Biography

Samantha Adkins graduated with her MSN from Ohio University in 2015. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with the state of WV and has worked in the healthcare field for over 10 years.

Phone

(304) 399-2200

Medical School

Winston Salem University, 2000

Phone

304-528-4643

Fax

304-399-2267

Medical School

University of South Florida College of Medicine

Biography

Donna Kaplan has been taking care of patients for over 30 years and earned her degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Phone

(304) 528-4636

Fax

(304) 528-4624

Medical School

Alexandria University
Egypt
1994

Residency

Latrobe Area Hospital
Latrobe, PA
2006

Fellowships

North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
2002

Internship

Alexandria University Hospitals Egypt

Biography

Dr. Abdelgaber received his medical degree from the University of Alexandria in Egypt in 1994. He completed his Family Practice Residency in Latrobe, Pennsylvania at the Latrobe Area Hospital. Dr. Abdelgaber is certified by the American Board of Family Physicians.

Phone

(304) 528-4683

Fax

(304) 399-2395

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1987-1991

Residency

Medical College of Georgia
1992-1995

Internship

Marshall University School of Medicine 1991-1992

Biography

Dr. Barebo earned his Medical Degree in Huntington, West Virginia at Marshall University Medical School in 1991. He completed his internship at Marshall University as well and completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 1995. Dr. Barebo is a member of the Kentucky Medical Association, WV State Medical Association, and the American Academy of Neurology. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry-Neurology.

Phone

(304) 399-2273

Fax

(304) 399-2274

Phone

(304) 528-4643

Fax

(304) 399-2267

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
1996-2000

Residency

United Hospital Center
Clarksburg, WV
2000-2003

Biography

A Cabell County native, Dr. Barringer returned to this area in 2010 after working in private practice in Jane Lew, West Virginia. Her practice is in the Women's Services department at HIMG, where she sees female patients 12 years and older. Dr. Barringer is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice.

Phone

(304) 528-4612

Fax

(304) 399-2281

Medical School

Temple University School of Medicine
1984

Residency

Albert Einstein Medical Center
1984-1987; 1987-1989

Fellowships

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
1989-1992

Biography

Dr. Beam has been a member of HIMG since 1993. Premedical education was completed at Pennsylvania State University in 1980, followed by receipt of his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA in 1984. Postgraduate training includes resident, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 1984-1987; Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1987-1988; Staff Physician, Cardiac Care Unit, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1988-1989; Staff Physician, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai-Daroff Division Hospital, 1988-1989; Clinical and Research Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, CO,1989-1992; Staff Physician, Sleep Disorders Center, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO,1992-1993. Dr. Beam is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialty training in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine. He is also board certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Beam currently serves as Medical Director of the Critical Care Unit at St. Mary's Medical Center as well as Medical Director of the Sleep Laboratories at St. Mary's Hospital.

Phone

(304) 528-4658

Fax

(304) 399-2390

Medical School

Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College
1999

Residency

State University Of New York
2002-2005

Fellowships

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
2007-2008

Biography

Dr. Bir earned an M.B.B.S. from Lala Lajpat Memorial Medical College in Meerut, India. He completed his residency at State University of New York in 2005. He finished a two year fellowship at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 2008. Dr. Bir is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in oncology, hematology and internal medicine. Special interests include breast and colon cancer.

Phone

(304) 528-4689

Fax

(304) 399-0133

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1989

Residency

Marshall University School of Medicine
1992

Fellowships

Rural Medicine Fellowship
Marshall University School of Medicine

Biography

A native of Wayne, WV, Dr. Carico joined the group in 1996. Education credits include a B.S. degree from West Virginia University School of Engineering, Morgantown, WV in 1980. He received his medical degree from Marshall University School of Medicine. Dr. Carico completed the Family Practice Residency Program at Marshall University School of Medicine in 1992 followed by a Rural Medicine Fellowship also with Marshall University School of Medicine. Dr. Carico is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice.

Phone

(304) 528-4688

Fax

(304) 697-2406

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Marshall University

Fellowships

East Tennessee State University

Phone

(304) 528-4656

Fax

(304) 399-2383

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1987

Residency

CAMC
West Virginia University Division
1987-1990

Internship

CAMC West Virginia University Division

Biography

Dr. Coffman, a West Virginia native earned his B.A. degree from West Virginia University in 1983. He earned his medical degree from Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV in 1987. Internship and residency training was completed at the Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia University Division from 1987 - 1990. Dr. Coffman joined the group in 1992.

Phone

(304) 528-4611

Fax

(304) 399-2392

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
2002

Residency

Charleston Area Medical Center
2003-2006

Fellowships

Ohio State University
2007-2009

Internship

Charleston Area Medical Center 2002-2003

Biography

Dr. Collins earned a B.S. degree from Marshall University in 1997. He continued his education at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV where he received his D.O. degree in 2002. He completed his residency at Charleston Area Medical Center in 2006, followed by a fellowship at Ohio State University in 2009. Since that time, he has been a member of the HIMG group.

Phone

(304) 529-2477

Fax

(304) 399-2272

Medical School

West Virginia University
Morgantown
WV

Residency

Huntington ENT
August 13, 2007 - May 9, 2008

Biography

Areas of experience include hearing evaluation, hearing aid evaluation, hearing aid orientation, CAPD testing, Otoacoustic Emissions testing, Videonystagmography, Auditory Brainstem Response, and cochlear implant mapping.

Phone

(304) 399-4641

Fax

(304) 399-4646

Phone

(304) 528-4626

Fax

(304) 697-2406

Medical School

University of Virginia School of Health Sciences
1995

Residency

National Naval Medical Center
Maryland
1998

Fellowships

National Capital Consortium
2002

Internship

National Naval Medical Center Maryland 1996

Biography

Dr. Eastone completed his undergraduate at the University of Kentucky in 1991. He continued his education at the University of Virginia School of Health Sciences where he received his medical degree in 1995. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD in 1996 and 1998, respectively. Additionally, from 1999-2002 he completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the National Capital Consortium.

Phone

Phone: (304) 522-1055

Fax

(304) 399-2279

Medical School

Marshall University 2000

Fellowships

Vanderbilt University 2001-2004

Internship

Marshall University 2000-2001

Phone

(304) 399-2271

Fax

(304) 399-2272

Phone

(304) 529-2477

Fax

(304) 399-2272

Medical School

PCO School of Audiology
Elkins Park, PA
Ohio University
Athens, OH
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Biography

Certification • Holds ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) • Certification of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensure • Holds state Licensure in West Virginia and Kentucky • Holds Kentucky Hearing Instrument Specialist License Memberships in Academic and Professional Organizations • Fellow of American Academy of Audiology • West Virginia Speech Language Hearing Association member

Phone

(304) 528-4612

Fax

(304) 399-2281

Phone

(304) 522-7600

Fax

(304) 522-7610

Medical School

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency

West Virginia University Charleston Division / Charleston Area Medical Center

Phone

(304) 528-4688

Fax

(304) 697-2406

Medical School

New Jersey Medical School
1988-1992

Residency

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1992-1995

Fellowships

Lahey Clinic
1998-2000
University of Florida
1997-1998

Biography

Dr. Charles Huh is a board certified and experienced Gastroenterologist. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, he completed his M.D. at the New Jersey Medical School. From there, he completed his residency and fellowship in the specialty of gastroenterology. Dr. Huh has been practicing gastroenterology for the past fifteen years.

Phone

(304) 528-4612

Fax

(304) 399-2281

Phone

(304) 697-6000

Fax

(304) 399-2280

Medical School

University of Iceland Medical School
1998

Residency

University Hospital of Iceland
Reykjavi­k, Iceland
1995, 1996, 1998
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
2001

Fellowships

Indiana University / Krannert Institute of Cardiology
2004, 2005

Internship

University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland 1994

Phone

(304) 528-4683

Fax

(304) 399-2395

Medical School

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
St. Maarten, N.A.
1997-2001

Residency

WVU Hospital
2001-2006

Fellowships

WVU Hospital
2006-2007

Biography

Dr. Kumar received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, N.A. in 2001. He completed his residency and neuro-electrophysiology fellowship at WVU Hospital in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Additional fellowships include a Multiple Sclerosis/Parkinson's Disease Mini-Fellowship at the University of Georgia in 2005 and the Kiffin-Penry EEG Mini-Fellowship at the Bowman-Gray School of Medicine in 2004.

Medical School

Marshall University - Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in progress
Master of Arts - Marshall University
Bachelor of Arts - Wake Forest University
Clinical Practica - HIMG, CAMC, Marshall University

Residency

Internship

Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA

Biography

A native of the region, Christina Lawrence is dedicated to the connection between mental and physical health. She has completed internships and clinical practica in four organizations. She presented, and successfully defended with no revisions her doctoral research project entitled Stigma and Social Support as Predictors of Psychopathology in Lung Cancer Patients. She also served as a graduate research assistant at the Relationships and Health Lab at Marshall University as well as numerous lab roles at Wake Forest University.

Phone

(304) 528-4674

Fax

(304) 399-2384

Medical School

West Virginia University School of Medicine
1990-1994

Residency

Kanawha Valley Family Practice
1994-1997

Biography

Dr. Lewis graduated summa cum laude from Western Carolina University of Cullowhee, NC in 1990. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine of Morgantown, WV in 1994. During his residency program at Kanawha Valley Family Practice, the 4th year medical students nominated him as family medicine resident of the year. He is certified by the American Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Lewis has been with HIMG since 1997.

Phone

304-528-4612

Fax

304-399-2281

Medical School

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia 2009

Residency

Norwalk Hospital, Yale University, Norwalk, CT 2014

Fellowships

John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 2017

Phone

(304) 399-2021

Fax

(304) 399-0133

Medical School

UTESA School of Medicine
1984

Residency

Jersey City Medical Center
1989-1991

Fellowships

Marshall University School of Medicine
1992-1993

Internship

Jersey City Medical Center

Biography

Dr. Macias received his medical degree from the UTESA School of Medicine in 1984. He completed his residency in 1991 at the Jersey City Medical Center. From 1992-1993, he completed a fellowship at the Marshall University School of Medicine. He joined HIMG in 2008. He specializes in the treatment of thyroid diseases and diabetes. Dr. Macias is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Medical School

Ponce School of Medicine; Ponce, Puerto Rico

Residency

University of Florida

Biography

Dr. Malave joins the general surgery team at HIMG after a career stop at Our Lady of Bellefonte in Ashland, KY. He has served as an active duty general surgeon for the US Army since 2011 and served as the only general surgeon in the Forward Surgical Team in Afghanistan in 2014.

Phone

(304) 528-4632

Fax

(304) 399-2395

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1985-1989

Residency

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
1990-1993

Internship

Marshall University School of Medicine 1989-1990

Biography

Dr. Marshall graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC in 1985. She returned to her hometown to receive her medical degree from Marshall University School of Medicine in 1989. She then entered the dermatology residency program at Wright State University in Dayton, OH where she was chief resident during the period of 1992-1993. Her father, William Echols, M.D., Cardiologist, one of Huntington Internal Medicine Group's founding fathers, inspired Dr. Marshall's career path. Dr. Marshall has been with HIMG since 1993.

Phone

(304) 697-6000

Fax

(304) 399-2280

Medical School

Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
2001

Residency

Marshall University School of Medicine
2006

Fellowships

Marshall University School of Medicine
2009

Internship

Marshall University School of Medicine 2004

Biography

Dr. Maru received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, in 2001. He completed his residency and fellowships in general and interventional cardiology at Marshall University. He was Chief Cardiology Fellow from 2008-2009. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. He is a fellow of the Juvenile College of Cardiology and is a member of the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention.

Phone

(304) 697-6000

Fax

(304) 399-4646

Phone

1-304-528-4600

Fax

304-697-0856

Medical School

Walden University
WVU School of Nursing

Biography

Bria McKee is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience of working with patients in the Tri-State area.

Phone

(304) 528-4610

Fax

(304) 399-2391

Medical School

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Cleveland, OH
1993-1997

Residency

VA Medical Center
Huntington, WV
Huntington Podiatric Clinic
1997-2000

Biography

Dr. Miller completed his undergraduate education at Indiana University in Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1993. He is a 1997 graduate of Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. His primary podiatric medicine residency program was completed at the VA Medical Center of Huntington, WV; a podiatric surgical residency program was completed in 2000 at the Huntington Podiatric Clinic in also in Huntington. Dr. Miller joined the HIMG group in September 2001.

Phone

(304) 399-4220

Fax

(304) 399-2373

Medical School

Saint Louis University School of Medicine
2004

Residency

Marshall University- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
2010

Fellowships

Emory University School of Medicine
2013

Internship

Marshall University- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 2010

Biography

Dr. Moosavi graduated Summa cum Laude from Drury University with a degree in Biology and Chemistry in 2000. He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2004 and completed his residency June 2010 in General Surgery at Marshall University- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He joined HIMG in 2013 after completing his Fellowship in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Moosavi is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Phone

(304) 528-4637

Fax

(304) 399-2383

Medical School

University of South Alabama
1981

Residency

University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
1984

Biography

Dr. Patick received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1973 and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1976. He continued his education at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and received his medical degree in 1981. His Residency in Internal Medicine was completed in 1984 in Memphis at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. Dr. Patick is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of both the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.

Phone

(304) 528-4610

Fax

(304) 399-2391

Medical School

Scholl School of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University
2014-2018

Residency

Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital
2018-2021

Biography

Dr. Peterson completed his undergraduate education at Albion College in Michigan before attending the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago. After receiving his DPM, he went on to complete his residency at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, Michigan. Dr. Peterson joined HIMG in 2021.

Phone

(304) 528-4683

Fax

(304) 399-2395

Phone

304-399-4650

Fax

304-399-4651

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Charleston Area Medical Center/WVSOM/WVU - Charleston, WV

Phone

(304) 528-4659

Fax

(304) 697-2406

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1984

Residency

University of Kentucky

Fellowships

East Tennessee State University

Internship

University of Tennessee School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Rohrbach graduated from Marshall University School of Medicine in 1984. His postgraduate training included internship at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, residency at University of Kentucky and Gastroenterology Fellowship at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. He holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in the specialties of internal medicine and Gastro-enterology.

Phone

(304) 528-4658

Fax

(304) 399-2390

Phone

(304) 399-2200

Fax

(304) 399-2201

Phone

(304) 528-4612

Fax

(304) 399-2181

Medical School

University of Iceland Medical School
1994

Residency

University Hospital of Iceland
Reykjavi­k, Iceland
1997
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
2000

Fellowships

Fellow Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2004

Internship

University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavi­k, Iceland 1995

Phone

(304) 528-4668

Fax

(304) 399-2390

Medical School

MD University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
2002

Residency

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia
2006

Fellowships

Duke University School of Medicine
2009

Biography

Dr. Silbermins earned his medical degree at the MD University of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2002. He completed his residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in 2006. He completed his fellowship at Duke University and was an assistant professor of medicine at Duke University before joining the HIMG group in 2010. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. Board certifications include Hematology, Oncology and Internal Medicine.

Phone

(304) 528-4671

Fax

(304) 399-0133

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1981

Residency

University of Wisconsin
1984

Biography

Dr. Smith received his doctorate at Marshall University School of Medicine as a member of the first class in 1981 where he received the UpJohn Achievement Award. He performed his postgraduate training at the University of Wisconsin and is certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Smith joined the HIMG group in July 1999.

Phone

304-399-4650

Fax

304-399-4651

Phone

(304) 697-6000

Fax

(304) 399-2280

Medical School

West Virginia University School of Medicine
1990-1994

Residency

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
CAMC
1994-1997

Fellowships

University of Cincinnati
1998-2001

Biography

Dr. Snavely graduated from WVU School of Medicine in 1994. Residency was completed at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center at the Charleston Division of the Charleston Area Medical Center. During this period, Dr. Snavely was the Chief Medical Resident as well as Teaching Resident of the Year. He completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati in 2000, followed by a Coronary and Peripheral Intervention Fellowship also at the University of Cincinnati in 2001. Dr. Snavely is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds sub-specialty certification in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association.

Phone

(304) 528-4628

Fax

(304) 399-2394

Medical School

Marshall University
2007

Residency

University of South Florida
2010

Biography

Dr. Snyder served in the U.S. Air Force from 1996-2000. In 2003, he graduated from West Virginia University. Dr. Snyder earned his medical degree from Marshall University School of Medicine in 2007. He completed his residency at the University of South Florida in 2010. Dr. Snyder join the HIMG group in 2011.

Phone

(304) 528-4663

Fax

(304) 528-4624

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine
1992

Residency

University of Kentucky
1995

Internship

University of Kentucky 1993

Biography

Dr. Tackett, a Kentucky native, earned his medical degree at the Marshall University School of Medicine. He performed his postgraduate training at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Tackett is certified with the American Board of Family Practice and has been with HIMG since 1995.

Phone

(304) 529-2477

Fax

(304) 399-2272

Medical School

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Residency

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Fellowships

Neurotology-University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Biography

Appointments and Positions Academic Years Inclusive Location Rank / Title 2001 - Present Marshall University School of Medicine Huntington, WV Clinical Instructor 1999 - 2001 Department of Otolaryngology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA Instructor Non-Academic Years Inclusive Location Rank / Title 2003 - Present Cabell Huntington Hospital Balance Center Huntington, WV Director 2001 - Present St. Mary's Hospital Huntington, WV Active 2001 - Present Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV Otolaryngology Chief 2005 - 2006 Active 2001 - Present Cabell Huntington Surgery Center Huntington, WV Active 1999 - 2001 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2001 UPMC Southside Pittsburgh, PA Certificate and Licensure Medical or Other Professional Licensure West Virginia State Board of Medicine 2001 - Present Kentucky State Board of Medicine 2001 - Present State Board of Medicine/Pennsylvania 1999 - 2001 MD-068139-L Ohio Board of Medicine 2005 - Present Specialty Certification American Board of Otolaryngology Certificate April 24, 2000 Other Neurocom Clinical Integration Seminar June 12, 13, 14, 2003 Journal Review Committee for Journal of Otology & Neurotology 2005 - present Memberships In Professional and Scientific Societies Year Name of Society 1995 - Present American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1996 - 1999, 2001 - Present WV Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2003 - Present American Neurotologic Society 2007 - Present Balance & Equilibrium Committee Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology Honors and Awards Year Name of Society 1993 Whittlesey History of Medicine Award: History of Hearing Devices 1997 Fortunata Lim Award: West Virginia University Alumni Day Presentation Publications Published Articles Wax MK, Touma BJ, Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis following laryngectomy: incidences and predisposing factors. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surg 113:242-247, 1995. Wax MK, Touma BJ, and Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis following laryngectomy. Highlights of the Instructional Courses. I;205-215, 1995. Jackson CG, Schall DC, Glasscock ME, Macias JD, Widick MH, Touma BJ. A surgical solution for the difficult chronic ear. Am J Otology 17:7-14, 1996. Wax MK, Touma, BJ, Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis revision with simultaneous tracheoesophageal puncture. Laryngoscope 108(10):1509-13, 1998. Wax MK, Touma BJ. Management of the N0 neck during salvage laryngectomy. Laryngoscope 109(1):4-7, 1999. Wax, MK, Touma BJ, Ramadan HH. Management of tracheostomal stenosis. Laryngoscope 109(9):1397-401, 1999. Touma BJ, Ramadan HH, Bringman JJ, Rodman S. Maxillofacial injuries caused by all-terrain vehicle accidents. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 121(6):736-9, 1999. Touma BJ and Hirsch BE. Management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Emergency 33(1):93-103, 2001, 1993. Wax MK, Touma BJ, Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis following laryngectomy: incidences and predisposing factors. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surg 113:242-247, 1995. Wax MK, Touma BJ, and Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis following laryngectomy. Highlights of the Instructional Courses. I;205-215, 1995. Jackson CG, Schall DC, Glasscock ME, Macias JD, Widick MH, Touma BJ. A surgical solution for the difficult chronic ear. Am J Otology 17:7-14, 1996. Wax MK, Touma, BJ, Ramadan HH. Tracheostomal stenosis revision with simultaneous tracheoesophageal puncture. Laryngoscope 108(10):1509-13, 1998. Wax MK, Touma BJ. Management of the N0 neck during salvage laryngectomy. Laryngoscope 109(1):4-7, 1999. Wax, MK, Touma BJ, Ramadan HH. Management of tracheostomal stenosis. Laryngoscope 109(9):1397-401, 1999. Touma BJ, Ramadan HH, Bringman JJ, Rodman S. Maxillofacial injuries caused by all-terrain vehicle accidents. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 121(6):736-9, 1999. Touma BJ and Hirsch BE. Management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Emergency 33(1):93-103, 2001. Professional Activities Teaching Fellows and Post-doctoral Students Graduate Students Thesis Advisee Medical Students and Undergraduates Lecture series for Medical Students on Diagnosis and Management of Vertigo and Hearing Loss 1999-2000 at the University of Pittsburgh Courses, Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials Temporal Bone Course University of Pittsburgh, October 1999 Temporal bone Course University of Pittsburgh, October 2000 October 2000 Medical Management of Vertigo. University of Pittsburgh Otology Miniseminar, Pittsburgh, PA. October 2000 Surgical Approaches to the Petrous Apex. University of Pittsburgh Temporal Bone Course. Lectures April, 1997 The Role of Interleukin-I in Otitis Media. George C. Schein Resident Research Forum, Pittsburgh, PA May 1997 Congenital Imperforate Submandibular Duct: a Case Report. COSM, Scottsdale, AZ June 1997 The Role of Interleukin-I in Otitis Media. Eighth Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology, Morgantown, WV September, 1998 Maxillofacial Injuries Caused by All-Terrain Vehicle Accidents. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio, TX. June, 1999 Maxillofacial Injuries Caused by All-Terrain Vehicles Accidents. Ninth Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology, Morgantown, WV. June 2001 The role of intratympanic Gentamicin in the management of Meniere's disease. Pennsylvania State Academy of Otolaryngology, Philadelphia, PA. June 2001 The role of intratympanic Gentamicin in the management of Meniere's disease. Eleventh Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Morgantown, WV. November 2001 Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss and acoustic neuroma, West Virginia Annual Family Practice Meeting, Huntington, WV November 2002 Common otologic problems in the elderly, Logan General Hospital, Logan, WV November 2002 Common otologic problems in the elderly, Marshall University Special Outreach, Huntington, WV September 2003 Balance Disorders, Tug Valley Medical Society, Williamson, WV September 2003 Pediatric Otology, Marshall University Department of Pediatrics, Teays Valley, WV June 2004 Current Use of BAHA, Fourteenth Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Morgantown, WV. February 2005 Balance Disorders, Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY November 2006 Balance Issues in the Athlete. Lecture. 20th Annual Family Medicine Weekend of Sports Medicine Conference. Huntington, WV. Nov. 12, 2006. November 2007 Balance Disorders, Neurocom Lecture, Buffalo, NY April 2010 Balance Disorder, Neurocom Lecture, Charlotte, NC November 2013, WV Annual Family Medicine Weekend Conference, Huntington WV Research Research Seminars and Invited Lectureships: April, 1993 History of Hearing Devices, Whittlesey History of Medicine competition, Morgantown, WV October, 1993 History of Hearing Devices, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN. June, 1994 Tracheostomal Stenosis Following Total Laryngectomy, Fifth Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology. September, 1994 Tracheostomal Stenosis Following Total Laryngectomoy. Annual Meeting, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, San Diego, CA. June, 1996 Frontal Sinus Fractures: WVU Experience and New Trends in Management. Seventh Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology. September, 1996 Joseph Toynbee: An Historical Perspective. Annual Meeting, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC. Services 1989-90 House Council Member of Dormitory, Duke University 1993-94 Student AMA President of West Virginia University - Charleston, WV 1993 National Student AMA Delegate at Annual AMA Meeting-Chicago, IL 1993-94 WVSMA-MSS Long Range Planning Committee 1993-94 WVSMA-MSS Executive Council Member 2006-13 American Academy of Otolaryngology Equilibrium Committee

Phone

(304) 528-4655

Fax

(304) 399-2384

Medical School

Marshall University Medical School
1986

Residency

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
North Carolina
1986-1989

Biography

Dr. Triplett received his medical degree from Marshall University in 1986. Dr. Triplett performed his residency at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina from 1986 through 1989. He has been with HIMG since 1989.

Phone

(304) 528-4628

Fax

(304) 399-0133

Medical School

Marshall University School of Medicine 1981

Residency

University of Louisville School of Medicine 1981-1984

Biography

A native of Huntington, Dr. Turner graduated cum laude from West Virginia University and received his doctorate at Marshall University School of Medicine as a member of its first class in 1981. He performed his Family Practice residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine from 1981 to 1984. He has served as Chief of Family Practice at St. Mary's Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital. He is currently a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Turner has been in practice with HIMG since 1987.

Phone

(304) 399-4647

Fax

(304) 399-2390

Medical School

University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
2003

Residency

Hospital Juan A. Fernandez
University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
2007
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
2010

Fellowships

Thomas Jefferson University Program
Philadelphia, PA
2013

Biography

Dr. Valsecchi graduated from San Jose School in Argentina with a degree in Biology and received his Master of Science in Clinical Research Organization and Management at Drexel University in 2010. He graduated from University of Buenos Aires in Argentina in 2003 then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Hospital Juan A. Fernandez, University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. He joined HIMG in 2013 after completing his Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Valsecchi is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a panel member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Phone

304.697.6000

Fax

304.399.2280

Medical School

Universidad del Zulia School of Medicine, Venezuela, 2012

Residency

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, 2018

Fellowships

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, 2022

Medical School

University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa

Residency

Family Practice, Kirksville Osteopathic Medical Center, Kirksville, M.O.

Fellowships

Fellow American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

Internship

Kirskville Osteopathic Medical Center, Kirskville, MO

Biography

Dr. Weixler earned her B.A. from Cornell University then went on to earn her D.O. from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. For over 20 years she has worked in the healthcare field with the most recent years focused on serving patients in the tri-state region.

Phone

(304) 528-4660

Fax

(304) 697-2406