Residents
PGY-3 Resident Physicians
Kyle Caron, D.O.
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Hobbies: Guitar-bass, cooking, unironically linking his identity to online personality quizzes
Medical Interests: Outpatient primary care, sports medicine, OMT
Sara Hrivnak, D.O.
Hometown: Kingsport, Tennessee
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Hobbies: Singing, opera, hiking, travel, reading, yoga, dance
Medical Interests: Lifestyle medicine, nutrition, outpatient family medicine
Evan Milner, D.O.
Hometown: Central Missouri
Medical School: A.T. Still University Osteopathic Medical School
Hobbies: Cooking with his fiancé, building computers, getting outdoors and entertaining his
cat, Frankie
Medical Interests: Rural and sports medicine
Kristin Richey, M.D.
Hometown: Anderson, South Carolina
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Hobbies: Piano, hiking, fishing, cooking, baking, volleyball, reading
Medical Interests: Palliative care, geriatrics, women's health, hospital medicine
Patrick South, M.D.
Hometown: Mountain City, Tennessee
Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Hobbies: Enjoying the laid-back life of Appalachia and beautiful mountain air from his front
porch with his wife and two dogs, Daisy and Watson
Jake Weaver, D.O.
Hometown: Johnson City, Tennessee
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Just about any sport (golf at the moment), hiking, walks with his wife and golden
retriever, travel
Medical Interests: Preventative medicine, sports medicine, global health
PGY-2 Resident Physicians
Megan Burnham, M.D.
Hometown: Johnson City, TN
Medical School: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Hobbies: Weightlifting, running, hiking, sand volleyball, trivia, board games, and learning
how to cook and bake.
Andrew Garcia, D.O.
Hometown: Shreveport, Louisiana
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Backpacking, running, swimming, fishing, writing and recording music, nutrition,
and theology.
Michael Pietruszkiewicz, M.D.
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my 1.5 year old daughter, exercising, and being an active member
of the healthcare community.
Leah Ritter, D.O.
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Playing the violin, dance, performing in musical theatres, bicycling and jogging.
Alexia Weems, D.O.
Hometown: Greeneville, TN
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Drawing portraits and fishing.
Shakela Williams, M.D..
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Medical School: Ross University
Hobbies: Playing basketball, volunteer coaching for youth, gardening, puzzles, and time with
my dog.
PGY-1 Resident Physicians
Russell Baldwin, D.O
Hometown: Rural AL
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
Hobbies: Working on cars, gaming, and going on road trips with my wife and daughter.
Kayla Dahley, D.O.
Hometown: Clintwood, VA
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Hobbies: Traveling to the beach, lake days, running, coaching, golfing, playing basketball
and pickleball
Katelyn Moats Fraley, D.O.
Hometown: Maryville, TN
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Prefinishing old furniture, doing home improvement projects, and being outdoors
Landon Mance, D.O.
Hometown: Richlands, VA
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia
Hobbies: Playing video games, exercising, travelling, spending time with family and friends
and ping pong
James Qualls, D.O.
Hometown: Bulls Gap, Tennessee
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Astrophotography, weightlifting, traveling, fishing, cheering on my favorite teams
the Tennessee Vols and the Atlanta Braves
Quinton Silva, D.O.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia
Hobbies: Playing guitar, board games and spikeball