PGY-5 Residents

Kelsie M. Coe, MD

Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri
Career interest: Pediatrics
Best thing about Charlotte: It's big enough that there's plenty to do and lots of great restaurants but small enough that the cost of living and commute isn't bad.
Interests outside the hospital: Kayaking at the U.S. National White Water Center, walking the trails around Lake Wylie and exploring all of the fun restaurants in Charlotte.             

Randall McKnight, MD
Former CMC Research Fellow

Hometown: West Windsor, NJ
Undergraduate school: Dartmouth College
Medical school: University of California
Career interest: Hand and Upper Extremity
Best thing about Charlotte: Live music and good food.
Interests outside of the hospital: Basketball, ultimate frisbee, concerts and movies.

Risa Reid, MD

Hometown: Newport News, VA
Undergraduate school: Princeton University
Medical school: University of Virginia
Career interest: Hand and Upper Extremity
Best thing about Charlotte: Diverse population with great people, good food scene and affordable places to live.
Interests outside of the hospital: Dancing, watching movies, playing tennis, Broadway musicals, collecting records and pro football.             

Eric Secrist, MD

Hometown: Edmonds, WA
Undergraduate school: University of Washington
Medical school: Thomas Jefferson University
Career interest: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Best thing about Charlotte: Great place to raise kids, lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and the people are friendly. It also has a lot of the things you’d expect to find in a big city, like pro sports teams and fun restaurants, without actually feeling like a big city.
Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife and kid, playing/watching sports and outdoor activities.             

Brad Young, MD

Hometown: Auburn, AL
Undergraduate school: Auburn University
Medical school: The University of Alabama
Career interest: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction
Best thing about Charlotte: My favorite thing about Charlotte is that it is a perfectly balanced city with unlimited activities and social life while remaining unbelievably clean, safe and affordable.
Interests outside of the hospital: My wife and I couple's matched at CMC, so we enjoy spending time together outside of the hospital, exploring the numerous parks, trying local restaurants and hanging out with friends at local breweries. I also enjoy training in the gym, fishing, traveling and watching college football.