HEALTHCARE & SCIENCE

Michael Adams, M.D. '05

Michael Adams, M.D. '05

Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia Consultants, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
M.D., Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
B.S., Biology

Mario Ball '05

Mario Ball '05

Territory Sales Manager, Stryker Orthopedics
Chicago, IL
E.M.B.A., Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management
(In-Course)
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Applied Physics

Ben Blackburn, III, D.D.S., '93

Ben Blackburn, III, D.D.S., '93

Prosthodontist  
Atlanta Prosthodontics, Inc.
Lt. Colonel, United States Army Reserves
Atlanta,GA
D.D.S., University of Iowa Dental School
Residency: Prosthodontics, Medical College of Georgia
B.A., History
 

Dowin Boatright, M.D., '02

Dowin Boatright, M.D., '02

Emergency Medicine Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
M.B.A., Rice University
Residency: Emergency Health, Denver Health
Fellowship: Yale School of Medicine
B.S., Biology

 

Storm Briggs, D.D.S., '03

Storm Briggs, D.D.S., '03

Dentist, Pavilion Crossing Dental Care
Riverview, FL
D.D.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Residency: University of Florida College of Dentistry
B.S., Biology

Tony Brown, M.D. '02

Tony Brown, M.D. '02

Anesthesiologist
Houston, TX
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
B.S., Biology

Italo Brown, M.D. '06

Italo Brown, M.D. '06

Resident Physician (PGY-3), Emergency Medicine at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers
Brooklyn, NY
M.D., Allopathic Medicine, Meharry Medical College
M.P.H., Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health
B.S., Biology

Kevin Brown, D.P.T. '04

Kevin Brown, D.P.T. '04

Physical Therapist, Guardian Home Health, Philanthrophist
Atlanta, GA
D.P.T., Alabama State University
B.A., Health and Physical Education
 

Larry Caesar, M.D. '01

Larry Caesar, M.D. '01

Pediatrician
Houston, TX
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Internship: Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
B.S., Biology

Charlie Carmichael, D.D.S., '01

Charlie Carmichael, D.D.S., '01

Periodontist
Little Elm, TX
D.D.S., University of California at Los Angeles College of Dentistry
B.S., Biology
 

Kirk Carruthers, M.D. '02

Kirk Carruthers, M.D. '02

Psychiatrist
Nashville, TN
M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency: University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
B.S., Biology

Steven Clark, M.D. '00

Steven Clark, M.D. '00

Plastics and Hand Surgeon, Clark Plastics
Dallas, TX
M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Fellowship: Hand Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center
B.S., Biology

Kavan T. Clifford, M.D., Ph.D. '03

Kavan T. Clifford, M.D., Ph.D. '03

Anesthesiologist, Envision Physician Services
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL
M.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ph.D., Neuroscience, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
B.S., Biology
 

Kasi D. David, Ph.D. '01

Kasi D. David, Ph.D. '01

Engineer, Project Manager, Engine Oils, The Lubrizol Corporation
Cleveland, OH
Ph.D., Material Sciences and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Chemistry

Fred Durden, M.D. '00

Fred Durden, M.D. '00

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Atlanta, GA
M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Residency: Otolaryngology - Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Internship: General Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Fellowship: The Ohio State University School of Medicine Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
B.S., Biology

Robert Drummond, M.D., Ph.D. '02

Robert Drummond, M.D., Ph.D. '02

Urgent Care Physician, Lab Director
Healthcare Partners, Montebello Urgent Care Center
Montebello, CA
M.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship- UCLA Internal Medicine Residency - LAC+USC Medical Center
B.S., Biology

Jonathan Edwards '04

Jonathan Edwards '04

Artist, Licensed Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist, Tidwell & Associates Counseling Services
Atlanta, GA
M.S.W., School of Social Work, Howard University
B.A., Psychology

Sola O. Fasusi, M.D. '04

Sola O. Fasusi, M.D. '04

Surgeon
Sacramento, CA
M.D., Ross University School of Medicine
Internship: General Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Residency: General Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Fellowship: Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Fellowship: Plastic Surgery, University of California, Davis
B.A., Business Administration
 

Vandy Gaffney, M.D. '06

Vandy Gaffney, M.D. '06

Anesthesiologist MAK Anesthesia LLC
Kennesaw, GA
M.D., Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
M.S., Clinical and Health Services Research, The Dartmouth Institute Fellowship: Regional Anesthesiology - Hospital for Special Surgery
Residency: Augusta University
B.A. Philosophy, Biology minor

Jason Gaines, '13

Jason Gaines, '13

American Pharmacists Association-ASP, Speaker of the House
1LT Logistics Officer, Georgia National Guard
Student, Mercer University School of Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA
Pharm. D., Mercer University (In-Course)
B.S., Biology
 

Brandon Gordon, D.D.S. '02

Brandon Gordon, D.D.S. '02

Dentist
Garden City, MI
D.D.S., University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Residency: Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Post-Bac: UCLA School of Medicince
B.S., Biology

Rob Gore, M.D. '98

Rob Gore, M.D. '98

Emergency Medicine Physician, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Center
Founder, Executive Director, Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)
New York, NY
M.D., SUNY Buffalo
Residency: Cook County Hospital, Chicago
B.S., Biology

Okera Hanshaw, M.D. '00

Okera Hanshaw, M.D. '00

Anesthesiologist, Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA
M.D., University of Michigan Medical School
Internship: General Surgery, Wayne State University - Detroit Medical Center
Residency: Anesthesiology, Henry Ford Hospital
 

William J. Hicks, II, M.D. '02

William J. Hicks, II, M.D. '02

Co-Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Program, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
M.D., Howard University College of Medicine
Residency: Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology, University of Texas Medical Center at Houston

William Humphries, III M.D. '01

William Humphries, III M.D. '01

Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia, MO
M.D., Duke University Medical School
M.P.H., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
B.S., Biology

Thomas Jones, II, M.D. '00

Thomas Jones, II, M.D. '00

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Houston, TX
M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Fellowship: Spine Surgery, Texas Back Institute
B.S., Biology

Joshua Joseph, M.D., '03

Joshua Joseph, M.D., '03

Physician
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
M.D., Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine - Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowship: Endicrinology, Johns Hopkins Medical Center
B.S., Biology

Isaac Karikari, M.D. '02

Isaac Karikari, M.D. '02

Neurosurgeon, Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
M.D.: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Spine Deformity, Washington University in St. Louis
B.S., Biology

Reginald Makerson, D.D.S. '06

Reginald Makerson, D.D.S. '06

Dentist
Makerson Dental

Augusta, GA
D.D.S., Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
.A., Management

Todd Martin, M.D. '02

Todd Martin, M.D. '02

Internist, Northside Hospital-Cherokee
Canton, GA
M.D., Meharry Medical College
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
B.S., Biology

Calvin McAllister, MPH '04

Calvin McAllister, MPH '04

Evaluation Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead Evaluator, Atlanta Westside Preservation Project
Atlanta, GA
M.P.H., Morehouse School of Medicine
B.S., Biology

Thomas Oden, M.D. '04

Thomas Oden, M.D. '04

Foresnsic Psychiatrist
Weatherby Healthcare
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
M.D., Boston University Medical School
Fellowship: Psychiatry, Tulane Medical Center
B.A., Psychology

Bryson Palmer '05

Bryson Palmer '05

Administrator, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island, UAE
M.S., Healthcare Administration, Columbia University
B.A., Political Science

McKinley L. Price, II, D.D.S. '00

McKinley L. Price, II, D.D.S. '00

Oral Surgeon, Manhattan Oral Facial Surgery
Brooklyn, NY
D.D.S., Howard University School of Dentistry
Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Howard University
B.S., Biology

 

Edward Roberts, III, D.D.S. '04

Edward Roberts, III, D.D.S. '04

Dentist, Gentle Dental
Brockton, MA
D.D.S., University of Connecticut School of Dentistry
B.S., Biology

Emmanuel Rowe, Ph.D. '04

Emmanuel Rowe, Ph.D. '04

Fisk Vanderbilt Post-Doctoral Fellow
Nashville, TN
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University
B.S., Mathematics

Antonio Rozier, M.D. '04

Antonio Rozier, M.D. '04

Physician, Posture Perfecet Wellness Center
Mansfield, TX
M.D., Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fellowship: Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine
B.S., Biology

Hubert Randolph Scott, III, DDS '02

Hubert Randolph Scott, III, DDS '02

Endodontist, Western Mass Endodontics
Springfield, MA
D.D.S., Meharry Medical College
Residency: Endodontics, Tufts School of Dental Medicine
B.S., Biology

DeRoyce Simmons, Pharm. D. '03

DeRoyce Simmons, Pharm. D. '03

Consultant-Market Research, Eli Lilly Company
Indianapolis, IN
Pharm.D., Mercer University
M.B.A., Olin Business School, Washington University
B.S., Biology

Ozzie Smith, III, D.D.S. '01

Ozzie Smith, III, D.D.S. '01

Dentist
Smith & Smith Smile Studio
Chicago, IL
D.D.S., University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Postgraduate Program: Esthetic Dentistry
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
B.S., Biology

Dennis Spencer, M.D. Ph.D., '05

Dennis Spencer, M.D. Ph.D., '05

Clinical Fellow-Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
M.D., Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Ph.D., Bacterial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Rockefeller University
B.S., Biology, Math

Jason J. Thomas, M.D. '02

Jason J. Thomas, M.D. '02

Pediatrician
Atlanta, GA
M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine
B.S., Biology

Wesley Thomas, D.M.D. '01

Wesley Thomas, D.M.D. '01

General Dentist, U.S. Department of Defense
Washington, DC
D.M.D., The University of Connecticut Health Center
B.S., Biology
 

Charles Thompson, III, M.D. '03

Charles Thompson, III, M.D. '03

Physician, Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors
Long Island, NY
M.D., Howard University Medical School
Residency: General Surgery, Howard University Hospital
Fellowship: Bariatric and MIS Clinical Fellow, Cleveland Clinic, Florida Dept.  Bariatrics/Minimally Invasive Surgery
B.S., Biology

F. Michael Toca, M.D. '95

F. Michael Toca, M.D. '95

Cardiologist, Total Cardiology of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Biology

Joshua Tyson, D.D.S., M.P.H., '05

Joshua Tyson, D.D.S., M.P.H., '05

Dentist, CAMCare Health Corporation
Dentist, Jewish Renaissance Medical Center
Dentist, Irie Dental Spa of the Oranges, LLC
Blackwood, NJ
D.D.S., The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
M.P.H., Dental Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
B.A., African American Studies, Biology

Jamal Wilson, Ph.D. '02

Jamal Wilson, Ph.D. '02

System Technical Leader (Principal Engineer 1)
Coca Cola Freestyle

The Coca Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology (Systems Design)
M.S.M.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S.M.E., Georgia Institute of Technology (D.D.E.P.)
B.S., General Science (D.D.E.P.)

David Woods, D.M.D. '05

David Woods, D.M.D. '05

Dentist, Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, MD
D.M.D., University of Connecticut
B.S., Biology
 

Kevin E. Woods, M.D., M.P.H. '99

Kevin E. Woods, M.D., M.P.H. '99

Chief, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition
Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
M.D., Meharry Medical College
M.P.H., T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health
Residency: Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital
Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital
B.S., Biology

Michael Woods, D.M.D. '06

Michael Woods, D.M.D. '06

Orthodontist
Michael D. Simmons, D.D.S., M.S.

Statesville, NC
D.M.D., University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Research Fellow, National Institute of Health
Orthodontics Residency, University of California at Los Angeles
B.S., Biology