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08/05/2026

✨ Meet Our Intern: Alec Balon, DO ✨

📍 Hometown: Bridgeport, WV

💙💛 Why WVU: “Being from West Virginia, the opportunity to stay here for residency and continue caring for the people and communities that shaped me was a huge part of why WVU stood out to me. During my away rotation, the faculty and residents made me feel welcomed from day one and truly made me feel like I was already part of the team. The people, the culture, and the commitment to serving West Virginia made WVU the place where I knew I wanted to train.”

🎓 Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
🎣 Hobbies & Interests: Fishing, biking, hiking, golfing, making fishing lures and fishing rods, and taking our dog Teddy on adventures
💗 Family: “I married my best friend, Emily, last fall. We have a golden retriever named Teddy and two cats, Leo (tuxedo) and Leia (gray tabby).”

Please join us in welcoming Alec! 👏🎉

08/04/2026

🚨🩺 Now hiring! Medical Director- Emergency Medicine & HealthNet Aeromedical Services🚨🚁

Job Highlights:
60% dedicated HealthNet; 40% dedicated EM at J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital
Oversight of Air, Ground and 911 Response Operations
Educational and Quality Assurance Programs
Academic Partner with WVUHS, DEM
EMR: EPIC
PSLF qualifications
CME, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, 403 (B)
100% Dependent Tuition

For additional information, contact Lindsay Spaur, Sr. Physician Recruiter: [email protected]

07/28/2026

✨ Meet Our Intern: Olivia Voltaggio, DO ✨
💙💛 Why WVU: “Growing up in West Virginia, I have seen firsthand the need for physicians throughout the state and the impact that compassionate, accessible care can have on patients and their families. I was drawn to WVU’s broad clinical exposure and diverse patient population, as well as a residency leadership team whose genuine investment in resident education, growth, and well-being creates an environment where residents feel supported both personally and professionally.”

🍣 Favorite Food: Sushi
🏕️ Hobbies & Interests: Hiking with her dogs, snowboarding, camping, traveling, and trying new foods
🎒 Bucket List: Backpack the Camino de Santiago
🏔️ Favorite Travel Destination: Jackson, WY
⭐ Fun Fact: Olivia’s dad, Michael Voltaggio, is a professional chef who won Top Chef Season 6 and is now a 'titan' on Bobby’s Triple Threat.
📺 Favorite TV Show: Bob’s Burgers

Please join us in welcoming Olivia! 👏🎉

07/27/2026

🏅 Last week, Dr. Steratore and Dr. Steele hosted our Externship Olympics! It was a great opportunity to learn, collaborate, and have some fun along the way. Thanks to everyone who participated and made it such a great event! 🎉👏

07/23/2026

🎉Intern Spotlight: Colleen Larsen, MD 🎉
📍 Hometown: Huntingtown, Maryland

💙💛 Why WVU? “I was first drawn to WVU for the opportunity to train at a large academic medical center outside of an urban center. When I came to visit, I was really struck by the genuine care that the residents and the leadership team had for one another and the learning environment they had created together.”

🍨 Favorite Food: Warm brownie and ice cream
🧵 Hobbies & Interests: Colleen loves making things for her friends and family and is currently learning how to use her new embroidery machine.
✈️ Bucket List Destination: Visiting Ireland
🌍 Favorite Travel Memory: After graduating from medical school, she and her best friend spent two incredible weeks traveling throughout Italy.
🚑 Fun Fact: Before medical school, Colleen worked as an EMT.
⚡ Favorite Book/Movie Series: Harry Potter! She and her brother grew up loving both the books and movies.

We're excited to have Dr. Larsen join the WVU family and look forward to all she will accomplish during residency! 🌟

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Colleen Larsen to WVU Medicine!

07/21/2026

✨Meet the Interns: Audrey Louden, MD! ✨

📍Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

💙💛Why WVU? “Everyone is welcoming and inclusive, making each individual feel like part of the team. The incredible hospital facilities and faculty members make WVU an amazing place to learn.”

📚 Hobbies & Interests: Reading, cooking, and hitting the gym
🐱 Fun Fact: Audrey has a tuxedo cat named Haldol
📖 Favorite Book: Throne of Glass series

We’re excited to have Audrey join the WVU family and can’t wait to see all she accomplishes during her training!

🎉 Welcome to WVU, Audrey! 🎉

07/16/2026

✨Meet the Interns: Ryan Krafty, MD!✨

📍 Hometown: Erie, PA

💛💙 Why WVU?
“While interviewing, the people at WVU were extremely kind and welcoming. I felt the camaraderie shine through in all of my interactions. Variety was important when considering residency programs, and WVU’s opportunities in academic, community, and rural emergency medicine really stood out. I also have an interest in sports and event medicine, and WVU offers ample opportunities to get involved!”

🍝 Favorite Food: Eggplant Parmesan

🏀 ⛳ 🎷 Hobbies & Interests: Basketball, golf, weightlifting, playing saxophone, and cooking/grilling

✈️ Bucket List: Travel overseas
🌲 Favorite Travel Destination: Seattle
📺 Favorite Show: The Sopranos
⚾ Fun Fact: Ryan and his uncle caught a Derek Jeter home run ball at a Tampa Bay Rays game!

We're excited to have Ryan join our team and can’t wait to see all he accomplishes at WVU! Welcome to Morgantown, Ryan! 🎉👏

07/14/2026

✨ Meet the Interns: Makenzie Casto, DO! ✨

📍 Hometown: Ripley, WV
🎓 Undergraduate Institution: West Virginia University
🩺 Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

🏡 Why WVU?
"WVU has always felt like home. As an auditioning student, I felt supported and welcomed by the faculty and residents. It was important to me to continue giving back to a state and people that have stood by me throughout my education. There's truly no place like WVU and West Virginia!"

🏔️ Favorite travel destination: Glacier National Park
🎬 Favorite movie: Interstellar
🐶 Dog mom to Bella
🌮 Favorite food: Tacos
📚 Loves reading
✈️ Enjoys traveling and exploring new places

Please join us in welcoming Makenzie! 🎉💙💛

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07/09/2026

🚨Dr. PS Martin, EMS Fellowship Program Director, has a special announcement! 🚨 Yesterday, history was made on the West Virginia University campus. The first day of lectures for our first Emergency Medical Services Fellow, Catherine Kirbos, MD. It has been a long journey, but thanks to our EMS core faculty Drs. Jimmy Scheidler and Michael Shukis, I believe we have built an amazing program to train Emergency Medicine physicians to become subspecialty board certified in EMS.

Dr. Kirbos has already proven herself as a formidable medical director for Mineral County EMS. She has brought sweeping changes to their program and after completing the fellowship, I cannot wait to see where she takes it from there. Her energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and I see her as a future leader in EMS, not just in WV but throughout the country and world if she so chooses; the sky is her limit I assure you. Welcome Kirby! I am profoundly lucky for the opportunity to train you.

As the WVU EMS Fellowship’s first Program Director, I am honored to share this opportunity with these gentlemen and our inaugural fellow. The program will focus on rural EMS. Our plan is to train a new generation of EMS physicians who will commit themselves to improving EMS in rural communities. Hopefully, we can keep as many as possible in WV to continue our forward progress.

Pictured from Left to Right : PS Martin, MD - Fellowship Program Director, Catherine (Kirby) Kirbos, MD – Inaugural Fellow, Michael Shukis, MD - Core Faculty, and Jimmy Scheidler, MD - Core Faculty

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