Rebekah Fabela, DO
Class of 2024

"I am honored to have been a part of the Marshall Pediatrics family. The program size and close nit relationships that you develop really do cultivate an environment of education and growth, both professionally and personally. The opportunity to consistently work so closely with attendings, students, nursing, and staff affords you the opportunity to be deeply involved in all aspects of patient care. The variety of pathologies, patient acuity, and services offered at Marshall provided great exposure in both an outpatient and inpatient setting while also giving plenty of opportunity for procedures!

It has been a privilege to serve this community while learning medicine and I am excited to continue my training at Marshall in our Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship!"

Matthew Nudelman, MD MAS
Class of 2024

Pediatrician and Clinical Informatics Fellow, PGY-5, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

"I am incredibly proud to be a graduate of the Marshall University Pediatrics residency program. The comprehensive education and hands-on experience I gained during my time at Marshall have profoundly shaped my career. Now, as an informatics fellow and working as an urgent care pediatric attending, I can confidently say that the rigorous training I received at Marshall made my transition from resident to attending virtually seamless. I attribute this to the immense responsibilities I was entrusted with during my residency and the high-quality education and mentorship provided by the dedicated faculty. Marshall has not only provided me the skills and confidence to excel in both clinical and informatics roles but also a family for life."

Ashlee Roybal, MD 
Class of 2023

"Residency is hard no matter where you go but having a core group of people that you can rely on is a necessity and my former co-residents are still some of my best friends... it was invaluable that I went to a program without many fellows; it taught me to make decisions, triage, do procedures, and learn what sick patients really look like. This all helped me in going on to fellowship training...I feel well prepared next to my colleagues..."

Chaz Arnold, DO
Class of 2022​

"Marshall Pediatrics residency program trained me to think critically, hone my diagnostic and procedural skills, and challenge my preconceived personal limits.  I am grateful for the confidence I gained from the smaller program size at Marshall where each resident has the opportunity to stand out through his or her unique achievements.  The faculty, nurses, and allied health staff are there teaching you invaluable skills and rooting you along as you work to become the doctor you always dreamed of being."

Joshua Hall, MD
Class of 2022

"I am proud to tell others where I trained and if I had the ability to turn back the clock, I would absolutely choose Marshall again. The intimate and supportive relationships that trainees develop with each other, attendings, transport nurses, nurses, and administrators. You will always find an attending with an open door and desire to support you both as a resident and a human being going through a demand season of life. Family is not a word I use lightly, but it is a word I feel applies to the peds residency program at Marshall...The program has a unique ability to push residents outside their comfort zone while still supporting them. My transition from residency to attendingship was much less overwhelming than I anticipated thanks to the confidence, patient skills, and medical knowledge acquired...I have stayed in touch with co-residents and mentors — sharing important life events, seeking counsel during challenging personal and occupation circumstances, and collaborating on patient care..."

Dominique Elmore, DO
Class of 2019

"I am currently a third year fellow in pediatric emergency medicine at University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. I am in the process of applying to jobs, as well as ultrasound fellowship.

I loved my time at Marshall University! The training I received was top notch. I love the small size and exposure to various pathologies. I enjoyed working directly with attendings. I enjoyed the exposure to procedures as well. I chose Marshall because it felt like home."

Yaslam Balfaqih, MD
Class of 2019

“I feel proud that I am a MU Pediatrics graduate. While it’s relatively a small-medium program; there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow professionally, academically, socially & personally. I decided to go there because the naturally nice people & friendly work-atmosphere hit me from the first moment. I am confident that this program will help prepare you for whatever endeavor you go to afterwards. The sky’s the limit for your success & dream at MU Pediatrics.

Currently, I live in Panama City, FL & work as a general pediatrician at Emerald Coast Pediatrics, pediatric hospitalist & dept. vice-chair at HCA-Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, and Clinical Faculty for Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)."

Brandi Holthaus, MD (2023-2024)
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

Samantha A. Smith, MD (2023-2024)
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

Allyson Bias, MD (2022-2023)
Hometown: Ona, WV
Undergrad: Marshall University, Huntington, 
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with my fiancé and dogs, travel, baking, hiking, kayaking, attending live concerts
Future Goals in Medicine: General Pediatrics with a specialization in Mental/Behavioral Health

Ashlee Roybal, MD (2022-2023)
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
MD: St. George’s Hospital in London
Personal Interests: Paddle boarding, swimming, karaoke, crafting, exploring new places with my wife
Futures Goals: Pediatric Intensive Care or gender based endocrinology