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Meet Our Graduates

2007 Graduates
Andrea Dabney

Andrea Dabney

2007 Graduate
Bio soon.

2006 Graduates

Nancy Garza

2006 Graduate
B.S., Engineering Science & Mechanics; 1985;
B.S., Mechanical Engineering; 1991
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine; 2002
Bio soon.

Sammie Gibson, DO

2006 Graduate
B.S., Pikeville College; 1997
Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine; 2001
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2005 Graduates

Julie Turner, MD

2005 Graduate
University of Tennessee, Knoxville; 1996
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine; 2000
Bio soon.

April Whitfield, MD

2005 Graduate
BS, Michigan State; 1996
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine; 2001
Bio soon.

Jodie McCartney, MD

2005 Graduate
The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio; 1996
Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio; 2001
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2004 Graduates

Moncenya L. Chatman, MD

2004 Graduate
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, B.S.; 1996
University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL; 2000
Dr. Chatman was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama.  Moncenya receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology with Honors from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.  She graduated from medical school from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama prior to entering the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program.  Dr. Chatman is continuing her career in Maternal Fetal Medicine as a Fellow at Wake Forest University. She resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Nikki Yarbrough, DO

2004 Graduate
Valdosta State University, B.S.; 1994
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine; 1999
Dr. Yarbrough was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Valdosta State University.  She graduated with Honors from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her Doctor of Osteopathy degree.  Dr. Yarbrough then completed a Transitional Year internship at Columbus Regional - The Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia before moving to Johnson City to join our residency program.  Upon completing her OB/GYN residency, Dr. Yarbrough and her husband returned to their hometown of Valdosta, Georgia.

2003 Graduates

Maria Bowers, DO

2003 Graduate
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A.
University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Bowers was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  She completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  She completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri.


Kushna Damallie, MD

2003 Graduate
Morris Brown College in Atlanta , Georgia, B.S.
Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Kushna Damallie was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Honors from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia.  He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.  Upon completion of his residency with us, Dr. Damallie accepted a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of South Florida.  He planned to complete one year of private practice at the Women's Clinic at Clarksdale, Mississippi prior to the Fellowship.

Asa Peek, DO

2003 Graduate
University of Georgia, B.S.
University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Asa Peek is originally from Cedartown, Georgia.  He completed his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Georgia.  He graduated from medical school at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri.

2002 Graduates

Eva C. Pickler, MD

2002 Graduate
North Carolina State University, B.S.; 1986,
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, M.B.A.; 1994
Boston University School of Medicine, M.D.; 1998
Dr. Pickler completed her B.S. degree in biochemistry from North Carolina State University. She later obtained an M.B.A. degree form the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and received her M.D. degree from Boston University School of Medicine.

Kathy A. Stevens, MD

2002 Graduate
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, B.A.; 1993
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, M.D.; 1997
Dr. Stevens was born in Nebraska and grew up in the Midwest. She received her B.A. degree with honors from Trinity University San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas.

April Lea Jarrell, MD

2002 Graduate
West Virginia University, Morganton West Virginia, B.A., B.S.
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1997
Dr. Jarrell completed her B.S degree in biology and B.A. in English as well as her M.D. degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She completed an intern year in Surgery in the Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina as well as an intern year in OB/GYN at Louisiana State University.

2001 Graduates

Karen K. Lauer-Silva, MD

2001 Graduate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, B.S.
University of South Dakota, M.D.
Dr. Lauer-Silva completed her B.S. degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota and her M.D. degree from the University of South Dakota in 1996. She remained in Johnson City as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at East Tennessee State University and joined the ETSU Physicians and Associates OB/GYN Practice Group from 2001-2005.

Dawn W. Pennebaker, MD

2001 Graduate
Louisiana State University, B.S.; 1993
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, M.D.; 1997
Dr. Pennebaker completed her undergraduate degree in Microbiology at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received her M.D. from LSU in New Orleans, Louisiana.


Matthew H. Ho

2001 Graduate
University of Saigon, Vietnam, B.S.; 1974
University of New Orleans, Ph.D.; 1981
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, M.D.; 1996
Dr. Ho completed his undergraduate degree at the University of New Orleans and obtained his M.D. degree from the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine.

2000 Graduates

John V. Bailey, MD

2000 Graduate
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, B.S.; 1992
Loma Linda University, California, M.D.; 1996
Dr. Bailey received his bachelor's degree with highest honors in pre-medical studies from Union College in Lincoln Nebraska in 1992. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1996.

Christoper R. Mitchell, MD

2000 Graduate
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S.; 1988.
East Tennessee State University, M.S.; 1992
Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee, M.D.; 1996
Dr. Mitchell received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He completed course work for his M.S. in Physiology from East Tennessee State University in 1992 and his M.D. from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 1996.

Madhavi M. Naik, MD

2000 Graduate
Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S.; 1991
Mercer University School of Medicine, M.D.; 1996
Dr. Naik received her bachelor's degree in Applied Biology from Georgia Tech in 1991 and her M.D. from Mercer University School of Medicine in 1996.

1999 Graduates

Juliet Markham, MD

1999 Graduate
Mount Holyoke College, B.A.
Michigan State University, M.D.; 1995
Dr. Markham graduated in 1999. She is from Los Angeles, California and came to ETSU because she wanted the intimacy of a smaller program and to live in a rural setting.

Renee Hollins, MD

1999 Graduate
University of Kansas, B.A
University of Kansas School of Medicine, M.D.; 1993
Dr. Hollins decided to come to East Tennessee State University because it was a combined university and community program. Her interests include sports fitness and running.

Chris Pickens, MD

1999 Graduate
University of Georgia, B.S.; 1991
Mercer University School of Medicine, M.D.; 1995
Dr. Pickens grew up in Toccoa, Georgia and chose ETSU for postgraduate training in OB/GYN mainly for its size and location. He wanted a smaller program for more personalized attention and the program at ETSU would provide him the kind of quality education in the small setting he was seeking.

1998 Graduates

Ray Jarvis, MD

1998 Graduate
Furman University, B.S.; 1990
Mercer School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, M.D.; 1994
Dr. Jarvis received his B.S. in chemistry at Furman University, and his medical degree from Mercer School of Medicine. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Jarvis came to ETSU primarily for two reasons. The first is that his wife, Beth, grew up in Johnson City and has immediate family in the area. The second is that he wanted his training to be in a small university setting.
"ETSU is unique in that with is a university program with the look and feel of a community-based program."

Norbert Delacey, MD

1998 Graduate
University of Illinois, Chicago, B.S.; 1987
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, M.D.; 1994
Dr. Delacey came to East Tennessee State University from Little Rock, Arkansas because he really liked the geographical area. He was first attracted to ETSU by a faculty member whom he knew from Little Rock.

1997 Graduates

Enrique Becerra, MD

1997 Graduate
UCLA School of Medicine, M.D.; 1984
Dr. Becerra joined the program as a second-year resident in July 1994. He is a Graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and completed two years of a residency program at Harbor, UCLA. He practiced general medicine in Los Angeles for five years before moving to Johnson City.

Kaylar Howard, MD

1997 Graduate
Medical College of Georgia, M.D.; 1992
After receiving her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Dr. Howard completed her internship in Asheville at Memorial Mission Hospital. She joined the program as a second-year resident in January 1995, after completing a year and a half of an anesthesiology residency at Vanderbilt University.

Delphia Marshall, MD

1997 Graduate
Quillen College of Medicine, M.D.; 1992
Dr. Marshall, a native of Jackson, Tennessee, is a graduate of the Quillen College of Medicine. She joined the program in July 1994 as a second-year resident after completing one year of a residency program in New York.

1996 Graduates

Elton G. Fennell

1996 Graduate
University of South Carolina, Columbia, B.S.; 1979,
American University of the Caribbean, Plymouth, Montserrat, M.D.; 1982

Dr. Fennell received his B.S. in radiologic technology and completed his M.D. at the American University of the Caribbean in 1982. Dr. Fennell completed a residency in family practice at East Tennessee State University in 1986 and a Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship in Lansing, Michigan in 1990. Dr. Fennell holds the distinction of being the program's first resident graduate.