Class of 2017
Class of 2016
David Braddy, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Dillon, SC
Undergrad: Duke University
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
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I grew up in the booming metropolis of Dillon, SC where I had easy access to South of the Border and the beach. There was not much to do in Dillon other than play sports so baseball, basketball, golf, water skiing, wakeboarding, and surfing were and continue to be some of my favorite activities. I attended Duke University for undergrad where I camped out with the Crazies during basketball season every year but still managed to miss seeing any victories over UNC at Cameron. From there, I went to Charleston for med school. Between studying, surfing, and intramural sports I happened to meet and marry my best friend. These days, I spend most of my time hanging out with my beautiful wife, son, and yellow lab in Greenwood.
I knew the program was academically strong and would meet what I was looking for in a residency. However, the people that make up the program are what sold me. I wanted to be at a place with faculty that I could model myself after, not only as a physician but as a husband, father, and leader in the community. I found just that at Self Regional. I also found that the residents here had similar desires as me, people with whom I could grow and learn as much as possible. I am thankful that the Lord placed me in Greenwood and can not imagine being anywhere else.
William “Billy” Buselmeier, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Undergrad: Lipscomb University
Medical School: James H. Quillen College of Medicine
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Greetings! My name is Billy Buselmeier, and I am from the great state of Tennessee. I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself by describing some of the things I value most in life. Among the top is my family. I have truly the sweetest wife in the world, Amy, and love my parents, brother and sister-in-law, and all my wife’s family dearly. I jump at any chance to get outdoors. Whether that’s relaxing in the backyard in our hammock, hiking to one of the waterfalls in the Southeast, or taking a rod-and-reel out fishing, any time in nature is time well spent. Traveling is great fun! The picture above is from the coast of California, up which my wife and I recently drove… in a Mustang convertible 🙂 Lastly and most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus. I try my best to live out my faith by loving and serving others, depending on God’s grace to help me understand what life is truly about.
My wife and I chose to come to Greenwood for residency for many reasons. The education here, as evidenced by our board scores and ACGME accreditation cycle length, is second to none. From the adult ICU and the pediatrics floor, to labor & delivery and our out-patient clinic, the breadth and diversity of patient-care opportunities we residents have here gives us a great opportunity to practice full-spectrum family medicine. This is a wonderful place to learn to be an excellent family physician. But equally as important, Amy and I found here amongst the residents and faculty a home-away-from-home. We have made friendships here that will last long after residency ends. We got that feeling during the interview experience, and found it to be true when we started here in July 2013. I’d choose Greenwood again in a second. I look forward to seeing you here!
Blake Hodges, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Florence, South Carolina
Undergrad: University of South Carolina Honors College
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
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I grew up in the bustling metropolis of Florence, SC with my parents and three brothers. While attending USC for undergrad, I met my amazing wife, Lindsay. We enjoy our church, college football, hiking, world travel, camping, board games, medical missions trips, and playing sports.
My first criterion was to find a competitive, unopposed program where I would work hard and become a great physician. My second was to find a place with attendings that I hoped to emulate. Self surpassed both of these expectations and more. This program has attendings and upper-levels who push you, but who also care. They are also incredibly family-oriented. We ranked this program #1, and we would do it over and over again.
Katherine “Kat” Johnson, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Summerville, South Carolina
Undergrad: Trevecca Nazarene University
Medical School: University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
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My husband, Brett, and I were not particularly interested in coming back to South Carolina for residency. We’d met in Nashville, TN in college, and then moved to the mountains of Eastern KY for med school. We loved the hiking and the gorgeous scenery of Appalachia. And, having been married a few years, we were eager to explore other parts of the country. We have hobbies that you can take anywhere: cooking, movies, video games (I’m unashamedly a video game fan), books (particularly theology…I particularly like Merton, Brett likes Augustine and Aquinas. We’re basically nerds.). Throw in a little outdoors for camping and hiking, and we’re pretty satisfied. So the location of South Carolina (despite me being from the state) wasn’t a huge pull when we started on the residency interview trail.
Self was my first interview, and I already had been impressed with the quality of the residents I’d met at a residency fair. When I left the interview day, I knew everywhere else I went would have to be measured against Self Regional. I loved the camaraderie and respect between the residents and faculty. The inpatient training is superb and their curriculum challenging. And I appreciated the interest the staff took in not only me as a candidate, but also my husband (who is non-medical). I wanted to be at a residency that would equip me to do practically anything after residency, and do it well. Self Regional clearly had that sort of program. After interviewing at several other stellar programs, it was clear that Self Regional was still where I wanted to train.
I’m in my second year now, and I couldn’t be happier with my place at this residency. Brett and I just had our first child and the support for me as a physician and now a mother has been great. Self Regional is the kind of residency that attracts faculty and residents that, of course, want to be exceptional physicians, but it also is a place where I’m encouraged to be a better person. That’s just as important to me. I wasn’t looking to come back to the Southeast for residency, but I’m thankful now that I stumbled across those Self Regional residents at a residency fair. I couldn’t be happier to be here.
Richard “Drew” Philipp, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Aiken, South Carolina
Undergrad: College of Charleston
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
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I grew up the oldest of two brothers in Aiken, SC. My father was a hospital pharmacist and my mother was an ICU nurse. My brother is a chemical engineer after graduating from Clemson University here in South Carolina. I always had a fascination with medicine, and my parents were always supportive of my education. All of that education paid off when it allowed me to meet my wife, Marie, who is an occupational therapist. We met while both of us were studying at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Outside of school I enjoy reading, particularly about the history of medicine and the history of the Church. I also love jogging with my two year old Chocolate Lab, Annie. Marie and I also have a 6 month old Boston Terrier, Lucy.
I knew that any program I chose needed to have outstanding faculty, a solid curriculum, and colleagues that I knew I would enjoy working with. I felt that as a regional hospital, Self offered access to a wide range of pathology without interference from other residents in specialty programs. I found all of those positive characteristics here at SRH after starting my internship. It was my month long rotation here as a fourth year medical student that let me know that SRH was not simply window dressing the program for interview season, but had a consistent tradition of bringing a diverse group of residents together as a family while teaching them to be leaders in family medicine throughout the country.
Christian Reinholz, M.D.
Class of 2016
Alicia Latham Schwark, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Powdersville, South Carolina
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
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I enjoy reading, painting, biking, and hiking with my husband Andy and dog Ellie. I chose Self because of its reputation for rigorous inpatient training and its affiliation with the world-renowned Greenwood Genetics Center as I plan to pursue a career in academic medicine in the fields of medical and cancer genetics.
Stefani Scott, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Midwest City, Oklahoma
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
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I enjoy college football (Boomer Sooner!), baseball, and watching professional bull riding. I also have a wonderful Schnauzer named Heidi.
My future career plans are directed at working in a rural community with an emphasis on women’s health, gynecological procedures, serving a large pediatric population, and prenatal care. The Self Residency program not only provides exceptional training in these specific areas but also provides extensive training in inpatient medicine and moonlighting opportunities in emergency care. I truly believe our residency program will provide me with the necessary skill set to effectively cater to and treat patients in a rural community.
Laban Tsuma, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Mombasa, Kenya
Undergrad: University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences
Medical School: University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences
Post Graduate: University of Ireland, Dublin
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I grew up in Kenya wanting to serve the world. Becoming a public health physician opened several opportunities for world travel and this has been a great experience over the last ten years. To better serve in a primary care setting I felt the time was right to consolidate this public health platform by adding to it cutting edge clinical knowledge and practice. Getting into a strong family medicine residency program was the right step for me. I’m glad I did.
Self Regional is a great program. I’m thankful to great friends who introduced me to the program. It was love at first sight!
Justin Whitley, M.D.
Class of 2016
Hometown: Collierville, Tennessee
Undergrad: Delta State University
Medical School: University of Tennessee
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I enjoy hanging out with my wife, Lauren, and daughter. My interests are exercise, reading, and travel.
Class of 2015
Jonathan “Jon” Berbin, M.D.
Class of 2015
Justin Moody, M.D.
Class of 2015
Valerie Moody, M.D.
Class of 2015
Geoffrey Moses, M.D.
Class of 2015
Hometown: Edinburg, Texas
Undergrad: Baylor University
Medical School: University of Texas, Medical Branch
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I enjoy plenty of activities and I am made happy by sharing life with a beautiful family. My wife’s secret mission is to keep me balanced in all things. I play soccer, ultimate frisbee, and any other sport which involves heavy sweating. We are actively involved in living out our faith and have partnered with an amazing church body. I enjoy a movie or two post-call and will dabble in the arts of drawing from time to time. Our family loves the outdoors and my mission is to introduce my 2 year old little girl to as many creepy crawlers as possible before she thinks they are “yucky”. We are thankful for all that we have and blessed with our current circumstances. Our plan is to head back to Sierra Leone, West Africa and serve in the mission field within the next few years.
I thought that the program at Self offered a wide array of skill set development to allow me to become the best well rounded physician I could be. We knew that moving to the beautiful state of South Carolina would offer a taste of new culture and plenty of opportunity for exploration and new experiences.
Danielle Pagano-Baba, M.D.
Class of 2015
Hometown: Yorktown, New York
Undergrad: Stony Brook University
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Brent Schoen, M.D.
Class of 2015
Andrew Smith, M.D.
Class of 2015
Hometown: Pikeville, Tennessee
Undergrad: East Tennessee State University
Medical School: James H. Quillen College of Medicine
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I am from a rural town in Tennessee and went into medicine to do rural primary care. I have always loved living in “the country” and the outdoor activities that are so prevalent there. I grew up hunting, fishing, and working outdoors, and I could never imagine a better lifestyle. I married my wife Sheri just before medical school. We now have two little girls, and our third child is on the way.
My family and I are are very blessed to be in Greenwood, SC. I chose Self Regional for residency for the strength in training, and the amazing people. I knew I wanted to do rural primary care that included both inpatient and outpatient medicine, so I wanted a program that trained me to do both well. It was important to me to have strong inpatient training as I planned on being one of very few doctors in my future area. Also, the residents and faculty here are excellent. They are great teachers, are open to communication and change, and always have your back. As I get ready to graduate this year, I would not change a thing.
Philip Stonecypher, M.D.
Class of 2015
Hometown: West Columbia, South Carolina
Undergrad: University of South Carolina Honors College
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
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I grew up in the midlands of South Carolina but have come to love the upstate since moving to Greenwood for residency. I met my lovely wife Rimmy while in medical school in Columbia, SC. The Lord has blessed us with 2 children (age 3 and 4) with a third child due in April, 2015. Our favorite family activities include hiking together at beautiful Parson’s Mountain or Star Fort, both located in the greater Greenwood area!
There were many reasons I chose to come to the family medicine residency at Self Regional. I loved the sports medicine curriculum and the opportunity to be team physician for a small regional high school football team. I loved the strong inpatient focus and training in the management of critical illness. But ultimately, I wanted to learn from the positive attitudes and diligence I saw in the residents and faculty I met here.
Lauren Whitley, M.D.
Class of 2015
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I enjoy doing pretty much anything with my husband, Justin, and my daughter. I especially like going to local festivals and fairs! South Carolina is full of them!