Program Director and Team - Internal Medicine

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.

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

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; belonging and inclusion; physician wellness and innovation

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

Katie was born and raised in Richmond, VA, and graduated from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a Master of Arts 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 with their two daughters Sophie and Charlotte, traveling, trying new restaurants and serving as volunteer leaders in the community for a nonprofit organization called Young Life. They also enjoy spending their Saturdays in the fall cheering on the Mountaineers in Morgantown. Katie enjoys supporting and mentoring residents and watching them grow and thrive in their medical areas of interest through the role of residency coordinator.

Hometown: Banjul, Gambia
Interests/Hobbies: I am a keen soccer player and fan. I spend most of my weekends watching the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga. I also play basketball and am always ready for outdoor adventures such as hiking and rafting.
Future Goals: Gastroenterology Fellowship
Best Part of Life in Charleston: The beautiful landscapes and the lovely people of Charleston.
Strengths of CAMC: The Internal Medicine program at CAMC is like one big family where everyone cares about your well-being. The program also offers an excellent balance between supervision and autonomy, which ultimately builds confidence in all the residents. 

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Interests/Hobbies: Watching shows, cricket and hiking.
Future Goals: To be a good internist and to explore future fellowship options.
Best Part of Life in Charleston: Having the chance to wake up every day and be surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and Kanawha River is a treat itself.
Strengths of CAMC: The people. Everyone from your senior residents to the faculty is willing to help you and guide you. It feels like one big family.