Kingsport Residents
Rebecca Jenkins, D.O.
PGY-III Resident Physician
I am from Johnson City, Tennessee where I attended ETSU for my Bachelor’s degree in
Biology. Shortly after, I moved to Florida to obtain a Master’s in Medical Science
at the University of South Florida and attended medical school at Lake Erie College
of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. I was fortunate to have the opportunity
to rotate with Kingsport’s Family Medicine program and enjoyed my time working with
the supportive faculty and residents. I am excited to be back home in East Tennessee
to complete my training. My family includes my husband, who is also an East Tennessee
native, and our energetic daughter. As a family we like to spend our time cooking,
baking, hiking, running, watching movies, and playing with our two dogs.
Kelsey King-Hook, M.D.
PGY-III Resident Physician / Chief Resident
I grew up in a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. I originally moved to East Tennessee to attend ETSU for my undergraduate degree in Health Sciences. I immediately fell in love with the area and was so thrilled to be able to stay at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine for medical school and residency training. I have many interests in the field of family medicine including women’s health, medication assisted treatment, and global health. My favorite part about family medicine is the ability to from meaningful, long-term relationships with patients. My goal is to become a traditional, small town family doctor. Outside of work, you can find me enjoying the outdoors, cooking, cheering on the Tennessee Titans, and entertaining my two grumpy cats, Lily and Gracie. I am so excited to start this journey with the ETSU-Kingsport Family! Meet Kelsey King-Hook
Logan Lucas, D.O.
PGY-III Resident Physician
I am from a small town in Eastern Kentucky called Jenkins. I attended The University
of Pikeville for my undergraduate training and then had my medical training at the
University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. I have a deep passion
for rural Appalachia and my community. One of my aspirations is to potentially work
in a rural emergency department and help those who need acute care. I’ve been married
to an amazing wife for 4 years, have a daughter named Kynlee, and a baby boy named
Grey. My hobbies include sports, especially basketball, football and Esports, birdwatching,
rubix cube collecting, and movies. I am very excited to be joining my first pick residency
at the ETSU Family Medicine program in Kingsport.
Leah Nelson, D.O.
PGY-III Resident Physician
I was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. I went to medical school at Western University
of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, in Lebanon,
Oregon. I have moved to Tennessee with my husband, Josh and dog, Poppy. I am so grateful
to be on this journey, training to be the best physician I can be, here in Kingsport.
I love that the residents are so welcoming and friendly. I have several interests
in the area of medicine, and I am passionate about preventative medicine. I love talking
with patients about lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise, and stress management,
in order to improve their health and prevent chronic disease.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family, visiting national parks, and environmental service projects. In the future, I hope to serve in international medical missions. Meet Leah Nelson
Michael Saval, D.O.
PGY-III Resident Physician
I spent most of my life before medical school in Maryland: receiving my undergraduate
degree from UMBC, and working as a paramedic around the city of Baltimore. I moved
to Eastern Kentucky to attend the University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic
Medicine. During school, I focused much of my energy into leadership and mental health
awareness. I worked with class leaders and also served with the Board of Directors
of the KAFP and KOMA. I look forward to continuing to advocate for Family Medicine
while pursuing my medical interests in rural medicine, hospice and emergent/urgent
care.
My wife and I have three amazing dogs that receive an inordinate amount of love and attention. I love to travel with my family as much as possible. I enjoy watching sports, especially football and MMA, and I also am an enthusiast of everything Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Monique Spears, M.D.
PGY-III Resident Physician / Chief Resident
I am originally from California, but grew up in Alexandria, LA. I attended undergrad
at LSU- Baton Rouge and medical school at LSU School of Medicine- Shreveport. I enjoy
traveling, spending time with my daughter and family, cooking, and working out. I
was attracted to this program because the curriculum has all I need to mold me into
a well-trained, competent, and knowledgeable physician. I have developed a passion
in international medicine, and I have traveled to Kenya and Guatemala providing medical
care to rural populations that don’t have much access to quality care. One of my goals
is to travel to many more developing countries providing health care to those in need.
I love working with rural, underserved populations, and I plan to leave my mark on
the world by using my training to aid those who need it the most.
Collette Hoilman, M.D.
PGY-II Resident Physician
I grew up in Kingsport, and I am so excited to be able to complete my residency in my hometown. After graduating from Sullivan Central High School, I got a biology degree from Tennessee Technological University. I then worked as a nursing assistant at Johnson City Medical Center for about a year prior to completing medical school at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting and other various crafting endeavors, going to church, and spending time with my husband. I am excited to learn as much as I can during residency about family medicine, and my goal is to become a competent and compassionate physician.
Libby Ligon, M.D.
PGY-II Resident Physician
I grew up in Cookeville, TN. I went to college at Belmont University in Nashville where I studied chemistry and Spanish before I made my way to the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee to attend ETSU Quillen College of Medicine. During med school, I had the chance to complete several rotations with Kingsport Family Medicine, and this is where my love and passion for family medicine began. I knew I wanted to stay in Kingsport for residency because of the wonderful people here and the excellent training I knew I would receive. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to stay here at ETSU and complete my family medicine residency training with the fine folks in Kingsport! Within family medicine, I have particular interests in sports medicine, rural medicine, and academic medicine.
In my free time, I enjoy doing Crossfit, collecting vinyl records, going to concerts,
traveling with my family, spending as much time on the lake as I possibly can, and
avidly watching Lady Vols basketball and Nashville Predators hockey.
Ashish Nathani, M.D.
PGY-II Resident Physician
Hello! My name is Ash Nathani. I’m a 27 y/o graduate of Quillen COM who loves the
outdoors, hiking, snowboarding, guitar, music, tennis, chess, and binging everything
on Netflix who will be attending Kingsport FM for residency! I grew up in Memphis,
TN and went to undergrad at SLU in St. Louis. I’ve loved my time out in east Tennessee
and the supportive faculty and residents I’ve met along the way, especially at the
Kingsport program. I’m interested in work both in clinic, hospital, and EM. I hope
to be able to give back to underserved communities both here and one day abroad. Looking
forward to continuing my medical training throughout residency and meeting new people
along the way!
Holly Nummerdor, D.O
PGY-II Resident Physician
I grew up in southern Wisconsin where I enjoyed cheese, working with cows/goats on the farm, and playing hockey. I ended up moving to New Mexico to be with my brother and attend undergrad. While there, I met my wonderful husband who is my number one fan. I then went to Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. I am excited to have the opportunity to train as a family medicine resident in Kingsport! I was drawn to this program because of the genuine kindness, respect, and support the faculty, residents, and staff have for each other and have shown to me. The curriculum within the program allows me to become a competent physician, and to give the excellent care my patients deserve. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, 1-year-old son, and 13-year-old puppy. We like to explore new places, have good food, and watch shows at a local theater.
Jacob Taber, D.O.
PGY-II Resident Physician
I was born in Michigan, however most of my childhood was spent in Bay Village, Ohio, a small suburb outside of Cleveland. I returned to Michigan for college. I spent my gap years between undergrad and medical school working and volunteering in a variety of settings including a molecular biology laboratory, home hospice, medical equipment sales, and a chemical plant manufacturing paint for cars. I went to medical school at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Some of my interests within medicine include rural medicine, full-spectrum family medicine, preventative medicine, and addiction medicine.
In my free time, I like to spend time with my wife and kids, do outdoors activities
(such as hiking, kayaking, chopping wood, fishing), cooking new recipes, or reading
historical books and scripture.
Christopher Welch, M.D.
PGY-II Resident Physician
I was born in Seattle, grew up in Roslyn Washington, and came back to Seattle to earn a economics degree from the University of Washington. I then served in the U.S. Army for 6.5 years operating as an advanced tactical practitioner for more than a dozen deployments where I found my calling to be a physician. After that I attended a post-baccalaureate premedical program at the University of Colorado where I met my amazing wife. At ETSU Quillen College of Medicine I cemented my love for this profession and could see no other path than Family Medicine. I am so blessed with the opportunity to learn at Kingsport and serve with some of the best resident and attending physicians I’ve met. In my free time I enjoy time outdoors with my wife, as well as reading some comic books and creating my own artwork.
Kyle Caron, D.O.
PGY-I Resident Physician
I was born in Fredericksburg, VA and lived there for 13 years. I then moved to various towns in Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina before finally settling in Clemson, SC for undergrad. I went to medical school at VCOM-Carolinas in Spartanburg, SC, and I was thrilled to learn that I matched into Family Medicine in Kingsport, TN. I loved the town of Kingsport from my visits there, but what initially drew me to the program was the culture. It was clear to me that the faculty and staff take great pride in fostering an environment conducive to learning and inclusiveness. I’m most excited about working alongside great physicians and learning everything I feel I’ll need to practice Family Medicine.
Sara Hrivnak, D.O.
PGY-I Resident Physician
Hello! I am excited to return to my hometown of Kingsport to complete my residency. After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School, I went to UT Chattanooga, earning a biology degree. Lastly, I completed medical school in Spartanburg, SC, at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was fortunate to rotate with Kingsport’s Family Medicine program and discovered them to be a wonderful group. Within Family Medicine, my interests are in the areas of preventative and lifestyle medicine, zeroing in on the well-being of the whole person. In my free time, I enjoy reading many genres of books, singing opera, all types of dancing, hiking the outdoors, and traveling all over the world.
Evan Milner, D.O.
PGY-I Resident Physician
I grew up in a small rural community in Central Missouri. I attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where I received a bachelor’s degree in Biology. I then stayed in Kirksville following graduation, from Truman State University, to attend medical school at A.T. Still University. Coming from a rural area, my medical interests are in rural medicine as well as sports medicine. I hope to develop skills to provide a wide range of treatments in a rural community. Kingsport has the resources to provide exceptional care in a rural setting which I am excited to train under. My soon to be wife, Sophie, and I are excited to start our journey in Tennessee. In my spare time I enjoy cooking with my fiancé, building computers, getting outdoors, and entertaining our cat, Frankie.
Kristin Richey, M.D.
PGY-I Resident Physician
I grew up on a small farm in upstate South Carolina, raising primarily cows and chickens while maintaining a garden and orchard. I graduated from Erskine College with a degree in Chemistry and completed my medical education at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Along with eleven other students, I completed my clinical years at MUSC’s satellite campus in Anderson, SC where I fell in love with rural/underserved care. I am also passionate about palliative care, women’s health, and sports medicine which I plan to continue into my residency here at Kingsport! Choosing Kingsport was a no-brainer; the program feels like home with kind and compassionate faculty, staff, and residents. Outside of medicine, you can find me out hiking trails, perusing the farmer’s market, trying out new recipes, playing piano, or curled up with a good book and hot tea!
Patrick South, M.D.
PGY-I Resident Physician
From Mountain City to Johnson City, I made the “big move” for college at East Tennessee State University. My education in biology and chemistry prepared me for medical school at Wake Forest School of Medicine. There, I discovered a passion for Family Medicine. As a native Appalachian, my goal is to provide high quality care to my rural community. I am excited to return to East Tennessee, my alma mater—where people speak my language. My wife, our two dogs (Watson and Daisy), and I can be found enjoying the laid-back life of Appalachia and beautiful mountain air from our front porch.
Jake Weaver, D.O.
PGY-I Resident Physician
I was born and raised just down the road in Johnson City, TN. I completed my undergraduate degree while playing baseball and studying biochemistry at Milligan University. I then went on to complete medical school at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg, VA. I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to rotate with Kingsport Family Medicine during my final year of medical school, and I knew it was the perfect place for me to complete my medical training. My interests in the specialty include sports medicine, preventive medicine, and global health. My wife and I are beyond thrilled to be able to move back and serve in the region we both call home. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring trails with our golden retriever, Margo, and squeezing in as much golf as I can.