Meet Our Team
Christopher R. Powers, MD
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Title: Program Director
Undergraduate and Graduate: Valdosta State College, Mercer University, Georgia Tech
Medical School: Louisiana State University in New Orleans
Residency: Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowships: Palliative Care, Spartanburg Regional Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System; Pulmonary Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center
Professional Interests: Education and sustainable growth of palliative care
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, travel, family, faith, overseas mission
Melody Carnes, LISW CP
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Graduate: University of Tennessee, Masters of Social Work
Professional Interests: Individual and family counseling to patients with cancer
Hobbies: Spending time at the beach, watching sports
Hometown: Fountain Inn, SC
Rosalyn Heers, AGPCNP - BC
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Lehman College-City University of New York; Nursing Education - Edison College
Graduate: Adult-Gerontology, George Washington University
Professional Interests: Medical missions
Hobbies: Running
Megan Souther, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
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Graduate: Indiana State University, Master of Science in Nursing
Professional Interests: Palliative medicine
Hobbies: Traveling with family, church fellowship, and running
Hometown: Campobello, SC
Paul Tan, MD
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Graduate: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Professional Interests: Dr. Tan is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice/Palliative Medicine.
Hobbies: When not treating patients, Dr. Tan enjoys outdoor and water activities.
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Jeffrey Walker, MD
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Graduate: Fort Wayne Medical Education Program, Family Medicine
Professional Interests: Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Rebecca Wagstaff, MD
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Graduate: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Internal, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Cheryl Simmons, DMin, BCC, SIT
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