Current Residents

Benjamin Averkamp, MD

Undergraduate school: Loyola University
Medical school: University of South Carolina - Greenville
Fellowship Match: Foot and Ankle, Hospital for Special Surgery
Best thing about Charlotte: The warm climate where we can still experience seasons, big city amenities with pro sports and plenty of great food options, and numberous outdoor activies all within a short drive of the city.
Interests outside of the hospital: Outdoor activities, including skiing and basketball.

Ainsley Bloomer, MD

Undergraduate school: Washington and Lee University
Medical school: University of North Carolina
Fellowship Match:  Trauma, OrthoIndy
Best thing about Charlotte: Its home! Charlotte has a little bit of everything from professional sports (Go Panthers!) and plenty of restaurants and breweries to easy access to any outdoor activity. It has something for everyone and is only going to continue to get better. To top it all off, the people are pretty awesome here too.
Interests outside of the hospital: Yoga, painting, horseback riding, football, anything outdoors, catching up with friends, and traveling when I get the chance.

Kirby Bonvillain, MD

Undergraduate school: Nicholls State University
Medical school: Louisiana State University
Fellowship Match: Hand, Curtis National Hand Center
Best thing about Charlotte: Awesome livability, in particular, affordability, despite being a very populous city.
Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my fiancée and our two boys; riding dirt bikes and exploring trails; working out.

Andrew Rees, MD

Undergraduate school: Brigham Young University
Medical school: Vanderbilt University
Fellowship Match:  Shoulder/Elbow, Cleveland Clinic  
Best thing about Charlotte: Super comfortable place to live on a resident salary. Big city amenities, small city feel and great system of parks/greenways that make getting outside/exercising very convenient.
Interests outside the hospital: Hiking, rock-climbing, horseback riding, travel.

Rob Turk, MD

Undergraduate school: University of Redlands
Medical school: University of California
Fellowship Match:  Spine, Texas Back Institute
Best thing about Charlotte: I have yet to have bad food at any place in Charlotte (including the hospital cafeteria)- so the consistently great food and diverse selection is a big win for the city in my mind. Also, I love the city skyline and how there are amazing views of it from multiple different neighborhoods around the hospital.
Interests outside of the hospital: Basketball, reading, working on my golf swing, and finding the best wheat beers & Tripel selection in the city

Nainisha Chintalapudi, MD

Undergraduate school: University of North Carolina
Medical school: New York Medical College
Career interest: Trauma or Pediatrics
Best thing about Charlotte: There is a great mix of stuff to do both within Charlotte and in the surrounding area from bars and restaurants to hikes and other outdoor activities. After living in NYC, the cost of living here was also a huge plus.
Interests outside the hospital: Amateur mixologist, plant mom, art (looking at other people’s and making my own), hiking, running on the greenway, journalism/news podcasts.

Aseel Dib, MD

Undergraduate school:
Medical school: University of Alabama
Katherine Drexelius – Career Interest: Spine
Best thing about Charlotte: Outdoor activities, food scene, proximity to mountains and beach, and a big airport to travel around!
Interests outside of the hospital: cooking, traveling, hanging with friends/family. All things active: running, teaching yoga & pilates, outdoor hikes!

Katherine Drexelius, MD

Undergraduate school:
Medical school: University of Colorado
Career interest:Spine
Best thing about Charlotte: US National Whitewater Center!! So much to do there - stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, running, biking and live music in the summer. A must-visit!
Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time outside with my corgi, friends, and fiancé, working out, Gonzaga basketball, jalapeño margaritas, listening to Ted Radio Hour podcasts

James Frix, MD

Undergraduate school: 
Medical school: Med College of Georgia
Career interest:
Best thing about Charlotte: It is such a kid and family friendly place. We are less than 15-20 minutes from everything, and the traffic is negligible. It is impossible for a kid to be bored in this city.
Interests outside the hospital: Chasing my kids around.

Maria Kammire, MD

Undergraduate school: 
Medical school: UNC SOM
Career interest:             
Best thing about Charlotte: This city has everything - plenty of good restaurants, great breweries, and lots of options for outdoor activities. There really is something for everyone here.
Interests outside the hospital: Hiking, running, and spending time with my friends and family.

Joseph Burger

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate school: The Ohio State University
Medical school: The Ohio State University
Career interest: Undecided
Best thing about Charlotte: Great local breweries, mild climate, beautiful place to hike and explore in a family friendly environment.
Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife, watching my Buckeyes and all things college football, staying active and playing golf as much as possible.

Dillon Graham

Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
Undergraduate school: The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina
Medical school: University of South Carolina Greenville
Career interest: Undecided - considering Hand, Pediatrics, Sports and Foot & Ankle
Best thing about Charlotte: I love spending time outside and Charlotte has great options for getting outdoors like the Whitewater Center and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. The restaurant/brewery scene is also amazing with so many great places to try.
Interests outside of the hospital: I love lifting weights, running, walking my two Australian Shepherds and spending time with family and friends.

Blake Hodgens

Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergraduate school: The Pennsylvania State University
Medical school: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Career interest: Sports, Foot and Ankle         
Best thing about Charlotte: Charlotte is a very family and dog-friendly city that offers affordable living and beautiful outdoors all while being easily accessible for family and friends.
Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife and Bernedoodle, grilling, following Penn State and Philly sports and finding the best food Charlotte has to offer.

Ryan Serbin, MD

Undergraduate school:
Medical school: ETSU Quillen
Career interest: Can’t say enough great things about Charlotte. Running on the light rail and little sugar creek greenway, live music at the Whitewater Center, fun outdoor breweries, and the proximity to the beach and mountains.
Best thing about Charlotte: I have yet to have bad food at any place in Charlotte (including the hospital cafeteria)- so the consistently great food and diverse selection is a big win for the city in my mind. Also, I love the city skyline and how there are amazing views of it from multiple different neighborhoods around the hospital.
Interests outside of the hospital: Triathlons, backpacking, cycling, and hanging with my fiancé, dog, and friends/family.

Alexander White

Hometown: Hickory, NC
Undergraduate school: Harvard University
Medical school: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career interest: Undecided
Best thing about Charlotte: Incredible atmosphere of metropolitan energy, music and sports entertainment and diverse dining. Charlotte is nestled right in the Piedmont which allows easy escapes to North Carolina's beautiful coastline and the Blue Ridge mountains.
Interests outside of the hospital: Functional fitness, playing tennis and reading historical fiction

Calvin Chandler, MD

Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Undergraduate school: Stanford University
Medical school: The University of Texas at Austin
Career interest: Undecided
Best thing about Charlotte: You can experience all four seasons while enjoying ample outdoor activities and exploring a vibrant restaurant scene, all at an affordable cost of living.
Interests outside of the hospital: Tennis, hiking, untangling fishing lines while fly fishing, listening to audiobooks and riding the emotional roller coaster of being a Seattle Seahawks fan.

Manohar Devarasetty, MD

Hometown: Guntar, India
Undergraduate school: The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Medical school:  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Evan Polce, MD

Hometown: 
Undergraduate school: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical school:  University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

Katherine Snipes, MD

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate school: University of Georgia
Medical school:  University of TN College of Medicine

Brian Sweeney, MD

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate school: United States Naval Academy
Medical school: Stanford university School of Medicine

Elijah Alston, MD

Hometown: Brunswick, GA
Undergraduate school: Lander University
Medical school:  Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Elizabeth Benson, MD

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate school: Auburn University
Medical school:  University of Alabama School of Medicine

Joseph Costello, II, MD

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Undergraduate school: University of Minnesota
Medical school:  University of Miami LM Miller School of Medicine 

Nicole Covell, DO

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Undergraduate school:  East Carolina University
Medical school:  Campbell Univ School of Osteopathic Medicine

Henry Kuechly, MD

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate school: University of Dayton
Medical school:  University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Madeline Rieker, MD

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Undergraduate school: UNC-Chapel Hill
Medical school:  Wake Forest University School of Medicine