Chattanooga Faculty and Staff Directory

Merritt Adams, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Adams, Merritt (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopaedics
email: merritt.adams@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Richard G. Alvarez, MD, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Alvarez, Richard G. (MD)
Clinical Professor and Immediate Past Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Coordinator's email: kimberly.davis@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Alicia Andrews, DO, Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency

Andrews, Alicia (DO)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
email: alicia.andrews@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Amanda Armstrong, Director, Regional Development, UT Foundarion

Armstrong, Amanda
Director, Regional Development
UT Foundation
aarmstrong@utfi.org
Foundation Office: 865.335.8428

Coleman L. Arnold, MD, FACS, Surgery Residency

Arnold, Coleman L. (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Laparoscopic Surgery
email: coleman.arnold@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Kelly Arnold, MD, Faculty, Family Medicine Residency

Arnold, Kelly Rodney (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Clinica Medicos
Specialty: Family Medicine, including Obstetrics
email: kelly@clinicamedicos.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Baki, Linda "Morgan" (DO)
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Vascular Neurology
email: linda.baki@erlanger.org
Practice Office: 423.778.9001

Robin Balser, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Balser, Robin (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: robin.balser@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Donald Barker, MD, FACS, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Erlanger, and Faculty, Department of Surgery

Barker, Donald (MD, FACS)
Professor, Department of Surgery
Immediate Past Erlanger Chief Medical Officer
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Surgery and Trauma Surgery
email: donald.barker@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

William T. Basco, MD, MS (Chair, Department of Pediatrics)

Basco, William T. (MD, MS)
Professor and Chair
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: William.Basco@erlanger.org
Specialty: General Pediatrics
Academic Office: 423.778.6185

Bell, Christopher M. (MD, FACS)
Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Trauma and Acute Surgery
email: chris.bell@universitysurgical.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Jeffrey Bennett, MD, MBOE, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency and Quality Champion

Bennett, Jeffrey (MD, MBOE)
Director, CLER Integration
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Associate Professor and Quality Champion, Department of Pediatrics
Director of PA Student Rotations, Pediatrics
Division Chief, General Pediatrics
Specialty: General Pediatrics and Quality Improvement (including respiratory infections in infants and children, bronchiolitis, pediatric asthma, evaluation and treatment of febrile infants outside of the ICU/Nursery setting)
email: jeffrey.bennett@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217
Contact Tammy Elliott, Administrative Assistant for Quality: tammy.elliott@erlanger.org
Ms. Elliott's Office: 423.778.6696

Dave Bhattacharya, MD, FACS, Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency

Bhattacharya, S. Dave (MD)
Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency
Associate Professor
Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
email: dave.bhattacharya@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Joseph S. Bird, Jr, MD, Faculty, OB/GYN Residency

Bird Jr, Joseph S. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Reproductive Endocrinology
email: joeysbird@myfertilitycenter.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Bishop, Thomas, PsyD, MA
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine
email: tbisho19@uthsc.edu
Academic Office: 423.778.2957
Practice Office: 423.778.8837

William Blalock, MD, FACC, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Blalock, William E. (MD, FACC)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology
email: william.blalock@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Blanks, Stacey (C-TAGME, CAP)
Program Coordinator
Advanced Neurology Residency
Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: stacey.blanks@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.3546

Bohannon, Rachel (MLS)
Manager, Medical Library
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: rachel.bohannon@erlanger.org
Library Office: 423.778.7246

Boldt, John W. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary and Critical Care
email: john.boldt@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Todd Boren, MD, Program Director, MIGS Fellowship

Boren, Todd P. (MD)
Program Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology and MIGS
email: todd.boren@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Frederick R. Bossert, MD, Faculty and Quality Champion, OB/GYN Residency

Bossert, Frederick R. (MD, FACOG)
Assistant Professor and Skills Lab Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Quality Champion, OB/GYN Residency
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
email: bossert.fred@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Brinn, Elizabeth ("Beth")
Program Coordinator, Urology Residency and Laparoscopic & Robotic Urologic Surgery Fellowship
Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: elizabeth.brinn@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691 and 2091

Brit, Michael (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Rheumatology
email: michael.brit@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Jeremy Bruce, MD, Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Bruce, Jeremy R. (MD)
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Director, Erlanger Sports Medicine
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
email: bruce_jeremy@hotmail.com and
jeremy.bruce@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Bruns, Thomas B. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: thomas.bruns@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Mark A. Brzezienski, MD, MS, FACS, Chair and Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency

Brzezienski, Mark A. (MD, MS, FACS)
Professor, Chair, and Program Director
Plastic Surgery Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga and
Erlanger Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Specialty: Plastic, Cosmetic, Breast Reconstruction, and Hand Surgery
email: mark.brzezienski2@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.763.4549

Ron Buchheit, MD, FAAEM, Medical Director, Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine, Erlanger

Buchheit, Ron (MD, FAAEM)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Erlanger Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine
Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Pre-Hospital/Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
email: dr.ron.buchheit@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Burns, Kristin
Administrative Assistant
Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: kristin.burns@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2091 or 4691

R. Phillip Burns, MD, FACS, Vice Chair, Department of Surgery

Burns, R. Phillip (MD, FACS)
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Former Member, Erlanger Board of Trustees
Specialty: General and Breast Surgery
email: phillip.burns@universitysurgical.com
Contact: cindy.rudolph@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Adam Campbell, PhD, MBA, Erlanger Chief Quality Officer

Campbell, Adam Campbell (PhD, MBA)
Erlanger Chief Quality and Safety Officer; and
Senior Vice President for Quality
Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: adam.campbell@erlanger.org
Erlanger Quality Office: 423.778.5379

James "Pat" Capes, MD, FACEP, System Medical Director, Erlanger Health System

Capes, James Patrick ["Pat"] (MD, FACEP)
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Erlanger System Medical Director for Emergency Medicine
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
email: james.capes@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Michael G. Carr, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Surgical Skills and Simulation Center

Carr, Michael G. (MD, FACS)
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Medical Director, Surgical Skills and Simulation Center
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
email: michael.carr@universitysurgical.com
Surgery Academic Office Phone: 423.778.7695
Surgical Skills and Simulation Center Office: 423.778.2960

L. Curtis Cary, MD, FAAP, FACP, MRCP London, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Cary, L. Curtis (MD, FAAP, FACP, MRCP London)
Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Program Director and Resident Liaison, Pediatrics Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialties: Med/Peds and Hospitalist Medicine
email: curtis.cary@erlanger.org
Internal Medicine Academic Office: 423.778.2998
Pediatrics Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Garrick W. Cason, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Cason, Garrick W. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
email: gwcason@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Curt Chaffin, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Chaffin, D. Curt (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Allergy and Immunology
email: chrisandcurt@yahoo.com
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Chakraborty, Upasana Bardhan (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory, and Sleep Medicine
email: upasana.bardhanchakraborty@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Chestaro, Cindy (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
email: cindy.chestaro@siskin.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Brandon A. Cincere, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Cincere, Brandon A. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Sports Medicine
email: brandon.cincere@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Pamela A. Clark, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology

Clark, Pamela A. (MD)
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology
email: pamela.clark@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Todd Cockerham, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Cockerham, W. Todd (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General, Laparoscopy, Breast, Colon, and Hernia Surgery
email: todd.cockerham@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Cohen, Aaron (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
email: aaron.cohen@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Cohen, Jonathan S. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division Chief, Psychiatry
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Psychiatry
email: joncohen81@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Connell, Bernard P. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: bernard.connell@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Sara Conway, MD, Clerkship Director, Family Medicine

Conway, Sara E. (MD)
Clerkship Director, Family Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Family Medicine
email: sara.conway@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Alexandria Cooke, MD, Associate Program Director, Family Medicine

Cooke, Alexandria (MD)
Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialties: Family Medicine (fellowship trained in Family Medicine Obstetrics)
email: alexandria.cooke@erlanger.org
Academic Department: 423.778.2957

Crawford, Kimberly
Surgery Clerkship Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: kimberly.crawford@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Crawford, Lindsay C. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Nephrology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Speciality: Nephrology
email: lindsay_craw@hotmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Marc W. Cromie, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency (Allergy/Immunology)

Cromie, Marc W. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Allergy and Immunology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Allergy and Immunology
email: cromieallergy@comcast.net
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Crouch, Renee
Administrative Assistant
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: renee.crouch@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Crowe, Jayne L. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Division Chief, Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Rheumatology
email: jayne.crowe@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Culbertson, Marvin C. ["Cub"] (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: marvin.culbertson@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Bryce A. Cunningham, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Cunningham, Bryce A. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
email: bryce.cunningham@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Benjamin Dart, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of Surgery

Dart IV, Benjamin W. (MD, FACS)
Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery
UTSHC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
email: benjamin.dart@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

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Jeanie Dassow, MD, Clerkship Director, OB/GYN

Dassow, Jeanie (MD, FACOG)
Clerkship Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gynecology
email: jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Daugherty, Hollie
Clerkship Coordinator
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: hollie.daugherty@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4696

Kelly Davis, Senior Director of Development -- College of Medicine, UT Foundation

Davis, Kelly
Senior Director of Development
UTHSC College of Medicine
UT Foundation
kdavis86@utfi.org
Foundation Phone: 901.448.4949

Kimberly Davis, MEd, C-TAGME, Coordinator, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Davis, Kimberly L.(MEd, C-TAGME)
Program Coordinator
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: kimberly.davis@erlanger.org
Coordinator's Office: 423.778.9202
Department Office: 423.778.9008

Michael Davis, MD, Director, Internal Medicine Global and Community Health

Davis, Michael (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Director, Global and Community Health
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal and Hospitalist Medicine
email: michael.davis@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Davis, Tamarrah C. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: tamarrah.davis@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

De Guzman, Jocelyn (MD, FACEP, FAEMS)
Associate Program Director
EMS Fellowship
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine and EMS
Department email: UTem@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Stephen DePasquale, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of OB/GYN

DePasquale, Stephen (MD, FACS)
Professor & Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Program Director, MIGS Fellowship
Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology and MIGS
email: stephen.depasquale@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Mitch Dizon, MD, MCRS, Program Director, OB/GYN Residency

Dizon, Mitch (MD, MSCR, FACOG)
Associate Program Director, MIGS Fellowship Programs
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Women's Health and Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Complex Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, and Pelvic Pain
email: mitch.dizon@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

"Nico" Domingo, MD, Plastic Surgery Clinical Faculty

Domingo, Fernando Enrique "Nico" (MD)
Clinical Instructor
Department of Plastic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: fernando.domingo@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.763.4549

Barry W. Donesky, MD, Faculty, OB/GYN Residency

Donesky, Barry W. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Reproductive Endocrinology
email: barrywdonesky@myfertilitycenter.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Jad Dorizas, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Dorizas, John "Jad" (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
email: jadorizas@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Daniel H. Doty, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Doty, Daniel H. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
email: daniel.doty@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Jesse Doty, MD, Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Doty, Jesse (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Foot and Ankle Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Foot and Ankle Surgery
email: jesse.doty@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Tracy Dozier, MD, Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency

Dozier, Tracy M. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Primary Care
email: tracy.dozier@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Eaves, Elizabeth, MS, ATC, LAT
Program Coordinator
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Manager, Erlanger Sports Medicine
email: elizabeth.eaves@erlanger.org
Fellowship Office: 423.778.8644

Edmondson, Susan
Library Associate III, Medical Library
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email:
susan.edmondson@erlanger.org
Library Office: 423.778.6525

Elliott, Tammy
Administrative Assistant, Pediatrics Clerkship;
Assistant Coordinator, Department of Pediatrics; and
Administrative Assistant for Quality (supporting Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, Director of Quality Integration)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: tammy.elliott@erlanger.org
Clerkship and QIPS Office: 423.778.6696

Ellis, Allison (CCMA, CST)
Coordinator, Plastic and Reconstructive Residency Program and Research
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: allison.ellis@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9663

English, Nolan
GME Financial Coordinator &
CME Coordinator
Office of Finance and Administration
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: nolan.english@erlanger.org
Mr. English Office: 423.778.3899

Walter L. Few III (MD, FACC), Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Few III, Walter L. (MD, FACC)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology
email: walter.few@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Jeremy G. Fisher, MD, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Fisher, Jeremy G. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
email: jeremy.fisher@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Fleming, James (MD)
Assistant Professor and Core Faculty
Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neurohospitalist and Stroke Treatment
email: james.fleming@erlanger.org
Practice Office: 423.778.9001

Steven Fox, MD, Assistant Program Director, Family Medicine Residency

Fox, Steven (MD)
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Director, Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine
email: steven.fox@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Franklin Jr, Donald B. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Nephrology
email: DonFranklinMD@nephassociates.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Israel Franco, MD, Professor and Director of Pediatric Urology

Franco, Israel (MD)
Professor
Departments of Pediatrics and Urology
Director, Pediatric Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Urology
email: israel.franco@erlanger.org
Pediatrics Academic Office: 423.778.6217
Urology Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Mark Freeman, MD, Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Freeman, Mark (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Reconstructive Surgery and Arthroscopy
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Orthopaedic Reconstructive Surgery and Arthroscopy
email: mfreeman.orthosouth@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Fuller, Deborah
Coordinator II, Internal Medicine Residency
Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: deborah.fuller@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Karla L. Garcia, MD, FAAP, Program Director, Pediatrics Residency

Garcia, Karla L. (MD, FAAP)
Program Director, Pediatrics Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Child Protection Team, Children's Hospital at Erlanger
Specialty: General Pediatrics with special training in Sexual Abuse and Abuse Evaluations
email: karla.garcia@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Warren E. Gardner II, MD, Program Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship

Gardner II, Warren ["Ren"] E. (MD)
Program Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
email: warren.gardner@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

W. Hunter Garrett, MD, Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Garrett, W. Hunter (MD)
Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Primary Care Sports Medicine and Family Medicine
email: w.hunter.garrett@gmail.com
Sports Medicine Patient Office: 423.778.3390

Elizabeth Eaves, MS, ATC, LAT
Coordinator, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Manager, Erlanger Sports Medicine
Coordinator email: elizabeth.eaves@erlanger.org
Coordinator Office: 423.778.8644

W. Heath Giles, MD, FACS, Program Director, Surgery Residency

Giles, W. Heath (MD, FACS)
Program Director, Surgery Residency
Professor, Department of Surgery
Well-Being Champion, Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery and Endocrinology Surgery
email: heath.giles@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Heather Gilliam, DO, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Gilliam, Heather (DO)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: heather.gilliam@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Andrea Goins, DO, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Goins, Andrea W. (DO)
Interim Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and
Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee;
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: andrea.goins@erlanger.org
Dean's Office: 423.778.6956
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

John V. Golding III, MD, FACC, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Golding III, John V. (MD, FACC)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology
email: john.golding@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Gonzalez, Melissa L. (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division: Behavioral Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Clinical and Behavioral Psychology
email: melissa.gonzalez@siskin.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Graham, R. Matt (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division Chief, Medical Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Medical Oncology
email: rmgraham@tnoncology.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Greenberg, Jeremy (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
email: jeremy.greenberg@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Michael S. Greer, MD, FACS, FPVI), Medical Director and Managing Partner, USA

Greer, Michael S. (MD, FACS, FRCS, RPVI)
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Vascular Surgery
email: michael.greer@universitysurgical.com
Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Stephen Greer, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgery

Greer, Stephen H. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery, including Robotic-Assisted Procedures
email: stephen.greer@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

W. Douglas Gregorie, IV, MD, FACEP, Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Gregorie IV, W. Douglas (MD, FACEP)
Program Director
Emergency Medicine Residency
Quality Champion, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
email: william.gregorie@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Leslie Griffin, MD, MPH, Program Director, Family Medicine Residency

Griffin, Leslie C. (MD, MPH)
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine
email: Leslie.Griffin@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

April Gunn, DO, Faculty, Family Medicine Residency

Gunn, April (DO)
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine
email: april.gunn@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Marvin Hall, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency and Quality Champion

Hall, Marvin N. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Chief Medical Officer, Children's Hospital at Erlanger
Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care
email: marvin.hall@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Hamblen, Maggie (C-TAGME, CAP)
Coordinator II, Surgery Residency and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Department of Surgery
(Also supervises the Administrative Assistant and Coordinator for the
Colon and Rectal Surgery and Vascular Surgery Fellowships)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: maggie.hamblen@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Harris Hawk, MD, Program Director, Neuro-Interventional Surgery Fellowship

Hawk, Harris E. (MD)
Program Director, Neuro-Interventional Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Division of Radiology
Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology
email: Harris@TIIARad.com and harris.hawk@erlanger.org
Erlanger Radiology Office: 423.778.7371 or 7344

James W. Haynes, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Professor and Dean

Haynes, James W. (MD, MBA, FAAFP)
Professor and Dean
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine
email: james.haynes2@erlanger.org
Dean's Office: 423.778.6956
Family Medicine Academic Office: 423.778.2957

John Heise, MD, Division Chief, Adolescent Medicine

Heise, John G. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Adolescent Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, including vaccines, ADHD, autism, sexuality, sports medicine, eating disorders, acne care, and contraception
email: john.heise@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Hemsley, Allyson (MPH)
Program Coordinator
Emergency Medicine Residency, Emergency Medical Services Fellowship, and Advanced Ultrasonography Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: allyson.hemsley@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Hendricks, Stacey (CIM)
IRB Administrator
Office of Research
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: stacey.hendricks@erlanger.org
IRB Office: 423.778.3818

Hennings, Cara (MD)
Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Dermatology - Adult and Pediatrics
email: cara.hennings@erlanger.org
Academic Office Phones:
423.778.2998 (Medicine) and
423.778.6217 (Pediatrics)

Jacob Hennings, MD, FACEP, Director, Medical Student Education, Emergency Medicine

Hennings, Jacob R. (MD, FACEP)
Associate Professor
Director of Simulation, Emergency Medicine Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
email: jacob.hennings@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Hessler, Richard B. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Chief of Pathology, Erlanger Health
Specialty: Pathology
email: rhessler@pathgroup.com
Pathology Office: 423.778.7255

Matthew D. Higgins, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Higgins, Matthew D. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Arthroplasty
email: matthew.higgins@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Andrew Hill, MD, Assistant Professor and Chief, Department of Radiology, Erlange

Hill, Andrew E (MD)
Assistant Professor, Division of Radiology
Department of Medicine
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology (Musculoskeletal)
email: andrew.hill@erlanger.org
Erlanger Radiology Office Phone: 423.778.7371

Hime, Audrey (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry (UTHSC College of Medicine Memphis)
Clerkship Director, Psychiatry
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Mocassin Bend Mental Health Institute
Specialty: Psychiatry
email: audrey.hime@tn.gov
Mocassin Bend Office: 423.785.3343

Kathryn Hines, MD, Faculty-Resident Liaison, Pediatrics Residency

Hines, Kathryn (MD)
Clerkship Director, Department of Pediatrics
Director, Senior Medical Student Rotations
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics/Hospitalist Medicine
email: kathryn.hines@erlanger.org
Administrative Assistant for Pediatric Students: Tammy Elliott
email: tammy.elliott@erlanger.org
Ms. Elliott's Office: 423.778.6696
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Holloway, Rebecca
Program Coordinator, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Administrative Assistant, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Coordinator email: rebecca.holloway@erlanger.org
Department email: utintmed@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Holt, Brant G. (MD)
Clinical Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Nephrology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Nephrology
email: brantholtmd@nephassociates.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Janara Huff, MD, Pediatrics Infectious Disease

Huff, Janara J. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Infectious Diseases
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
email: janara.huff@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

John C. Huggins, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Huggins, John C. (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Breast Surgery
email: john.huggins@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Darren J. Hunt, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Hunt, Darren J. (MD, FACS)
Associate Professor,
Department of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
Quality Champion: Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
email: darrenhuntmd@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

G. Alan Hyde, MD, Faculty, Surgery Residency and Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship

Hyde, Glendon Alan (MD, FASCRS)
Associate Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Minimally Invasive General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Jensen Hyde, MD, MPH, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Hyde, Jensen (MD, MPH)
Chief Medical Officer, Erlanger Health
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Medicine
email: jensen.hyde@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998
Erlanger Health Medical Staff Office: 423.778.7977

Thomas A. Ireland, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Ireland, Thomas A. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Speciality: Pediatric Neurology
email: thomas.ireland@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Joani Jack, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Jack, Joani (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, HEAL Clinic (Children's at Erlanger)
Specialty: General Pediatrics (Pediatric Obesity)
email: joani.jack@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Robert J. Jean, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Jean, Robert J. (MD, FACS)
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery including Robotic Surgery
email: robert.jean429@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

D. Marshall Jemison, MD, Hand Surgery Faculty

Jemison, D. Marshall (MD)
Professor, Director of Hand Surgery
Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Orthopaedic Hand Surgery
email: marshall.jemison@erlanger.org
Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.9008
Plastic Surgery Academic Office 423.763.4549

Charles Joels, MD, FACS, RPVI, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

Joels, Charles S. (MD, FACS, RPVI)
Associate Program Director
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
email: cindy.rudolph@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Johnson, David "Bryan" (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
email: bryan.johnson@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Arslan Kahloon, MD, Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Kahloon, Arslan A. (MD)
Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Liver Disease, and Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), an FDA-cleared procedure designed to treat chronic gastroesophageal disease (GERD)
Program email: utgastro@erlanger.org
Gastroenterology Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Rehan Kahloon, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Kahloon, Rehan (MD, FACC, FSCAI)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Complex High Risk Coronary Interventions, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Chronic Total Occlusions, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension Management, and Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor Implantation
email: rehan.kahloon@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Neelima Katragunta, MD, FACS, Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

Katragunta, Neelima (MD, FACS)
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
email: neelima.katragunta@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Kell, Holly
Program Coordinator
Cardiovascular Disease and Gastroenterology Fellowships
Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: holly.kell@erlanger.org
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship email: utcardio@erlanger.org
Gastroenterology Fellowship email: utgastro@erlanger.org
Academic Offices: 423.778.4465

Benjamin Kellog, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Kellog, Benjamin E. (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery
email: benjamin.kellog@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Steven Kessler, DO, Faculty, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Kessler, Steven (DO)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology
email: steven.kessler@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Dirk W. Kiner, MD, Associate Program DIrector, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship

Kiner, Dirk W. (MD)
Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
(also Associate Program Director for the Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Director, Erlanger Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
email: dirk.kiner@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

King, Lonnie (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: lonnie.king@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Joseph P. Kipikasa, MD, Faculty, OB/GYN Residency

Kipikasa, Joseph P. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine
email: kipikasa@rocob.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Kokko, Kenneth (MD)
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Nephrology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Nephrology
email: Dr.Kokko@nephassociates.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Patrick Koo, MD, SCM, Clerkship Director, Internal Medicine

Koo, Patrick (MD, ScM)
Clerkship Director, Internal Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care
Co-Director, Geri-Palli Required Student Rotation
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Erlanger Pulmonary Function Lab
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Disorders, Lung Cancer, Diaphragm Disease, Asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
email: patrick.koo@erlanger.org
Department of Medicine Office: 423.778.2998

Curtis S. Koontz, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency and Pediatrics Residency

Koontz, Curt S. (MD, FACS)
Associate Professor
Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
email: curt.koontz@universitysurgical.com
Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Matthew Kreth, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Kreth, Matthew A. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pulmonology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology
email: matthew.kreth@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Kwak, Eli (BA, CMA)
Medical Student Services Associate
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: eli.kwak@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4886

Land, Connie
Administrative Assistant
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
(OB/GYN Residency and OB/GYN Clerkship)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: connie.land@erlanger.org
Dept email: utobgyn@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Jessica Lange, MD, Faculty, Urology Residency

Lange, Jessica (MD)
Program Director, Urology Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology
Course Director, Urology Elective for Medical Students
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Urology and Stone Disease
email: jessica.lange@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Joel C. Ledbetter, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Ledbetter, Joel C. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology
email: joel.ledbetter@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Todd Levin, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency (Allergy/Immunology)

Levin, Todd (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Allergy and Immunology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Allergy and Immunology
email: toddle@comcast.net
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Michael A. Love, MD, FACC, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Lund, Peter (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Hand Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Hand Surgery
Fellowship: University Medical Center, Jackson MS
Chief Resident: Henry Ford Health System
Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.9008

McCartt, Eric (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Quality Champion, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine
email: eric.mccartt@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Elissa McCoy, MEd, Family Medicine Coordinator

McCoy, Elissa (MEd)
Program Coordinator
Family Medicine Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: elissa.mccoy@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

McCravey, John W. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Marie McGettigan, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

McGettigan, Marie C. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neonatology
email: marie.mcgettigan@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

McGirk, Sarah K.
Communications Coordinator
Dean's Office
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: sarah.mcgirk@erlanger.org
Administrative Office: 423.778.6956

Jake McKay, MD, Neurology Clerkship Director

McKay, Jake (MD)
Clerkship Director, Neurology
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neurology and Epilepsy Treatment
email: jake.mckay@erlanger.org
Neurology Clerkship Coordinator:
Stacey Blanks, C-TAGME, CAP
Coordinator email: Stacey.Blanks@erlanger.org
Neurology Clerkship Office: 423.778.3546
Neurology Practice Office: 423.778.9001

Crystal Maddox, MPA, Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration

Maddox, Crystal (MPA)
Assistant Dean
Finance & Administration
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
email: crystal.maddox@erlanger.org
Dean's Office: 423.778.6956

Mahaffey, Jennie (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Psychiatry
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Psychiatry
email: jennie.mahaffey@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Mainardi, Anne (MD)
Associate Program Director
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
email: anne.mainardi@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Stacey Malecky, Business Manager, UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga

Malecky, Stacey
Business Manager
Office of Finance & Administration
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
email: stacey.malecky@erlanger.org
Finance & Administration Office: 423.778.6676

Harish Manyam, MD, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Manyam, Harish (MD)
Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Chief of Cardiology, Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute
Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, Heart Rhythm Disorders, and Laser Lead Extraction
email: harish.manyam@erlanger.org
Department of Medicine Academic Office: 423.778.2998
Cardiology Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Alexandra Martin, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology

Martin, Alexandra (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology
email: alexandra.martin2@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Robert Maxwell, MD, FACS, Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Maxwell, Robert A. (MD, FACS)
Program Director
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
email: robert.maxwell@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Augustus Mealor, MD, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Mealor, Augustus (MD)
Affiliated Assistant Professor,Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, Heart Rhythm Disorders, and Ventricular Tachycardia
email: augustus.mealor@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Vicente A. Mejia, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Mejia, Vicente A. (MD, FACS)
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery
email: vicente.mejia@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Joseph Miller, MD, Faculty, Neuro-Spine Surgery

Miller, Joseph (MD)
Assistant Professor,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Neuro-Spine Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neuro-Spine Surgery
email: joseph.miller@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Lewis "Coy" Miller III, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Miller III, Lewis "Coy" (MD)
Assistant Professor and Director of Pediatric Neurology Department of Pediatrics
Core Faculty, Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
email: dr.coy.miller@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217
Pediatric Practice Office (Kennedy Outpatient Center): 423.778.5437

L. Kendrick Mills, MD, FACC, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Mills, Kendrick L. (MD, FACC)
Affiliated Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology and Echocardiology
email: kendrick.mills@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Avery Mixon, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Mixon, Benjamin "Avery" (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
email: benjamin.mixon@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Wendell Moses, MD, Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Moses, Wendell (MD)
Assistant Professor
Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
email: wendell.moses@erlanger.org
Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Shariff Murphy, MD, Faculty, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Murphy, Sharif (MD)
Faculty, Gastroenterology Fellowship
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology
email: sharif.murphy@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Murphy, Shelley (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: shelley.murphy@erlanger.org
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.6217

Nabors, Tiffany [BS, CMA (AAMA), CAP]
Medical Student Campus Coordinator
Office of Undergraduate Medical Education
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: tiffany.nabors@erlanger.org
Office: 423.778.7442

Nagarajan, Elanagan (MD)
Affiliated Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neurohospitalist and Stroke Treatment
email: elanagan.nagarajan@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.3546
Practice Office: 423.778.9001

Nagireddy, Sumana (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.2998

Eric Nelson, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Associate Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship

Nelson, Eric C. (MD, FASCRS)
Associate Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery
email: eric.nelson@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Robert Newell, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Newell, Robert W. (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neonatology
email: robert.newell@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Henry Okafor, MD, Quality Champion and Faculty, Urology Residency

Okafor, Henry (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology
Quality Champion, Urology Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Incontinence and Pelvic Reconstruction
email: henry.okafor@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Paris, Artnita
Administrative Assistant and Senior Conference Specialist (Provides support for Senior Medical Student Orthopaedic Surgery Rotations)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: artnita.paris@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9007

Laxmi B. Parsa, MD, Faculty, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Parsa, Laxmi B. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology, Care of Advanced Liver Disease (Fatty Liver, Sclerosis, and Hepatitis), Digestive Tract Diseases, and Endoscopy
email: laxmi.parsa@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Dharmendra Patel, MD, Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Patel, Dharmendra (MD)
Program Director
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Director, Echocardiography, Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute
Specialty: Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology
email: dharmendra.patel@erlanger.org
Program email: utcardio@erlanger.org
Cardiology Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Peacock, Melissa (BA)
GME Institutional Accreditation Specialist
Office of Graduate Medical Education
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: melissa.peacock@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778,7673

Lee Perry, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency (Allergy/Immunology)

Perry, Lee (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Allergy/Immunology
Specialty: Allergy/Immunology and Asthma
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.6217

Pigg, Vanessa (MD)
Assistant Program Director
Pediatrics Residency
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: Vanessa.Pigg@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Giuseppe Pizzorno, PhD, PharmD, Associate Dean, Research

Pizzorno, Giuseppe (PhD, PharmD)
Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Chief Research Officer, Erlanger Health
email: giuseppe.pizzorno@erlanger.org
Deans Office Phone: 423.778.6956

Poke, Joyce (CAP)
Administrative Assistant, Department of Medicine
[Also provides support for the Internal Medicine Clerkship, Psychiatry Clerkship, and Geri-Palli Required Rotation]
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: joyce.poke@erlanger.org
Department of Medicine Academic Office: 423.778.2998 and 423.778.6670

Poole, Christopher V. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division Chief, Nephrology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Staff Chief, Erlanger Health
Specialty: Nephrology
email: dr.poole@nephassociates.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Pumilia, Jonathan "Nick" (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Internal Medicine
email: jonathan.pumilia@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Poonam Puri, MD, FACS, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Puri, Poonam (MD, FACC)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology
email: poonam.puri@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Robert Quigley, MD, Assistant Professor and Quality Champion, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Quigley, Robert (MD)
Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery
Quality Champion, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
email: robert.quigley@erlanger.org
Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Marcelo Rains, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Rains, Marcelo (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neonatology
email: marcelo.rains@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Raschal, Susan P. (DO)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Immunology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Allergy and Immunology
email: sraschal@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Benjamin Reed, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Reed, Benjamin (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neonatology
email: benjamin.reed@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Jason Rehm, MD, FACS, Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency, & Vice Chair, Department of Plastic Surgery

Rehm, Jason (MD, FACS)
Vice Chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Plastic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Plastic and Hand Surgery
email: jason.rehm@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.763.4549

Sean Rice, MD, Faculty, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Rice, Sean (MD)
Associate Program Director
Gastroenterology Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
email: sean.rice@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Rippy, Meredith
Trauma Surgery Research Coordinator
Trauma Surgery Critical Care
Erlanger Health
email: meredith.rippy@erlanger.org
Trauma Surgery Research Office: 423.757.0824

S. Michael Roe, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Roe, S. Michael (MD, FACS)
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Surgery
email: doctorvol@aol.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Karen Rogers, MD, Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Rogers, Karen S. (MD)
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
email: karen.rogers@erlanger.org
UME Office: 423.778.7442
Emergency Medicine Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Rosenthal, Shoshana (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine and EMS
email: shoshana.rosenthal@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Ross, Charity (MBA)
Administrative Assistant, Family Medicine Medical and PA Students
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: charity.ross@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Rudolph, Cindy (MS)
Coordinator, Vascular Surgery Fellowship, and
Assistant to the Vice Chair (R. Phillip Burns, MD)
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: cindy.rudolph@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.78.7695

Sanchez, Chailah
Executive Assistant to the Deans
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: chailah.sanchez@erlanger.org
Dean's Office: 423.778.6956

K. Case Sanders, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Sanders, Kristopher "Case" (MD)
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
email: kristopher.sanders@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Schlabach, Larry L. (MD)
Clinical Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Radhika Shah, MD, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Shah, Radhika (MD)
Program Director, Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
email: radhika.shah@erlanger.org
Coordinator email: rebecca.holloway@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Shibata, Ryan (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
UT Family Medicine at Erlanger
Specialty: Family Medicine
email: ryan.shibata@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957
Patient Appointments: 423.778.8837

Anand Shridharani, MD, Program Director, Urology Residency

Shridharani, Anand N. (MD)
Associate Professor, Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Male Reproductive Urology and Sexual Health
email: anand.shridharani@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Rita Shridharani, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology

Shridharani, Rita R. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology
email: rita.shridharani@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Amar Singh, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of Urology

Singh, Amar (MD, FACS)
Professor and Chair
Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urologic Oncology Surgery, and Robotic Surgery
email: amar.singh@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Anuj Sinha, DO, Division Chief, Neonatology

Sinha, Anuj (DO)
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Division Chief, Neonatology-Children's at Erlanger
Specialty: Neonatology
email: anuj.sinha@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Sizemore, James (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division Chief, Infectious Diseases
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Medical Director, Erlanger Infection Prevention
Specialty: Infectious Disease
email: james.sizemore@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Andrew W. Smith, MD, Site Director, FM Rural Track

Smith, Andrew W. (MD)
Site Director, Family Medicine Residency - Rural Track
Erlanger Bledsoe Family Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: andrew.smith@erlanger.org
Practice Office at Erlanger Bledsoe: 423.447.5348
Academic Office at UTFP: 422.778.2957

Benjamin C. Smith, III, MD, FACEP, Interim Chair

Smith, III, Benjamin C. (MD, FACEP)
Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Program Director, Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga

email: Benjamin.Smith@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Chad Smith, MD, Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Smith, Chadwick A. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Sports Medicine
email: chadwick.smith@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.9008

Lisa A. Smith, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery and Pediatrics Residency Programs

Smith, Lisa A. (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor
Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
email: lisa.smith@universitysurgical.com
Surgery Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Smith, Robert Vincent (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Medicine
email: vince.smith@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Springer, Elise M. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: elise.springer@pemaweb.com
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Stafford Jr, Ralph W. (MD)
Clinical Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Nephrology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Nephrology
email: ralphstaffordmd@nephassociates.com
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

J Daniel Stanley, MD, FACS, Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship

Stanley, J. Daniel (MD, FACS)
Program Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Clerkship Director, Surgery
Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Colon/Rectal Surgery and General Surgery
email: jdanstanley@gmail.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Sterner, Sarah (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
email: sarah.sterner@pemaweb.com
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Cathy Stevens, MD, Professor and Clerkship Director

Stevens, Cathy (MD)
Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Genetics
email: cathy.stevens@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Patrick L. Stevens, MD, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Stevens, Patrick L. (MD)
Associate Program Director
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology
email: patrick.stevens@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Rosalyn Stewart-Kalaukoa, Coordinator, Plastic Surgery Residency & Research

Stewart-Kalaukoa, Rosalyn (BS, AS)
GME Lead Residency Coordinator
Office of Graduate Medical Education
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: rosalyn.stewart-kalaukoa@erlanger.org
(also gme@erlanger.org)
GME Office: 423.778.3894

Philip A. Sutherland, MD, Clinical Faculty, Family Medicine Residency

Sutherland, Philip A. (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Co-Director, Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at Clinica Medicos
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Assistant Director, Clinica Medicos
Specialty: Family Medicine, including Obstetrics
email: philip@clinicamedicos.org
Clinical Medicos Office: 423.760.4000

Laurie-Anne Swaby, MD, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Swaby, Laurie-Anne C. (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Gastroenterology
email: laurie-anne.swaby@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Elizabeth Swaggerty, MD (Co-Director, Fellowship)

Swaggerty, Elizabeth (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Co-Director, Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at Clinica Medicos
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Family Medicine, including Obstetrics
email: elizabeth@clinicamedicos.org
Clinical Medicos Office: 423.760.4000

Swanger, Janie
Program Coordinator
Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency and MIGS Fellowship
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: janie.swanger@erlanger.org
Coordinator's Office: 423.778.7517
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Swanson, Becky
Financial Coordinator
Office of Finance and Administration
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: becky.swanson@erlanger.org
Finance Office: 423.778.7840

Malissa Talbert, MD, Faculty, Family Medicine Residency

Talbert, Malissa (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Internal Medicine, Primary Care, and Geriatrics
email: malissa.talbert@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Threlkeld, Amanda Carter (MD)
Associate Program Director, Urology Residency
Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Urology (including general urology and kidney stones, benign prostate disease, urinary problems and various urologic malignancies)
email: amanda.threlkeld@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Thurman, Cleopatra, (DO)
Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General and Vascular Neurology
email: cleopatra.thurman@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.3546
Practice Office: 423.778.9001

Ashley Thurston, CAP, Program Coordinator, Pediatrics Residency

Thurston, Ashley (MEd, C-TAGME, CAP)
Coordinator II, Pediatrics Residency
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
email: ashley.thurston@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

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Todd Thurston, MD, MSM, Faculty, Departments of Plastic Surgery and Pediatrics

Thurston, Todd (MD, MSM)
Associate Professor
Departments of Plastic Surgery and Pediatrics
Quality Champion, Plastic Surgery Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery
email: todd.thurston@erlanger.org
Plastic Surgery Academic Office Phone: 423.763.4549

Frank Tift, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, Program Director, EMS Fellowship

Tift, Frank W. (MD, FAEMS, FACEP)
Program Director, EMS Fellowship
Associate Professor,
Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services
email: frank.tift@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Drago Tolosa, MD, Faculty, Pediatric Gastroenterlogy

Tolosa, Drago (MD)
Clinical Assistant, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
email: drago.toloso@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Carlos Torres, MD, Faculty, OB/GYN Residency

Torres, Carlos (MD)
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine
email: torres@rocob.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Tudor, Maria E. (DO)
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Medicine
email: maria.tudor@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Turner, Elizabeth (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Rheumatology
email: elizabeth.turner@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Alvaro Valle, MD, FACS, Faculty, Surgery Residency

Valle, Alvaro A. (MD, FACS)
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Surgical Oncology and General Surgery
email: alvaro.valle@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

Adam Van Mason, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Van Mason, Adam (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pulmonology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology
email: adam.vanmason@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Voskuil, Ryan T. Voskuil (MD)
Associate Program DIrector, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Musculoskeletal Oncology
Fellowship: The Ohio State University
Residency: UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Department email: UTorthosurg@erlanger.org
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.9008

Benjamin Waldorf, MD, Associate Program Director, Urology Residency, and Program Director, Laparoscopy and Robotic Urology Surgery Fellowship

Waldorf, Benjamin (MD)
Program Director, Laparoscopy and Robotic Urology Surgery Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Department of Urology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Urological Oncology and Minimally Invasive Robotic Oncology and Reconstruction Surgery
email: benjamin.waldorf@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4691

Jimmy Waldop, MD, FACS, Faculty, Department of Plastic Surgery

Waldrop, Jimmy L. (MD, FACS)
Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency
Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery with special interest in Facial and Mandible Fractures and Skin Cancer
email: jimmy.waldrop2@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.763.4549

Wells, Amy Marie (MD)
Assistant Program Director and Well-Being Champion, Pediatrics Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: amy.wells@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

White, Brittany
Administrative Assistant
Department of Surgery
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: brittany.white@universitysurgical.com
Academic Office: 423.778.7695

White, Lucy (MEd, LPC-MHSP)
Counselor, Educational & Behavioral Health Services
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
email: lucy.white@erlanger.org
Counseling Office Location: Suite 516, Whitehall Building
Counseling Office: 423.778.9420

Note: Messages are only accessed by Ms. White, the Counselor, and will remain confidential.

Jessica Whittle, MD, PhD, FACEP, Director of Research, Emergency Medicine Residency

Whittle, Jessica S. (MD, PhD, FACEP)
Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
email: jessica.whittle@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7628

Matthew Wiisanen, MD, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Wiisanen, Matthew (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization
email: matthew.wiisanen@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Margaret Wilkins, PhD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Wilkins, Margaret A. (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Behavioral Health
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatric Psychology
email: margaret.wilkins@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Laura Willingham, MD, Associate Program Director

Willingham, Laura G. (MD, FACOG)
Associate Program Director, OB/GYN Residency
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology (Laborist)
email: laura.willingham@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515

Charles R .Woods, Jr, MD, MS, Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Woods, Jr, Charles R. (MD, MS, FAAP)
Professor and Immediate Past Chair
Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga
Specialty: Pediatrics and Infectious Disease
Academic Office Phone: 423.778.6185

J. Mack Worthington, MD, FAAFP, Professor and Immediate Past Chair, Department of Family Medicine

Worthington, J. Mack (MD, FAAFP)
Professor Emeritus (Past Chair)
Department of Family Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty, Family Medicine
email: dr.jmack.worthington@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2957

Kinsman "Ted" Wright, MD, FACC, Faculty, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Wright, Kinsman "Ted" (MD, FACC)
Affiliated Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Cardiology
email: kinsman.wright@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.4465

Yassin-Kassab, Mounzer (MD, MS)
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
Program Director, Neurology Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Director, Erlanger Neuroscience Institute
Specialty: Neurology, clinical neurophysiology, vascular neurology, and epilepsy
email: mounzer.yassin-kassab@erlanger.org

Neurology Residency Coordinator:
Stacey Blanks, C-TAGME, CAP
email: stacey.blanks@erlanger.org
Coordinator Phone: 423.778.3546
UT Erlanger Neurology Practice Office: 423.778.9001
Neuroscience Program Administrative Office Phone: 423.778.3437

Angela Yates, MD, Interim Program Director

Yates, Angela (MD, FACOG)
Program Director, OB/GYN Residency
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Quality Champion, OB/GYN Residency
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology (Laborist)
email: angela.yates@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.7515
Coordinator Office: 423.778.7517

Laura Youngblood, MD, Division Chief, Internal Medicine

Youngblood, Laura (MD)
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Division of Internal Medicine
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Medicine
email: laura.youngblood@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.2998

Lynn Zeits, MD, Faculty, Pediatrics Residency

Zeits, Lynn E. (MD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: Neonatology
email: lynn.zeits@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

Jason Zurawick, MD, Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency

Zurawick, Jason (MD)
Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga
Specialty: General Pediatrics
email: jason.zurawick@erlanger.org
Academic Office: 423.778.6217

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