Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
E. Robert Marks, M.D.
Program Director
Dr. Robert Marks is a life-long resident of West Virginia. He graduated in 1991 from West Virginia Wesleyan College with bachelor’s degrees in biology and chemistry. He graduated in 1995 from Marshall University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Wheeling Hospital in 1998 after serving as chief resident. Marks was in rural Family Medicine practice and served a part-time faculty role from 1998 through 2007. He became interim program director in September 2007. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His interests include hypertension and addictive medicine. Marks serves as campus physician at Bethany College. He is a member of the Jacob Schwinn Study Club. Marks earned the prestigious Physician's Recommendation Award with Commendation by the American Medical Association in 2007, and was recognized by the Consumer's Research Council of America as one of America's Top Family Doctors of 2007.
Scott A. Carlos, M.D.
Assistant Director
Dr. Scott Carlos is a primary care geriatrician. He received his bachelor’s degree ion cellular molecular biology from the University of Michigan, and his
medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Carlos served his residency at Wheeling Hospital and completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the
Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center/Medical College of Virginia. He is a member of the American Board of Family Practice Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of
Family Practice and the American Geriatric Society.
Timothy Knierim, M.D.
Assistant Director
Dr. Timothy Knierim is a graduate from Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's degree in biomedical chemistry and from the University of South Florida with a master's degree in science education/chemistry. He received his doctor of medicine degree from West Virginia University and completed a family medicine residency at Wheeling Hospital. He has completed course work for certification in travel medicine. Since April 2005, Knierim has been a preceptor for the WVU International Health Program.
Robert Olexo, D.O.
Assistant Director
Dr. Robert Olexo graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in health administration and received his doctor of osteopathy degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed a family medicine residency at Wheeling Hospital and served as chief resident. Prior to medicine, Olexo worked as a therapist for children and adolescents. He enjoys caring for the adolescent age group. Olexo is responsible for statewide campus students from WVSOM
Part-Time Faculty
Catherine Evans, M.D.
Rich Irvin, D.O.
Laura Miller, D.O.
Brad Schmitt, M.D.
Angelo N. Georges, M.D.
Internal Medicine Rotation Preceptor
Dr. Angelo Georges graduated Magna Cum Laude from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in science and biology. He earned his medical degree from
The Ohio State University (OSU). He is chief medical officer at Wheeling Hospital. Georges also serves as: preceptor of the hospital’s Internal Medicine Program
for family practice residents; is chairman of the Wheeling Hospital Department of Internal Medicine; and is a member and past president of the West Virginia Board
of Medicine, where he continues to serve as chairman of the Complaint Committee. Georges received the American Academy of Family Physician Award in 1993 for
participation as an active instructor in family medicine and was named by his colleagues in 1996 as one of the tri-state area’s top internal medicine physicians.
In addition, Georges is an active member of: the Ohio County Medical Society; the American Medical Society of Internal Medicine; The OSU Order of Hippocrates; the
West Virginia Medical Association; and various Wheeling area civic organizations and charities. He previously served on the Medical Advisory Committee of the Upper
Ohio Valley Health Plan, Health Maintenance Organization.
John McFadden, Psy.D.
Behavioral Science Training
Dr. John McFadden is a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice with Behavioral Health Management of Wheeling, W.Va., since 1984. He is also a 1980 graduate of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital with a doctor of psychology degree in the field of clinical psychology. He also completed a master's degree in psychology at Duquesne University in 1974. In his current practice, McFadden provides psychological and disability evaluations; forensic evaluations; psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, children and families; biofeedback; hypnotherapy; stress management; and marital counseling. He is a consulting psychologist, preceptor and lecturer in behavioral medicine for the Osteopathic and Family Medicine Residency programs.
Thomas Wack, M.D.
Chariman, Graduate Medical Education Committee and Preceptor
Dr. Thomas Wack obtained his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1974. He has resided in Wheeling since 1965 and maintains his own private medical practice. Board certified in family medicine, he has been an active preceptor for the Osteopathic and Family Medicine Residency programs since 1977.
Sherry Sarcopski, R.N., B.S.
Operations Director
Sherry Sarcopski is the operations director of the Residency Program and Family Health Center. A lifelong resident of the Ohio Valley and graduate of Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing, she spent 13 years as a pediatric nurse followed by several years in managed care, quality improvement and provider relations. Sherry obtained her bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College and is a diplomat in the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Physicians.