From left, Dr. Reid Strobl, his father Dr. Peter Strobl, uncle Dr. Philip Strobl, uncle Dr. Neil Strobl and aunt Heidi Asbury. Reid is the newest Strobl to begin practicing at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. (Photo by Jess Mancini)

PARKERSBURG — Four members of a medical family at Camden Clark Medical Center have been joined by a fifth with the latest addition of a son who became a doctor.

Dr. Reid Strobl was recruited by the hospital and started in July, joining his father Peter, Peter’s brothers Neil and Philip and his aunt Heidi Asbury. Peter, Neil and Philip are radiologists and Asbury is the director of physician recruitment at WVU Medicine Camden Clark.

Reid, a primary care physician, is a graduate of Parkersburg High School where he was all-state in soccer. He graduated from the WVU School of Medicine and did his residency at St. Vincent Family Medicine in Erie, Pa., from where he was recruited.

He has been gone from Parkersburg for 11 years.

“It’s good to be back, yes,” said Reid, who recently married his wife, Jennifer.

“We’re very proud of him, extremely,” Peter said.

It’s a good feeling when children follow in the family footsteps, Peter said.

“It really is,” he said.

The Strobls and Asbury are the children of Dr. Wolfgang Strobl, who came to America in 1948 after World War II from Germany at the age of 5. Wolfgang, who started practicing radiology medicine in 1973 and was also a graduate of the WVU medical school, died in 2017.

Wolfgang’s father, Wilhelm, was a doctor in Germany, but did not survive the war.

Between the three brothers, they have 81 years of patient service in the Mid-Ohio Valley. With their father’s 30 years, the family has a total of 111 years..

Philip is Peter’s twin brother and Neil is the youngest of the sons.

Philip’s advice to Reid is to listen to his patients.

“Listen very closely to your patients,” Philip said. “Listening goes a long way.”

The entire family is proud and happy Reid is back in town.

“I’m excited that (Reid) is back,” Neil said. “I’m very proud of him as well, too.”

Neil, Peter and Philip were associated with Parkersburg Radiology Services, which was acquired this year by WVU Medicine. The three also went to WVU medical school.

Wolfgang also would have been proud of his grandchildren, Asbury said.

“He lived for his grandkids, more than anything,” she said. “All 11 of them.”

As the physician recruiter at Camden-Clark, Heidi was the one who got her nephew to return to Parkersburg.

“I think it’s the culture at WVU Medicine, especially at Camden Clark,” she said. “The atmosphere is physician-friendly.”

Reid is Wolfgang’s first grandson.

Reid’s practice will be at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Cornerstone office,1907 Ann St.. across from St. Joseph’s Recovery Center. He’s accepting patients.

Coming back after 11 years, Reid said his impression was one of familiarity with the town.

“It just felt comfortable and it felt friendly,” he said. “The people are the friendliest people around.”

Neil’s son, Simon, is a senior at the University of Michigan and is applying to medical school at WVU. Asbury said she plans to recruit him, too.

“Heck yeah,” she said.

Jess Mancini can be reached at jmancini@newsandsentinel.com.