculty. A program that is 100% invested in your growth as a resident and future attending. Plenty of opportunities to do research.