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Department of BehavioralMedicine and PsychiatryResident Bios
2018 Class Dr. Ebony Dix, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolDr. Khalid Sharif, King Abdulaziz University College of MedicineDr. Angela Soder, Wright State Boonshoft School of MedicineDr. Francis Ysla, Ponce Health Sciences UniversityDr. Jawad Zafar, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Ebony DixHometown:New York, NYUndergraduate:Columbia UniversityFUN FACTS:Ebony is a Chief Resident for 201718. She worked on Wall Street formany years before going to MedSchool. She speaks severallanguages and has several cats. Shewill do a Geri Fellowship in 2018.Hobbies:Eating, Food, Dining,Thinking about eatingand food, Going to goodrestaurants, More food
Dr. Khalid SharifHometown:Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFUN FACTS:Khal was an internist in a formerlife. He was in the DepartmentScholars Program prior to startingresidency. Ask him about his snakemug.Med School /Undergrad:King Abdulaziz UniversityCollege of MedicineHobbies:Mood lighting, Abstractpaintings, Hoardingcomputers
Dr. Angela SoderHometown:Wapakoneta, OHFUN FACT:Angie has a Shih Tzu named Zeuswho is in charge of most aspects ofher life.Undergraduate:Ohio UniversityHobbies:Travel, Food, volleyball, ShihTzus
Dr. Francis YslaHometown:San Diego, CAFUN FACTS:Francis was a wide receiver on hispower-house high school footballteam in Cali. He can often be foundworking out with his fellow CalGolden Bear, Jeff.Undergraduate:University of California,BerkeleyHobbies:Music, Working out, Travel,Food, Chillin’
Dr. Jawad ZafarHometown:Beckley, WVFUN FACTS:Jawad is a Chief for 2017-18.Jawad plans to practice in Beckleyafter a forensic fellowship. Theseare not very fun facts.Undergraduate:West Virginia UniversityHobbies:Being chief resident atWVU
2019 Class Dr. Ramez Altuwijri, King Saud College of MedicineDr. Halima Al-Qawasmi, WVU School of Medicine, CharlestonDr. Jourdan Aromin, WVU School of Medicine, MorgantownDr. Jeremy Hustead, WVU School of Medicine, MorgantownDr. Jeffrey Liubicich, SUNY Downstate Medical CenterDr. Eden Rouse, ECU Brody School of MedicineDr. Patrick Vincent, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
Dr. Ramez AltuwijriHometown:Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFUN FACTS:The name Ramez is a variation ofRamesses-the name of the greatemperors of Ancient Egypt. He hasno plans to run any empires in thefuture.Undergraduate:King Saud UniversityHobbies:Walking, Soccer,Reading, History
Dr. Halima Al-QawasmiHometown:Huntington, WVFUN FACTS:Halima was born in Miami, Floridaand has lived in all three of themajor University/Teaching cities inWV: Morgantown, Charleston andHuntington. She loves her catErana!Undergraduate:Marshall UniversityHobbies:Spending time with family,Cooking, Reading, Puzzles,Cross-stitching, Running,Computer games
Dr. Jourdan ArominHometown:Beckley, WVFUN FACTS:Jourdan is a veteran of thenotoriously eclectic Morgantownunderground music scene. He hasa rare dog, a Shiba Inu, namedYoshi.Undergraduate:West Virginia UniversityHobbies:Playing Guitar, WVUSports, AlternativeMusic
Dr. Sheena DoharHometown:Youngstown, OHFUN FACTS:Sheena has a big Lebanese-Italianfamily in Youngstown she lovesspending time with. She wins the bestdressed resident award every year.Undergraduate:Carnegie MellonHobbies:Food, Sleep, Travel,Spending time with family
Dr. Jeremy HusteadHometown:Ambridge, PAFUN FACT:In high school, Jeremy placedin the top 10 of a nationwiderap group competition but hassince retired from Hip-Hop.Undergraduate:Geneva CollegeHobbies:Reading (especially history),Playing Guitar, Baking andCooking, Attending Penguinshockey games, Films, Music
Dr. Jeffrey LiubicichHometown:Walnut Creek, CAFUN FACTS:Jeff was the 2007 MLB.comNational Fantasy Baseball OpenChampion. His true love in life isprotein powder!Undergraduate:University of California,BerkeleyHobbies:Advanced statistical analysisof professional sports,surfing, traveling, reading,protein shakes
Dr. Eden RouseHometown:Richmond, VAUndergraduate:NC State UniversityFUN FACTS:Eden loves to go “picking” to findunique and interesting items atjunk stores, thrift shops andantique stores. She plans toredecorate the resident area soon.Hobbies:Antiquing, thrift-shopping,swimming, reading,writing/journaling
Dr. Patrick VincentHometown:Canonsburg, PAUndergraduate:St. Vincent CollegeFUN FACTS:Patrick enjoys writing short storiesin addition to his other hobbies.He is the REAL Most InterestingMan in the World.Hobbies:Skiing, golfing, running, andbowling (was on the bowlingteam in high school)
2020 Class Dr. Rawan Alshaikh-King Abdulaziz University CoMDr. Sadia Chaudhary, Nishtar Medical CollegeDr. Stephen Deci-West Virginia University SoMDr. Patrick Henderson-Oklahoma University CoMDr. Robert Looper-West Virginia University SoMDr. Nathan Pearson-West Virginia University SoMDr. Yasha Rastgar-The George Washington University SoMDr. Jayson Varughese-East Carolina University Brody SoM
Dr. Rawan AlshaikhHometown:Jeddah , Saudi ArabiaFUN FACTS:Rawan previously had residencytraining and worked as an internistin Saudi Arabia. She is new mom!Med School /Undergrad:King Abdulaziz UniversityCollege of MedicineHobbies:Traveling, shopping andjogging
Dr. Sadia ChaudharyHometown:Multan, PakistanFUN FACTS:Sadia transferred to WVU aftercompleting her intern year atRutgers. Her husband is a GI fellowat Allegheny and they have adoptedhomeless animals in the past.Prior Training:Med School: Nishtar MedicalCollegePGY 1: Rutgers New JerseyMedical SchoolHobbies:Travelling, Badminton, Volleyball, Reading, Poems, Cooking,
Dr. Stephen DeciHometown:Morgantown, WVFUN FACTSStephen has an undergraduatedegree in Forensic andInvestigativeScience from WVU. He has neverappeared on an episode of CSI.Undergraduate:West Virginia UniversityHobbies:Cooking, Eating, Traveling,Skiing, Biking, Reading,Hiking, Art, Culture
Dr. Patrick HendersonHometown:Tulsa, OKCollege ofMedicineFUN FACTS:Patrick was the 2014-15 OU TulsaSchool of Community Medicine'sAward winner for demonstrationof exceptional professionalism andintegrity. He was born in Canada.Undergraduate:University of OklahomaHobbies:Jogging, bike riding, movies,video games and buildingand painting miniaturefigurines
Dr. Robert LooperHometown:Fairmont, WVFUN FACTS:Robert worked as a student leaderfor the outdoor orientationprogram Adventure West Virginia.He spends his free time with hisdog.Undergraduate:West Virginia UniversityHobbies:Hiking, whitewaterrafting, guitar
Dr. Nathan PearsonHometown:Morgantown, WVFUN FACTS:Nate spent a week working withhabitat for humanity in the 9thward area of New Orleans duringmedical school. He embracesbeing a townie.Undergraduate:West Virginia UniversityHobbies:Basketball, Soccer,Philosophy, Ethics
Dr. Yasha RastgarSchool of Medicine andHealth SciencesFUN FACTS:Yasha’s interest in psychiatry startedwith an undergraduate researchproject on NMDA receptors in theamygdala. He and Dr. Berry (aMichigan State Grad) are somehowable to get along at work.Hometown:Linwood, NJUndergraduate:University of MichiganHobbies:Running, reading,cooking, basketball
Dr. Jayson VarugheseHometown:Bahama, NCUndergraduate:University of NorthCarolina at Chapel HillFUN FACTSJayson has participated in homebuilding projects in underservedareas of Oklahoma, Louisiana,Alabama, India and Mexico. He isnewly married.Hobbies:Gardening, Collecting coins,Collecting stamps, Singingsemi-classical vocal, Playingguitar, Basketball
2021 Class Dr. Carrie Andrews-University of South Carolina School of MedicineDr. Danielle Guinan-Florida State University College of MedicineDr. Daniel Leonor-Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolDr. Suliman Mansour-King Abdulaziz University College of MedicineDr. Michael Nickasch-West Virginia University School of MedicineDr. Maxwell Randall-Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineDr. Ernest Spiotto-Albany Medical College
Dr. Carrie AndrewsHometown:Columbia, SCUndergraduate:Presbyterian CollegeFUN FACTS:Carrie was born in Beckley, WV.She has fostered over 10 rescuedogs and plans to continue tofoster.Hobbies:Yoga, Music, Piano(Classical), Fosteringdogs.
Dr. Danielle GuinanHometown:Hobe Sound, FLUndergraduate:University of FloridaFUN FACTS:Danielle was on the University ofFlorida Club Swim Team. She is aself-taught painter.Hobbies:Art, Piano(classicallytrained), Swimming,Baking.
Dr. Daniel LeonorHometown:Teaneck, NJFUN FACTS:Daniel was born in New York City.He participated in tobaccoresearch while at Rutgers. He was”referred” to our program byformer resident Anthony Tobia.Undergraduate:Muhlenberg CollegeHobbies:Puzzles, brain teasers,trivia, movies, andmusic.
Dr. Suliman MansourHometown:Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFUN FACTS:Suliman is a new dad. Hesuccessfully completed the Tuftsjoint Masters of Science Programin Pain Research,Education and Policy.Med School /Undergrad:King Abdulaziz UniversityCollege of MedicineM.S.-Tufts UniversityHobbies:Outdoor Sports,Traveling, Soccer, Fishing
Dr. Michael NickaschHometown:Andover, MNFUN FACTS:Michael has been a soccer coachin Morgantown. He has publishedwith Dr. Zheng and other WVUfaculty as a student.Undergraduate:University of NorthDakotaHobbies:WVU Medicine Soccer Club,Music Production, Sailing,Travel, Grilling, OnlineGaming, Hot Sauce
Dr. Maxwell RandallHometown:Huntington, WVFUN FACTS:Max completed his medical schoolprerequisites at WVU. He spent muchof his time growing up in Montana.He is (former resident)Ryan Wakim’sbrother-in-law.Undergraduate:Fairmont State UniversityHobbies:Reading, healthy living,sports, weight lifting,movies.
Dr. Ernest SpiottoHometown:Bethesda, MDFUN FACTS:Ernest worked for many years inmanagement in warehousing andthe food processing(Pop Tarts!)industry before perusing a careerin medicine. He has an interest inrural health.Undergraduate:University of Nevada,Las VegasHobbies:Traveling with his wife,Broadway Plays, VisitingNational Parks, Kayaking
Dr. Rawan Alshaikh-King Abdulaziz University CoM Dr. Sadia Chaudhary, Nishtar Medical College Dr. Stephen Deci-West Virginia University SoM Dr. Patrick Henderson-Oklahoma University CoM Dr. Robert Looper-West Virginia University SoM Dr. Nathan Pearson-West Virginia University SoM Dr. Yasha Rastgar-The George .
