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Hurricane Helene Resources

Read the latest on all UNC Health clinic closures, open pharmacies, and other relief resources.

How to Get Virtual Care

Adult residents (ages 18+) of Western North Carolina can see a UNC Health primary care provider for mild symptoms without an appointment through UNC Health Virtual Care Now free of charge for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Using your camera- and microphone-enabled phone, tablet or computer, you can access convenient, secure and flexible care when you need it. Patients can get in line for Virtual Care Now through My UNC Chart. If you do not have a My UNC Chart account, you can easily get one when you get in line. Virtual services are available 6 AM – 10 PM, 7 days per week.

Internal Medicine Alumni


CLASS OF 2024

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Madeline Vithya Barnaba Durairaj, MD 
Medical School: P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 

Rachel Belliveau, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Malone University 

Jacob, Bulman, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Carolina Campus
Undergraduate: Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

Allison Lubert, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Xavier University

Jonathon Monroe, DO
Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Western Kentucky University 

Randall Reagan, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Bob Jones University

Kasey Shallenburg, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Florida

Garrett Stone, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Brevard College 

CLASS OF 2023

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William Costello
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Florida State University

Timothy Darden
Medical School: Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: East Carolina University

Mark Irwin
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Lincoln Memorial University
Undergraduate School: University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Muhannad Kurtom
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: The University of Maryland

Narelle Martin
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Florida Atlantic University

Nardine Messiha
Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Mohammad Ali Esmaeil Pour
Medical School: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Dorellie Owusu
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University


CLASS OF 2022

Ali Ayyash
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Graduate School: Drexel University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences & University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh

Jessica Boldridge

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Stockton University

David Brooker

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Anmoldeep Ghuman

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: George Mason University

Laura McCourt

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

David Moore

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Appalachian State University

Steven Tilem

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of California Santa Barbara

Samuel Werne
Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis
Undergraduate School: Hanover College

CLASS OF 2021

Harshesh Amin, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Capital University

Charlie Ervin II, MD
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Francis Marion University

Morgan Mickalis, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Wofford College

Zachary Sherrill, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Tennessee Wesleyan College

Mathew Thomas, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: Drew University

Rachael Weigle, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: American Public University
Undergraduate School: University of South Carolina- Honors College

CLASS OF 2020

Mckenzie Cannon, DO
Medical School: William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: William Carey University
Undergraduate: Wofford College

Kevin Cheng, MD
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: UCLA

John Deppe, MD
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Undergraduate: Georgetown University

Sean Godfrey, DO
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Troy University (MBA), USF College of Medicine, MS
Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Jeremy Harvey, MD
Medical School: AUC School of Medicine
Undergraduate: East Carolina University

Paige Lewis, DO
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Pikeville
Undergraduate: Transylvania University

Hannah Stewart, DO
Medical School: DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Appalachian State University

Ly Tran, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine- Georgia Campus
Undergraduate: University of Georgia


CLASS OF 2019

Allison Combs, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg Campus
Career Plans: Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Ahmad Hijazi, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Allison Jones, DO
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Dustin Kilpatrick, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Gastroenterology Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Camilia Makhyoun, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Nephrology Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Tsimmeng Thao, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Career Plans: Hospice & Palliative Care, Spartanburg Regional HealthCare System, Spartanburg, SC

Christopher White, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Career Plans: Outpatient Medicine

Timothy Withers, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist


CLASS OF 2018

Kirk Carver, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg Campus
Career Plans: Gastroenterology Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Matthew Fowler, DO, PhD
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
Career Plans: Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship – Augusta University Medical Center & The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Sara Movaghar, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Career Plans: Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Leah Noe, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Katy O’Neal, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

John Schmeelk, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Shuxin Wang, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Career Plans: Hospitalist


CLASS OF 2017

David Burnette, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Outpatient Medicine

Benjamin Field, DO
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Michael Goeller, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Thomas Kirkland, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Murtaza Naqvi, DO
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Nephrology Fellowship, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Jennifer Wootton, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg Campus
Career Plans: Hospitalist


CLASS OF 2016

Brandee Albert, DO
Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Gastroenterology Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Robby Campbell, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Alexander Lavigne, DO
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospice/Palliative Care Fellowship, USF, Tampa, FL

Andrew Noe, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Khushbu Patel, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Career Plans: Nephrology Fellowship, UAB, Birmingham, AL


CLASS OF 2015

Brandon Ketron, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Matthew Mishoe, DO
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Gastroenterology Fellowship, CHS Blue Ridge, Morganton, NC

Elizabeth Shaw, DO
Medical School: Oklahoma State Univ. Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

David Stewart, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Justin Sullivan, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg Campus
Career Plans: Hospitalist


CLASS OF 2014

Lyndanne Blahovec, DO
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Craig Buchanan, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg Campus
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Curtis Jansen, DO
Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Jose Prieto, DO
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

Chadwell Vail, DO
Medical School: Touro University of Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist


CLASS OF 2013

Karthik Bekal, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: Hospitalist

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Apply

Please visit the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) website to begin the residency application process.

Recruitment Book

View our Graduate Medical Education Recruitment Booklet [PDF]