Travis Bryan, MD
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
- Professional and Educational Background: College – DeSales University, Med School – PCOM, Residency – Wake Forest, Fellowship – UNC
- Originally from: Horsham, PA (outside Philadelphia)
- Family: Wife (Aly), 2 children (Jack and Lily)
- Hobbies/Sports: Family time, exploring Chapel Hill, watching UNC/Philadelphia sports
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Working with the other terrific sports medicine physicians here at UNC as a fellow
Joseph Cefalu, MD, MS
Primary Care Physician
- Professional/Educational Background: Undergraduate , B.A. in Biology, Virginia Military Institute, 1989. Graduate School, M.S. in Physiology, N.C. State University, 1997. Medical School, M.D., Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 2001. Residency, Dept of Pathology, intern year, Duke University Medical Center, 2002. Residency, Dept of Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 2003-2005.
- Joined Campus Health in September, 2022
Thevy S. Chai, MD
Clinical and Administrative Lead Physician
- Professional/Educational Background: Undergraduate (B.S. Biology), Medical School and Family Medicine Residency all completed at UNC – Chapel Hill
- Originally from/hometown: Born in Luang Prabang, Laos and raised in Raleigh, NC
- Joined Campus Health: January 2007
- Special Professional Interests: Student health, infection control, occupational health, service, and quality improvement
Morgan Church
Behavioral Health Consultant
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- Professional and Educational Background: I majored in Human Development and Family Sciences with a concentration in Child and Family Health and minor in Health and Society here at UNC in 2021.
- Originally from: West Jefferson, NC.
- Hobbies/Sports: I enjoy all things outdoors – kayaking, hiking, and gardening.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? Growing up in the mountains and living in an area more geographically isolated has made me incredibly passionate about access to care and consolidation of the medical landscape.
Jessica Cody, MD
Primary Care Physician
- Professional and Educational Background: UNC for undergraduate & med school. Residency in Portland, Oregon.
- Originally from: Burlington, NC.
- Family: Married with two children.
- Hobbies/Sports: Hiking, baking, singing, and traveling.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I have five siblings.
Deborah Cole, FNP
- Professional/Educational Background: B.S.N., UNC; Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, UNC
- Originally from/hometown: Robersonville, NC
- Joined Campus Health: 1974 as a staff nurse, returned to school, then joined as a Family Nurse Practitioner since September 1979.
Mary Beth Dowd
Family Nurse Practitioner
- I am originally from Massachusetts and have lived in the Triangle area for many years. I became a Family Nurse Practitioner 11 years ago after receiving my Master’s from Duke University in 2013. Since then, I have been a FNP at various Primary and Urgent Care locations, a Community Health Center, and a Retail Clinic. Combined, I have also been a RN 24 years since graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, MA in 2000. As a RN, I worked at Massachusetts General Hospital and Duke University Hospital in specialties: pulmonary, cardiac, and ICU/Step Down.
- I am thrilled to have joined UNC Campus Health as a FNP since providing care for late adolescents/young adults and middle aged adults has always been a passion of mine. This is with especial recognition that it is a time in one’s life of exciting self-discovery, transition, learning, and growth. It is coupled with learning how to care for oneself and how to navigate through a health care system, which all can be challenging at times and in which, I hope to provide support with.
- I am honored to provide care to UNC students with a goal to be a participant in their health and to optimize their overall well-being and success at UNC.
Shanti Priya Eranti, MD
Physician
- Professional and Educational Background: MBBS in Siddhartha Medical College Vijayawada, Residency in Wyoming Valley Healthcare System.
- Originally from: India, Hyderabad
- Family: Husband, one daughter and one son.
- Hobbies/Sports: Gardening, music, and travel with family.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My father has been my support and inspiration to pursue my passion, and my husband, who supported all my journey in the USA.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Making a difference in my patients’ life, being their healthcare advocate gives me pride in my profession.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? Learning or doing something new on a daily basis keeps me excited.
Caitlin Heredia, PA
Physician Assistant
- Professional/Educational Background: Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Gardner-Webb University in 2016.
- Originally from/hometown: Wilmington, NC
- Family: Caitlin has a husband and two sons.
- Hobbies/Sports: Reading, playing volleyball, browsing farmer’s markets, and flower arranging.
- Mission in patient care: “I strive to implement evidence-based care while helping patients feel safe and heard. I believe people should play an active role in their health and in any decisions that are made about the next steps in their care.”
- Joined Campus Health: April 2021
Stephanie Hodges
Primary Care Physician
- Professional and Educational Background: Proud UNC grad, ’09! Med school at Brody SOM at East Carolina University, and UVA Family Medicine Residency. Spent 7 years practicing primary care outpatient in Seattle, WA!
- Originally from: Raleigh, NC.
- Family: Husband Jon, and 2 children, Cooper (Daughter) and Olsen (Son).
- Hobbies/Sports: I enjoy baking, reading, taking walks, and traveling.
- Pets: None currently! Would love to find a new family dog to join us soon.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My family medicine mentors in med school and residency.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re proud of? I enjoyed serving as lead physician at my last clinic.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I took a year of cake decorating classes!
Sonia Hussain, PA
Physician Associate
- Professional/Educational Background: B.A. in Pre-Medicine Studies, Hunter College; B.S. in Medicine as a Certified Physician Associate/Advance Practice Provider, Touro College of Health Sciences in NY. Sonia’s been a Primary Care Provider since 2001.
- Originally from/hometown: Queens, NY
- Hobbies/Sports: “Spending time with family, cooking with my husband, and reviving the playful child in me who once got lost, in the midst of adult responsibilities.”
- Joined Campus Health: 2009
Odinaka Idada
Physician Assistant
- Preferred Name: Didi
- Professional and Educational Background: Graduated from ECU in 2011 and graduated from Duke University in 2014. The majority of my career has been in Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care.
- Family: My family is originally from Nigeria, West Africa. I’m first generation American.
- Hobbies/Sports: Reading, Traveling and Crime TV.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? My full name is Odinaka Chukwu Gabriella Imuntiya Dumebi Idada
Daniel Jobe, MD
Medical Director
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- Professional and Educational Background: I’m a lifelong resident of North Carolina, and a UNC-CH graduate (BA, 1989). I obtained my MD from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1993 and completed my residency training at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in 1996.
- I’ve practiced Primary Care Internal Medicine for almost 3 decades.
- I’m honored to serve as Medical Director of UNC Campus Health.
Taylor Medeiros
Same Day Care Physician Assistant
- Professional and Educational Background: I attended Lincoln Memorial University for PA School in Harrogate, TN. I obtained my B.S.in Biology from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA.
- Originally from: Pittsburgh, PA.
- Hobbies/Sports: Skiing, yoga, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? I worked in obstetrics clinical research at Magee-Women’s Research Institute before attending PA School.
Donna Nowicki
Physician Associate
- Professional and Educational Background: I completed my training at Wake Forest University. I have a special interest in sexual and reproductive health, women’s health and gender-affirming care.
- Family: I am married with three children.
- Hobbies/Sports: Dancing, reading, hikes, spending time with my family.
- Pets: I have a sweet but hyper Boston Terrier.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I love all things dance!
Rebecca Parsons
Physician Assistant
- Professional and Educational Background: UNC class of 2020. Orthopaedic surgery PA-C at WakeMed.
- Originally from: Pinehurst, NC.
- Hobbies/Sports: Hot yoga.
Adam Scarboro
Nurse Practitioner
- Preferred Name: Adam.
- Professional and Educational Background: BSN from East Carolina University. DNP-UNC Greensboro.
- Originally from: Wendell, NC.
- Family: Married to my husband Brad for 9 years.
- Pets: A spoiled rotten yorkie/chihuahua named Gidget
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? My dad.
Alliyah Spence
Medical Assistant
- Professional and Educational Background: 8 years of medical assisting.
- Originally from: Raleigh, NC.
- Hobbies/Sports: I love to travel, cook, and bake!
Nicole Spencer
Nurse Practitioner
- Professional and Educational Background: DNP – University of North Carolina Wilmington, MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care UNC Chapel Hill, Post Master’s FNP – University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
- Originally from: Wadesboro, NC and live in Hillsborough, NC.
- Hobbies/Sports: Travel, gym, and coach-group fitness class
- Pets: 2 dogs, Daisy & Tino
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? I strive to be impactful and make a difference every day.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? Most people don’t know that I’m a fraternal twin.
Catherine Walsh, MD
Primary Care Physician
- Professional and Educational Background: Bachelors and Masters Degrees – Virginia Tech; Medical Degree – University of Kentucky.
- Originally from: Fredericksburg, VA.
- Hobbies/Sports: All things outdoors.
- Pets: 2 cats – We have a dog named Rockette and a cat named McFluffins.
- Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My parents. They taught me to be patient, persistent and to look for the good in everyone.
- What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? My husband and I were Peace Corps volunteers in Tanzania, East Africa.
Chelsea Wendle, PA
Physician Associate
- Professional/Educational Background: B.S. in Biochemistry at North Carolina State University; Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Jefferson College of Health Sciences (now Radford University) in Roanoke, VA.
- Originally from/hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Family: Husband and dog (Gia, a German Shepherd mix).
- Hobbies/Sports: Pickleball, hiking/going for long walks with my husband and dog, listening to podcasts, playing board games, trying new restaurants, traveling to new places.
- Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: My mother always emphasized that with hard work and determination, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
- What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?: I was a preceptor for George Washington University PA students as a new graduate myself, and helped these students build confidence in their OB-GYN clinical skills.
- Joined Campus Health: October 2020.
Rattiya Amy Wongsarnpigoon, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
- Professional/Educational Background: B.S.N., UNC; M.S.N.-ANP, UNC. She also worked at the NC State Student Health Center where she was very involved with quality improvement
- Originally from/hometown: High Point, NC
- Hobbies/Sports: Amy enjoys traveling, including international travel. “I consider myself a Foodie and like to travel to eat good food”.
- Joined Campus Health: February 2015