Sasha Brodka, MD

Undergraduate: University of Guelph
Medical School: St. George’s University

Sasha Brodka grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She obtained her bachelors degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph. Sasha attended St. George’s University for medical school, during which she participated in the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program. Her first year was spent at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, and second year on the beautiful island of Grenada. She completed her clinical years in Decatur, Georgia, where she found her passion for women’s health and primary care. Sasha’s interests outside of medicine include: golfing, skiing, and spending time with her significant other, Tom, and her incredibly cute Corgi, Teddy.

Richard E. Conway, DO

Undergraduate: Franklin College
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Richard E. Conway, DO, grew up in Beech Grove, Indiana. He attended Franklin college, where he was a pole vaulter on the track team and studied Chemistry. After college, Richard attended Marian University for medical school and coached pole vault at Beech Grove High School. During his time at Marian, Richard met his wife, Gabrielle Conway, who is a neurology resident here at Marshall. They have a cat named Taco and two pet bunnies named Myles and Peanut. Richard is a practicing Catholic and feels that he has been called to be a family medicine doctor in rural communities where access to care is an ongoing problem. In his spare time, Richard enjoys playing sports and video games, as well as spending time with his wife and their families. He is also a big NBA fan, GO PACERS!!

Hannah R. Leport, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Hannah R. Leport, M.D. grew up in Point Pleasant, WV. After high school, she received a bachelor’s degree at Marshall University in English: Creative Writing. During undergraduate, she married her husband Troy, and upon graduation, they gave birth to their son, Cooper. She decided to pursue her dream of becoming a physician shortly after and attended Marshall University J.C.E. School of Medicine. During her medical school education, she became mom again to her daughter Kate. Hannah has a true passion for Family Medicine and enjoys spending time outside of work being a mother and wife, reading and journaling, and playing golf with her husband. After finishing residency, she plans to practice rural family medicine and continue serving God by serving the community.                                                                                                                   

Evan McClanahan, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Evan grew up in Red House, WV. After graduating from Poca High School, He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College where he received a B.S. in Biology. He attended medical school at Marshall University JCESOM. Evan enjoys the outdoors and plans to work in a rural community after completing residency.

Vincent Morra, DO

Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine​

Vincent grew up in Bridgewater, Virginia. He went to the University of Virginia for a B.A. in Economics and then went to Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for a Masters in Biomedicine. He completed his medical education at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible. He is an avid ultrarunner, loves playing tennis and pickleball, going for hikes, and exploring new places. He has interests in Sports Medicine and Wilderness Medicine.​

Holly N. Nauert, DO

Undergraduate: Western Kentucky University
Medical School: Pikeville University, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Holly N. Nauert grew up in the big city of Louisville, Kentucky. She then decided to shed her city roots and headed south to Bowling Green Kentucky where she majored in Biology and minored in American Sign Language as well as Psychology. While attending school in Bowling Green she fell in love with the town and decided this is where she would like to settle down.

After graduating, she took a year off before heading to eastern Kentucky in the (very) small and rural town of Pikeville Kentucky. It was here that she fell in love with Rural Medicine as well as OMM. Her hobbies include spending time outdoors with her dog, Kai, as well as reading, kayaking, camping, and studying real estate. After residency she plans to do a fellowship in sports medicine then settle down in a small town just outside of Bowling Green Kentucky and practice Rural Family Medicine.​

Bill Rollyson, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Bill Rollyson was raised in the Elk Hills area just north of Charleston, WV.  He graduated from Capital High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at West Virginia State University.  He continued graduate studies at Marshall University receiving his Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and then graduated in 2020 from their Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine degree.  Bill enjoys spending time with his family, hobby farming, fishing, hunting, coin collecting, and playing golf. He loves rural West Virginia and hopes to one day practice in one of it’s communities as family physician.

Kendra B. Smith, DO

Undergraduate: University of Charleston
Medical School: WV School of Osteopathic Medicine

Kendra B. Smith, DO, was raised in the rural community of Spencer, West Virginia. She graduated from Roane County High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Leadership from the University of Charleston. After college she attended the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2017. Kendra enjoys spending time with her family and friends, boating on warm summer days, live music, and overseeing her small design business. Her passion is to practice in rural, underserved West Virginia communities such as her hometown as a family physician post graduation.

Melissa Ashman, MD

Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine​

Melissa grew up in Newton, WV, a rural town in Roane County. She graduated WVU with a BS in Exercise Physiology before completing medical school at Marshall University’s JCESOM. During medical school, her passion for working with underserved communities grew, and she plans to work in a rural area with an OB focus upon completion of residency. She and her husband, Austin, enjoy spending time outdoors including hiking and bass fishing. They have two dogs: an Aussie, Luna, and lab, Nico, who love to keep them on their toes.

Kaitlan Harvey, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Kaitlan Harvey grew up in rural Wayne County, WV. She attended college at Marshall University where she received her BS in Biology. She received her medical education at Marshall University’s JCESOM. With an interest in rural medicine and addiction research, she will continue her training with Marshall Family Medicine. Kaitlan enjoys reading, rock-collecting, crocheting, and spending time with her family, friends and her two dogs.

Trenton Hayes, MD

Undergraduate: Marshal University 
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Trenton grew up in Cowen, WV and attended Webster County High School. He obtained his B.S. in Cellular, Molecular, and Medical Biology from Marshall University and his M.D. from the Marshall University JCESOM. He is happily married to his high school sweetheart Megann. Trenton’s hobbies include tabletop roleplaying games, photography, and cooking, among many more. His medical interests center around rural medicine, and he hopes to return to his hometown to practice once his training is complete.

Jacob Hesson, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Jacob grew up in a small town outside of Parkersburg, West Virginia. After graduating from high school he attended Marshall University where he completed a B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics. He began his medical education at Marshall University School of Medicine. Jacob enjoys reading, exercising, golfing, and fishing. As a long-term resident of West Virginia, he looks forward to serving his community.

Bobby Jackson, MD

Undergraduate: Hampden-Sydney College
Medical School: Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Bobby was born and raised in Huntington, WV where he attended Huntington High School. He then graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor's degree in biology before returning home to medical school at Marshall University. While in medical school, he fell in love with the breadth of family medicine and the personal touch of a primary care physician. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking and baking, or just spending time outside soaking up the sun. He hopes to practice the full spectrum of family medicine upon graduation.

Sarah E. Lackey, DO

Undergraduate: Transylvania University
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sarah grew up in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. After graduating from Transylvania University with her BA in Biology, she attended the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Kentucky. Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, dancing, and watching sporting events, especially Alabama football.

Caroline Morgan, MD

Undergraduate: Liberty University
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Caroline grew up in a small town in south central Virginia called Gladys. She completed her undergraduate studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She then headed to Norfolk, VA for medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Her professional interests include rural health, preventive care, and behavioral health in the primary care setting. Her husband, Caleb, is also a resident at Marshall. Together, they enjoy spending time outdoors, playing with their puppy (Clyde), and eating tasty food (especially tacos and queso). Caroline looks forward to completing the next stage of her training in Huntington and learning from the community here!

Flora S. Park, DO

Undergraduate: Baylor University
Medical School: UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Flora grew up in Irving, Texas. She graduated from Baylor University with her B.S. and Honors Distinction with her thesis titled "The Prevalence and Effect of Blood Lead Levels in Children in Rural Western Kenya." She then completed her M.S. in Biomedical Sciences Physiology Concentration at UNTHSC. Flora attended the UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine on a United States Air Force Health Professions Scholarship. Flora is excited to continue pursuing her passion for family medicine and global health at the Marshall University Family Medicine program. After residency she will serve her commitment with the USAF by taking care of her community and fellow Airmen. Flora enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, group fitness classes, and knitting/crochet/weaving/all things fiber arts.

Sydney C. Sheppard, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Sydney C. Sheppard, MD was raised in Saulsville, West Virginia. She graduated from Wyoming County East High School and later Marshall University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Upon graduating from college, Sydney worked as a medical scribe while applying to medical school. She graduated from the Joan. C. Edwards School of Medicine in 2022. Along with spending time with her husband Jordan, she enjoys using her free time to read, garden, and travel. She is excited to continue pursuing her passion for Family Medicine at Marshall.

Blue E. Cremeans, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Blue grew up in Huntington, West Virginia and attended Huntington High School. She continued her education at Marshall University, in Huntington, WV and University of Chester, in Cheshire, United Kingdom. After graduating from Marshall University with her B.S. in Exercise Science, she attended Medical School at Marshall. She loves spending time with her family and two dogs, Ozzy and Delilah. In her free time, Blue enjoys spending time outside, biking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, or simply sitting on her front porch during a rainy spring evening. She likes adding to her extensive LEGO collection, traveling, watching great films and cooking for family and friends. She is very passionate about working in Appalachia and is a proud West Virginian. Blue is enthusiastic about working with underserved populations and addressing healthcare disparities. She is incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to continue her training in her hometown and serve the community.

Justin Godby, MD

Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Justin grew up in Chapmanville, WV and graduated from Logan High School. He finished both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Marshall University and went on to work as a DNA Analyst at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center prior to medical school. After some time away, Justin is excited to return to his adopted hometown and continue his medical training at Marshall. In his spare time, he enjoys watching television, cooking, and spending time with his dog.

Jacob E. Jones, MD

Undergraduate: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Jacob grew up in the small town of Middlesboro in Southeastern Kentucky. He received his B.S. in Biology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky before matriculating to the UK College of Medicine. In his free time, Jacob enjoys playing tennis, video games, and watching UK football and basketball. Jacob has long been passionate about outreach in the rural Appalachian region and looks forward to the opportunity to continue his training in service of Huntington and the surrounding communities.

Kendell McNeely, MD

Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Kendell McNeely grew up in Barboursville, WV and attended Cabell Midland High School. She went on to complete her college education at WVU in Morgantown, WV, but was excited to return to her hometown for her medical education. Kendell enjoys having all of her family close by as she completes her residency training with Marshall Family Medicine, and in her free time loves to play with her two cats, Louie and Toosi, take care of her plant collection, serve at her local church, travel, and spend time with her friends.

Fnu Pallavi, MBBS

Undergraduate: Netaji Model School
Medical School: Government College of Amritsar

Pallavi grew up in suburban North India and trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology before moving to the United States. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and cooking. Her two boys are her stress relief. Cooking is like meditation for her and what makes it more interesting is her boys dance with joy every time she cooks. She loves being at Marshall and raising her family in Huntington.

Yasamin Samadi, MD

Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Medical School: WVU School of Medicine

Yasamin grew up in Morgantown WV. She graduated from University High School and went on to attend WVU for college, where she obtained her degrees in Chemistry and Biology in pursuit of a career in medicine. After college, Yasamin attended WVU School of Medicine, where she completed her doctorate in medicine.

Mitchell Stanley, DO

Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Mitchell grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. He attended the University of Dayton, obtaining a B.S. in biology. After, he graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV and is pursuing his passion to become a family medicine physician. Mitchell enjoys playing and watching soccer, trying new food, travelling, and spending time with his friends and family. He is very excited to have the opportunity to be in West Virginia to continue his training and serve his local community.

Louis Alexandre Whest, MD

Undergraduate: University of Kent
Medical School: St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine

Louis grew up in Dakar, Senegal where he graduated from Cours Sainte Marie de Hann with a French Scientific Baccalaureate. He went on to study computer science at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England and medicine at St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine in Dakar. He later moved to Geneva, Switzerland and worked for the World Health Organization's Emergencies Program, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable disease outbreaks. He is excited by the opportunity to join the Family Medicine team at Marshall University School of Medicine, in his spouse Skye’s hometown. Louis enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading (especially fantasy), and is an avid video gamer.