PGY 3 Residents

Rebekah J. Fabela, DO
Hometown: Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Undergrad: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
MD: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, crafting, church, reading, and spending time with my family
Future Goals In Medicine: General Pediatrics

Meredith Garst, DO
Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Undergrad: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Medical School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, Kentucky
Personal Interest: spending time with family, true crime, iced coffee/late, gourmet food, red wine and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Brandi Holthaus, MD
Hometown: Yorktown, Virginia
Undergrad: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
MD: St George’s University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: I love to explore the outdoors, go on hikes, workout, and travel whenever my husband and I get the chance! We’re always down to try new food and have a glass of wine.
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology or Intensive Care

Benjamin Karabasz, MD
Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Undergrad: John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
MD: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Biking, windsurfing, basketball, skiing, visiting with family
Future Goals in Medicine: Possibly Neonatology

Jesse Lewis, MD
Hometown: Huntington, West Virginia
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Personal Interests: Hiking, nature, reading, film
Future Goals in Medicine: Developmental and Behavioral Fellowship

Ayesha Liaqat, MD
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Undergrad: Kinnaird College, Lahore, Pakistan
MD: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Personal Interests: Volunteer work, traveling, hiking, nature photography
Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship

Samantha A. Smith, MD
Hometown: Huntington, West Virginia
Undergrad: West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV
MD:Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family and my 70lb goldendoodle pup, church and fellowship, tennis, badminton, pickleball, photography, hiking, kayaking, running, reading, learning new skills (no knowledge is wasted time)
Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship in pediatric critical care (PICU or NICU) or a subspecialty

PGY 2 Residents

Farah Al farajat, MD
Hometown: Petra, Jordan
Undergrad: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al Ramtha, Irbid, Jordan
MD: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al Ramtha, Irbid, Jordan
Personal Interests: Cooking, event and party planning, poetry and exploring new places
Future Goals in Medicine: To be decided

Jaime Basham, DO 
Hometown: Hamlin, West Virginia
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
MD: WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Personal Interests: Playing & praying with my family – in our local community & all over the world
Future Goals in Medicine: Inpatient Care

Jessica Roth, MD
Hometown: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Undergrad: Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
MD: Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Personal Interests: Reading, hiking, Dungeons & Dragons, knitting
Future Goals in Medicine: Gender Affirming Care

Griffin Shoemaker, MD, MPH
Hometown: Ashland City, Tennessee
Undergrad: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
MD/MPH: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee
Personal Interests: Hiking, going to concerts, playing cello, homebrewing, board games, finding new restaurants and breweries and spending time with my wife, daughter and border collie
Future Goals in Medicine: Hematology/Oncology

Steven Kyle Skaggs, DO
Hometown: Ashland, Kentucky
Undergrad: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
MD: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, Kentucky
Personal Interests: Movies, Music, Sports, trying new foods, cooking, traveling, playing with my dogs
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics

Hayley Weese, MD
Hometown: Man, West Virginia
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family & miniature poodle, baking, reading, traveling, trying new restaurants
Future Goals in Medicine: Undecided

PGY 1 Residents

Shatha Alsamawi, MBBS
Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Undergrad and Medical School:  Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personal Interests: Painting, baking, crocheting & reading
Future Goals in Medicine: Pulmonology Fellowship

Ayse Bulan, MD
Hometown: Canakkale, Turkey
Undergrad: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Medical School: Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Personal Interests: gardening, cooking, spending time with my family
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Endocrinology

Ash Cooper, MD
Hometown: Greenwood, South Carolina
Undergrad: Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina – Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina
Personal Interest: Reading fiction, crafting, spending time outdoors
Future Goals in Medicine: Gender Affirming Care, Pediatric Development

Sundus Ghouri, MBBS
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Undergrad: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Personal Interest: Music, organizing, Gym, exploring the world with my husband
Future Goals in Medicine: Pediatric Cardiology

Lauren Rakes, DO
Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia
Undergrad: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Personal Interest: Hiking, sports photography, thrifting, anything outdoors
Future Goals in Medicine: Inpatient Pediatrics

Jordan Ratcliffe, MD
Hometown: Prichard, West Virginia
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, West Virginia
Personal Interest: Talking walks with my dog, fishing, reading, spending time with family and friends
Future Goals in Medicine: Fellowship – PHM/Peds ER/NICU

Saubhagyi Singh, MBBS
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergrad: St Mary’s High School, Nepal
Medical School: Patan Academy of Health Sciences School of Medicine, Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Personal Interest: baking, playing basketball, organizing social events
Future Goals in Medicine: Child Psychiatry or Endocrinology