Mohammad Agha, MD
	PGY 1 Pediatrics
Hometown:	Aleppo, Syria
Undergraduate College:
Medical School:	University of Aleppo
Career Interest:	Endocrinology
Favorite Meal:	Grilled lamb meat, chocolate
Favorite Quote:	You can only go as far as you push.
Hobbies/Interests:	Chess, swimming, table tennis
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	some scientist.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The family friendly atmosphere.
You may not know this about me:	I shave my head all by myself!
My dream vacation is…	to go to China.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The whole staff!

	Susan Ayoubi, MD
	PGY 1 Pediatrics
Hometown:	Charleston, WV
Undergraduate College:	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Medical School:	West Virginia University
Career Interest:	Pediatrics, unspecified currently
Favorite Meal:	Breakfast
Favorite Quote:	“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away.” - Unknown
Hobbies/Interests:	Volleyball, tennis, dance
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Elementary school teacher
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The residents
You may not know this about me:	I love to sing very loudly and dance in the car.
My dream vacation is…	Many…Hawaii, Aspen, Paris, Italy.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The good learning experience and wonderful residents.

	Shilpa Balikai
	PGY 1 Pediatrics
Hometown:	White Plains, NY
Undergraduate College:	George Washington University
Medical School:	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interest:	Gastroenterology
Favorite Meal:	Breakfast…all day, everyday!
Favorite Quote:	“Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.” - Saya
Hobbies/Interests:	Water sports, traveling, reading
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	A kindergarten teacher.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The way.
You may not know this about me:	I’m petrified of cockroaches and spiders.
My dream vacation is…	To travel at leisure to any place I want and get lost in the atmosphere and culture and either starting or ending in India.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The people I work with.

	Jeannie Co, MD
	PGY 4 – Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Hometown:	Manila, Philippines
Undergraduate College:	University of the Philippines Manila
Medical School:	University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Career Interest:	Nephrology
Favorite Meal:	Sukiyaki with Japanese fried rice
Favorite Quote:	“Believe that you can and you’re halfway there.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Reading, shopping, surfing.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	A software engineer.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	High tech computer system.
You may not know this about me:	I do not drink Coke or Pepsi
My dream vacation is…	A European tour with my family.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	My co-residents.

	Leslie Dotson, DO
	PGY 2
Hometown:	Paintsville, KY
Undergraduate College:	Georgetown College
Medical School:	Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interest:	General Pediatrics
Favorite Meal:	Mom’s prime rib and potatoes with cream sauce
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies/Interests:	Reading, flower gardening, swimming
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	College literature teacher
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The People
You may not know this about me:
My dream vacation is…	To spend two weeks in Italy & Greece
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Residents and Interactions

	Beth Emrick, MD
	PGY 2, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Charleston, WV
Undergraduate College:	University of Kentucky
Medical School:	West Virginia University
Career Interest:	Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Favorite Meal:	Homemade chicken pot pie
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies/Interests:	Skiing, reading, yoga
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	A teacher
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The Peds Residents!!
You may not know this about me:
My dream vacation is…	Mediterranean Cruise
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The residents are amazing and the faculty love to teach.

	Brandie Gorrell, DO
	PGY 1, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Hometown:	Longhorne, PA
Undergraduate College:	Virginia Tech
Medical School:	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interest:	Hospitalist
Favorite Meal:	Pizza
Favorite Quote:	“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Dancing, running, yoga, reading, mountain biking, hiking, music.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Hairdresser
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…
You may not know this about me:	I danced in a professional modern dance company.
My dream vacation is…	New Zealand
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:

	Muhammad Atif Khan, MD
	PGY 1
Hometown:	Karachi, Pakistan
Undergraduate College:	Adanjee Science College
Medical School:	Dow Medical College
Career Interest:	Allergy/Immunology
Favorite Meal:	Pizza, chicken biryani, steak, pies, chocolate.
Favorite Quote:	“I think therefore I am.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Collecting coins, traveling, hiking, fishing, computers, electronic gadgets.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Commercial pilot
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	Great teaching and learning environment, resident autonomy, and great benefits.
You may not know this about me:	I love movies and chocolate.
My dream vacation is…	To go to New Zealand.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Plenty of didactic opportunities, benign environment, friendly faculty.

	Tania Kovalenko, MD
	PGY 3, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Dnepropetropetrovsk, Ukraine
Undergraduate College:	Dnepropetropetrovsk State Academy
Medical School:	Dnepropetropetrovsk Regional Hospital NG
Career Interest:	Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Meal:	Ice cream
Favorite Quote:	“Be optimistic.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Dance, travel
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Artist, designer
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	I like the warm and friendly teaching atmosphere in the peds residency program.
You may not know this about me:	I like to travel
My dream vacation is…	To go to Alaska
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Friendly teaching atmosphere.

	Shahid Nadeem, MD
	PGY 1, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Mandibahavddin, Pakistan
Undergraduate College:	F.C. College Lahore Pakistan
Medical School:	Allamaiqbal Medical College
Career Interest:	Allergy/Immunology
Favorite Meal:	Biryani (meat with rice)
Favorite Quote:	“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Gardening
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Mathematician
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	Being the capitol city, we have exposure to a diversity of patient pathology and we have all the health facilities including some of the latest diagnostic techniques.
You may not know this about me:
My dream vacation is…	To go to Disneyland and spend one week there.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The faculty is very friendly and cooperative and there are a lot of learning opportunities.

	Jana Robertson, MD
	PGY 3, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Beeville, TX
Undergraduate College:	Texas A&M University
Medical School:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Career Interest:	Hematology/Oncology
Favorite Meal:	Steak
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies/Interests:	Reading, playing with my daughter
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	A veterinarian
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…
You may not know this about me:
My dream vacation is…	Going to Europe.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	We get along pretty well.

	Christy Robinson, MD
	PGY 3, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Dunbar, WV
Undergraduate College:	Marshall University
Medical School:	Marshall University
Career Interest:	General Pediatrics
Favorite Meal:	Filet.
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies/Interests:	Reading, playing with my daughter, taking walks.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Skilled housewife/mother with lots of extracurricular activities
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The people.
You may not know this about me:
My dream vacation is…	Lying on the beach in the Caribbean
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The people.

	Amy Rogers, MD
	PGY 1, Pediatrics
Hometown:	New Buffalo, MI
Undergraduate College:	University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Medical School:	Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Career Interest:	General Pediatrics
Favorite Meal:	Chicken fajitas
Favorite Quote:	“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Traveling, baking, shopping, spending time with family.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Stay at home mom.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The pediatric residents
You may not know this about me:	I am in Keith Urban’s video “You look good in my shirt.”
My dream vacation is…	The Maldives
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The people that I work with.

	Tish Tierney, MD
	PGY 3, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Hometown:	Charleston, WV
Undergraduate College:	West Virginia University
Medical School:	West Virginia University
Career Interest:	Still working on it!
Favorite Meal:	Thanksgiving (when my mom cooks)!
Favorite Quote:	“Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Sports – avid spectator, critic, judge. Photography, movies, travel, party planning.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	A very miserable lawyer.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The people.
You may not know this about me:	I scuba dive.
My dream vacation is…	Several…Napa Valley, Hawaii, Ireland, Greece, a cruise down the Nile, two weeks driving in England.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	The people.

	William Tomlinson, MD
	PGY 3, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Hometown:	Elizabeth, WV
Undergraduate College:	West Virginia University
Medical School:	West Virginia University
Career Interest:	Medicine
Favorite Meal:	Hamburgers.
Favorite Quote:	“Don’t have one.” – William Tomlinson
Hobbies/Interests:	I have kids. I no longer have hobbies.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Medicine or Boilermaker
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	Location.
You may not know this about me:	I have an amateur radio license.
My dream vacation is…	Beach, sand, blue water.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Everything!

	Brett Wolfe, DO
	PGY 2, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Ravenswood, WV
Undergraduate College:	West Virginia University
Medical School:	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interest:	Private Pediatric Practice
Favorite Meal:	Crab Legs
Favorite Quote:	“Murphy was an optimist.”
Hobbies/Interests:	Hunting, fishing, jazz hands!
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	Landscape designer
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	Rose Ayoob.
You may not know this about me:	I was ranked highly in WV State Track Meet.
My dream vacation is…	To go to Ireland.
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Faculty and staff are incredibly nice.

	Hana Zibdeh Lough, MD
	PGY 2, Pediatrics
Hometown:	Wise, Virginia
Undergraduate College:	UVA College at Wise
Medical School:	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interest:	Pursue a fellowship, not sure which one.
Favorite Meal:	Grape leaves
Favorite Quote:
Hobbies/Interests:	Cooking, reading, live music, bargain shopping.
If I weren’t in the field of Pediatrics, I would be…	I would train under Martha Stewart to become a party planner.
The most amazing thing about WVU Charleston/Women’s & Children’s Hospital is…	The pediatric residents!
You may not know this about me:	I am addicted to HGTV.
My dream vacation is…	A yacht cruise on the Mediterranean
What I like best about WVU-Charleston Pediatric Program:	Autonomy. Morning report (yes, it’s true!).