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Medical Professionals CLT is a peer-to-peer magazine for our area’s physicians and others in the healthcare industry.

This forum was created to help connect physicians with their peers and to provide a forum to learn from one another.

07/22/2025

This month’s Notable Nurse is Sherrie McCaskill, DNP, FNP-C, with Wingate University. She was passionate about helping others and worked as a pharmacy technician while in high school. She enjoyed learning about medications, but knew she wanted more-more contact with patients and more hands-on opportunities to make a difference. Her first nursing position was on a cardiac telemetry unit, which she enjoyed but wanted more variety. After about a year, she moved to the Emergency Department.

She has worked at Wingate University for almost 17 years now. Her first experience with Wingate was during a time when she worked at a local family practice office and was contracted to go to Wingate University once a week to do employee wellness visits. A few years later, she received a phone call from a contact/friend at Wingate letting her know there was a full-time opportunity in their Student Health Center. The rest is history.

Read her full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email mailto:[email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

07/17/2025

Born in Lebanon, Ziad Hage, MD, FCNS, FAANS, FACS, knew early on he wanted to go into medicine. Exposed to medicine from the start, his father was the first medical oncologist in his country and owned a private clinic in Beirut. He was able to see patients with his father in the clinic or their homes, with their consent, and he learned about dedication to patients, bedside manners, and compassion from him.

He wanted to become a surgeon because he wanted to do more with his hands. In medical school at the American University of Beirut, he developed a keen interest in neurosciences, including the brain and spine. ‘Neuro’ plus surgery equals neurosurgery, and that’s what led him to his discipline and his love of cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

Today, he is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon at Novant Health Brain & Spine Surgery in Cotswold.

Read his full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email mailto:[email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

07/11/2025

From Miami, FL, Kenesha Kirkland, MD, has been practicing medicine since 2009. Her mother was a medical secretary at the local emergency center in Miami, and she remembers accompanying her mom when she was younger for “Take your daughter to work day.” She watched the doctors in awe at how they cared for patients and helped them to feel better. This was her initial fascination with becoming a physician.

After completing medical school at Wake Forest, she joined Carolinas Medical Center as an intern in the Internal Medicine Residency program. Upon completion, she officially made Charlotte her home and joined Mecklenburg Medical Group, which was under the Atrium Health enterprise. After a brief hiatus away from Atrium Health, she returned earlier this year to open Atrium Health Adult Concierge Lake Norman, which allows for a refocus on what she refers to as traditional medicine.

Thank you Juan Zambrano for the great pictures!

Read her full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email mailto:[email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

07/01/2025

A strong advocate for health equity, Emily Cooper, MD, MHA, FAAFP, founded Dominion Health Family Wellness Center after practicing in four locations across three health systems, gaining experience in both private practice and underserved care. Throughout this time, she has seen significant changes in healthcare, but what has remained constant for her is her commitment to building meaningful relationships with families and understanding the dynamics that shape each household.

Choosing the name Dominion was one of the hardest—and most meaningful—parts of her journey, and the word holds a triple significance for her. First, she is from Virginia, known as the Old Dominion. Second, it reflects the biblical reference from Genesis 1:26, where God grants us dominion over the earth. And third, it speaks to the idea of personal agency - having dominion over our own lives and health.

She is passionate about supporting and sustaining a robust pipeline of talented primary care physicians in family medicine and is excited to look toward the future, integrating more wellness-focused care while continuing to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.

Stop by and check out her new practice at 10310 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 101-D in Charlotte. Visit their website www.dhfwc.com or reach out to 980-431-4437.
Read more about her new practice in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

06/25/2025

Nursing was a calling for our Notable Nurse is Dana Price, RN. She is the Chief Nursing Officer for both Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center and Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center and has been with Novant Health in many different capacities for more than 26 years.

She began her career in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at Presbyterian Medical Center (PMC) right out of nursing school. She said, “Nursing school taught me how to pass my nursing board exam, and the Neuro ICU is where I learned to be a nurse.” While there, she also realized that family members are just as much your patient as the patient is.

Read her full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

06/20/2025

This month’s cover physician, Kash*ti Long, MD, of Long Health and Wellness, is from St. Petersburg, FL, and always knew she wanted to be a physician. When she was four years old, she was watching a show on television with physicians in it and decided then and there that she would be a doctor. Internal medicine was the most interesting specialty to her because of the variety of conditions she can treat and the long-term relationships she can develop with patients.

Our featured specialist Rohit Mehta, MD, FACC, FHRS, specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Despite his entire family being in medicine, he initially had no interest in following in their footsteps. During his time at Duke, he became enamored with the sciences and committed himself to the “family profession.”

Nursing was a calling for our Notable Nurse Dana Price, RN. She is the Chief Nursing Officer for both Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center and Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center and has been with Novant Health in many different capacities for more than 26 years.

Read their full stories in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

06/17/2025

Our featured specialist Rohit Mehta, MD, FACC, FHRS, specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Despite his entire family being in medicine, he initially had no interest in following in their footsteps. During his time at Duke, he became enamored with the sciences and committed himself to the “family profession.”

He chose his specialty out of fear. He said, “One of the scariest things in medicine is sudden cardiac arrest, and its lack of predictive markers. I wanted to change that and gravitated to cardiology and more specifically cardiac electrophysiology (think electrician of the heart).” Despite having other offers, he chose Atrium Health because he had family in Charlotte.

Read his full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

06/01/2025

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. Founded in 1955, the foundation plays a critical role in advancing research, supporting patients, and advocating for policies that improve the lives of those living with CF. Through its efforts, the CFF has made significant strides in improving treatments, increasing life expectancy, and raising awareness of the disease.

Local married couple and local physicians, Drs. Nicole and Ashely Chadha are both deeply involved in the local chapter. Dr. Ashley Chadha is the Medical Director of Pediatric Pulmonology at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Specialty Center and serves as Associate Program Director of the Charlotte CF Care Center, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, treating CF patients in Charlotte and beyond. He serves on the Board of Directors at the CFF’s Charlotte Office.

Dr. Nicole Chadha is board-certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. She practices at Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center. Nicole also serves on the Fashion Breathes Life Planning Committee and has contributed to the event’s success.

Read his full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

05/29/2025

This month’s nurse, Christopher Hoang, RN, a Clinical Supervisor with Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department, was inspired to become a nurse for several reasons. Nursing provides a sense of purpose and fulfills his duty to serve others, and he has always wanted to care for those in need. His mom taught him to lead with kindness, and his father inspired him to never give up.

He has been a registered nurse for 11 years, and nine of those have been spent with Atrium Health. He began as a CNA at an assisted living facility and then worked as a tech in the ED, where he found his place. After six years in the ED, he moved to a leadership role in Urgent Care during Covid, overseeing testing operations, vaccines, EPIC education and builds, and became Clinical Lead RN for the Southern region. Now, as Clinical Nurse Supervisor, he assists with scheduling, performing audits, providing education updates, and ensuring his team feels supported daily.

Read his full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

05/23/2025

Growing up in Toronto, Canada, Benjamin “B.J.” Missick, MD, FAAFP, a Family Medicine physician with Novant Health Blakeney Family Physicians, found his way to medicine when he was an athletic trainer during his first two years of college. The lead student trainer was applying to medical school along with his roommate, and both encouraged him to consider it as well. All these years later, he is thankful he did.

Our featured specialist, Carey-Walter Closson, MD, a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology and an ABA Certified Pain Medicine Specialist with Carolinas Pain Institute in Charlotte, took a very traditional pathway to medicine. He went straight from undergraduate to medical school and then did a general surgery internship. After deciding he no longer wanted to do surgery, he changed to anesthesiology, intending to do a critical care fellowship.

This month’s nurse, Christopher Hoang, RN, a Clinical Supervisor with Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department, was inspired to become a nurse for several reasons. Nursing provides a sense of purpose and fulfills his duty to serve others, and he always wanted to care for those in need. His mom taught him to lead with kindness, and his father inspired him to never give up.

Read their full stories in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you, Juan Zambrano, for the great pictures!📸

05/21/2025

Meet Jordan Seebold, PA-C, the most recent addition to the specialized medical team at Charlotte’s premier center for advanced leg vein care, Vascular Solutions. Jordan is a board-registered Physician Assistant with valuable clinical experience in orthopedics and brings a unique perspective to vascular medicine. Her educational background includes a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Since joining their team, she has demonstrated a commitment to excellence through comprehensive patient evaluation and collaborative treatment planning. She works alongside the practice’s nationally accredited specialists to deliver the precise, customized care that has become synonymous with the Vascular Solutions name.

“What makes Vascular Solutions special is their commitment to each patient’s care journey,” Jordan commented. “From first consultation through treatment, the team listens intently and delivers results that exceed expectations.”

Read her full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

05/17/2025

Our featured specialist, Carey-Walter Closson, MD, a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology and an ABA Certified Pain Medicine Specialist with Carolinas Pain Institute in Charlotte, took a very traditional pathway to medicine. He went straight from undergraduate to medical school and then did a general surgery internship. After deciding he no longer wanted to do surgery, he changed to anesthesiology, intending to do a critical care fellowship.

During residency, he found that he loved critical care but also loved pain medicine. The unifying factor for him was that in both specialties, he is treating patients that few others can treat. He decided to do a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine and has never regretted the decision. He is motivated by making life better for every patient he treats and correcting misconceptions about what appropriate pain management should involve.

Read his full story in this month’s issue. See the 🔗 in our bio above or email [email protected] to receive a digital copy and/or to be placed on the monthly distribution list.

Thank you Juan Zambrano for the great pictures!

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