Priya Jain, MD
Program Director
Email: jainpn@etsu.edu
Dr. Jain grew up in New Jersey and attended NYU, where she majored in Psychology and
was captain of the fencing team. Dr. Jain received her MD at Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School. She completed her Pediatric residency and chief residency at Children’s National
Medical Center in Washington, DC. After working as a hospitalist in San Diego and
New York City, she moved to Johnson City and joined the faculty at East Tennessee
State University. She serves as the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Chief for
Niswonger Children's hospital. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her
husband and two young children, trying new foods/restaurants, and taking advantage
of the beautiful outdoors.
Stephanie Layne, DO
Associate Program Director
Email: ALBRACHT@mail.etsu.edu
Dr. Layne grew up in Dayton, OH and attended the University of Kentucky for undergraduate studies. While in Lexington, Dr. Layne was able to grow her love for science and the arts while studying biology and playing viola in the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. She attended medical school at the University of Pikeville and completed her clinical rotations in Somerset, KY. Dr. Layne first came to Johnson City as a fourth-year medical student rotating through adolescent medicine and fell in love with the city as well as the ETSU Pediatrics Residency program. After completing residency, Dr. Layne went into private practice in Asheville, NC for 2 years. She returned to ETSU as faculty in 2021 and is so happy to call Johnson City home again. Dr. Layne serves as the Tri-TRAILS Pediatric Director in addition to APD and outpatient clinical duties. In her free time, Dr. Layne attends fitness classes, tries to make pottery, and reads. Dr. Layne's greatest joy of all, though, is appreciating life's simple moments with her son, husband, dogs, and friends.
Rachel Lindsey, MD
Associate Program Director
Email: lindseyr@etsu.edu
Dr. Lindsey grew up in Southwest Virginia and moved to Johnson City to attend ETSU Quillen College of Medicine where she received her MD degree. Dr. Lindsey stayed with ETSU for pediatric residency, during which time she served as chief resident. Upon graduation from residency, she stayed with ETSU and joined the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine as Assistant Professor. Her professional interests include breastfeeding, allergic disorders, and global health. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband and two rambunctious boys and can probably be found at Walt Disney World on a long weekend off from work.
Chrislyn Gage, MEd
Residency Program Manager
Email: shufordc1@etsu.edu
Originally from Burnsville, North Carolina, Chryslyn moved to Johnson City to attend East Tennessee State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in K–12 Education and is a licensed K–12 teacher, followed by a Master of Education in Higher Education and Policy Analysis from ETSU. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education at Middle Tennessee State University and remains actively involved at ETSU, where she is an adjunct instructor and teaches Pre-Health coursework.
Chrislyn brings a positive, energetic presence to the program and is passionate about supporting residents at every stage of their training. She strives to create an organized, welcoming environment and is always eager to help wherever she is needed. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, hiking, exploring new adventures, and reading a good book.
Ryan Sweeney
Assistant Residency Coordinator
Email: sweeneyrs@etsu.edu
Ryan has been part of the Tri-Cities community since 2006, where he met his wife and built a family. As a father, Ryan deeply values the dedication and impact of pediatricians and is proud to support their training through his role in the residency program. He enjoys being a resource for residents, faculty, and staff and is always happy to help.