Internal Medicine Residency Program: Faculty and Staff

Emily Mullen, MD

Internal Medicine Program Director

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Union University, BS

Medical College of Georgia, MD

University of Florida, Internal Medicine Residency

University of Florida, Chief Resident

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: Graduate Medical Education, Evidence Based Medicine, Primary Care, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Elizabeth Butcher, MD, MPH & TM

Associate Program Director

Medical Director, Internal Medicine Center

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cumberland College, BS

West Virginia University, MD

Tulane University, MPH & TM

Cone Health System, Internal Medicine Residency, 4th Year Chief Resident

Geisinger Health System Fellowship, Internal Medicine

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: Evidence Based Medicine, Healthcare for Underserved Populations

Alexander Raines, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical School: University of North Carolina

Residency: Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

Interests: Medical Humanities, Adolescent Transitions to Adult Care

Erik Hoffman, DO, MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Emory University, BA

Nova Southeastern University, DO

Nova Southeastern University, MPH

Cone Health, Internal Medicine Residency

Cone Health, Co-Chief Residency

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Interests: Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education, High Value Care, Evidence Based Medicine

Nischal Narendra, MD

Director of Inpatient Services

Assistant Professor of Medicine

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College

Winthrop University Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Interests: COPD, Hyponatremia, Hypertension, Graduate Medical Education, Patient Flow

Duncan Vincent, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

George Washington University, BA

Georgetown University, MD

University of North Carolina, Internal Medicine Residency

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: General Internal Medicine and Primary Care

Robert Dickinson, PhD

Behavioral Medicine

Professor of Medicine

Yale University, BA

Auburn University, MS

Auburn University, PhD

Auburn University Fellow

Connecticut Valley Hospital, Internship

Interests: Assessment of Physician Stress in Training and Practice Settings, Behavioral Medicine

Gaye P. Galyon, BS

Graduate Medical Education Administrator

Meredith College, BS Business Management

Interests: Recruiting the Highest Quality Residents, Advocate for Residents in the Program, Special Projects, Program Administration

Karen Wright

Graduate Medical Education Coordinator