Providers and Senior Staff at the BJH Comprehensive Health Centers in SC

Roland J. Gardner
Chief Executive Officer

John W. Parham
Chief Financial Officer

LaFrance Ferguson, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Brandon Gaffney
Chief Operating Officer

Julia Williams
Chief Nursing Officer

( Click here to view Biographies of the Senior Staff Members )

Chief Medical Officer, LaFrance Ferguson, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – Fisk University, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Medical School – Meharry Medical College, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Pitt County Memorial Hospital – East Carolina University Board Certification Specialty – Family Practice

Adult Medicine Service Chief, Rosalind Dawson, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – Grambling State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology Medical School – Meharry Medical College, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit, Michigan Board Certification Specialty – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

OB/GYN Service Chief, Claude Tolbert, M.D.
	Undergraduate – Hampton University 1992 Medical School – Meharry Medical College Doctor of Medicine 1996 Internship &dash; Virginia Medical School Residency – Eastern Virginia Medical School Board Certification – American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pediatric Service Chief, Faith Polkey, M.D., MPH
	Undergraduate School – Honors College, University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Biology Medical School – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Duke University Medical Center – Durham, NC Board Certification Specialty – Pediatrics Board Eligible – Preventive Medicine

Tyrone C. McElveen, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – Honors College, University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Biology Medical School – Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Anderson Area Medical Center – Family Practice Residency Board Certification Specialty – Family Practice

Edward Reed, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – College of Charleston, Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology Medical School – Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – University of South Carolina-Richland Memorial Hospital—Columbia, SC Board Certification Specialty – Internal Medicine

Ahraya Toecheron, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – University of Thailand-Bangkok, Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Medical School – University of Medical Science, Doctor of Medicine Internship – Middlessy Memorial Hospital—Middletown, CT Residency Program – Richland Memorial Hospital – Columbia, SC Board Certification Specialty – Family Practice, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and Tropical Medicine

Samai Supan, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University – Bangkok, Thailand, Pre-Medicine Medical School – Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Richland Memorial Hospital – Columbia, SC Board Certification Specialty – Family Practice

Benjamin Gaines, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – University of Southern California Medical School – Howard University School of Medicine Surgical Residency – Baltimore Sinai Hospital Residency Program – Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Board of Certification Specialty – OB/GYN

Allahna Coggins, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – University of Miami Medical School – Tufts University School of Medicine Surgical Residency – Bay State Medical Center Residency Program – Bay State Medical Center Board Eligible – OB/GYN

Jeffrey Faust, M.D.
	Undergraduate School – University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Medical School – University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Residency Program – Medical University of South Carolina – Department of Pediatrics, Charleston, SC Board Certified - Pediatrics

Edward J. McNeil, Hospitalist
	Undergraduate – Claflin College Bachelor of Science Chemistry Medical School-Medical University of South Carolina, Doctorate of Medicine Residency-Greenville Hospital System Internal Medicine Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Ifeoma Nnaji, M.D.
	Undergraduate School-Spelman College. Bachelor of Science Biology Medical College-Morehouse College School of Medicine. Doctorate of Medicine Residency Program-Spartanburg Regional Family Medical Residency, Spartanburg SC Board Certification Specialty-Family Practice American Board of Family Medicine Certification 2009

Monica Taylor, M.D.
	Undergraduate – University of Rochester BA Psychology and Health Society 1995 Medical School – Temple University School of Medicine Internship – Tod Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Residency – Tod Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Board Certification – American Board of Pediatrics 2003

Marlo Smith, M.D.
	Undergraduate – Vanderbilt University Medical School – Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Medicine Residency – Children's Medical Center – Dallas – University of Texas – Southwestern Board Certification – American Board of Pediatrics 2003

Heather Anne Peterson, M.D.
	Undergraduate – University of Wisconsin – Madison Medical School – University of Minnesota Medical School, Doctor of Medicine Residency – David Grant Medical Center – Pediatrics Board Certification – American Board of Pediatrics 2003

Latonya Brown, FNP
	Undergraduate School – Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate School – Duke University, Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Certification – Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Duke University

Carolyn Davis, FNP
	Undergraduate School – University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate School – University of South Carolina, Master of Clinical Nursing Nurse Practitioner Certification – Family Nurse Practitioner Program Graduate, Medical University of South Carolina

Yvonne Footman, CNP
	Undergraduate School – Simmons College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate School – Alleghany University of the Health Sciences, Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Certification – University of Pennsylvania, OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Program

Marianne Holmes, FNP
	Undergraduate School – University of South Carolina-Aiken, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate School – Medical University of South Carolina, Master of Science Nursing-FNP Nurse Practitioner Certification – American Nurses Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Chief Nurse Practitioner

Ramona Pinckney, FNP
	Undergraduate – University of South Carolina, Aiken Beaufort Campus BSN Graduate School – Armstrong Atlantic State University Master of Science Nursing 2008, Webster University Beaufort Campus, MBA/MA Computer Resources Information Nurse Practitioner Certification – American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult Nurse Practitioner 2008

Nichole Wardlaw, CNM

Undergraduate – Spelman College, Bachelor of Science
Graduate School – Medical University of South Carolina, Master of Science Nurse Midwifery

Kate D'Orazio, PA-C

Undergraduate – Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science
Graduate School – South University Master of Science Physician Assistant

Arvin Ward PA-C
	Undergraduate – South University Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant Studies Board Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Director of Dental Services, Barbara Morgan-Washington, D.D.S.
	Undergraduate – Virginia State College Dental School – Medical College of Virginia, Doctor of Dental Surgery Board Certification – South Carolina

Chanda Culmer, D.D. S.

Undergraduate School-University of Alabama at Birmingham. Bachelor of Science Biology
Dental School-Meharry Medical College, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Board Certification-South Carolina

Trevor O'Neil, D.D.S.

Undergraduate School-Sienna College. Bachelor of Science Chemistry
Dental School-Virginia Commonwealth University Doctor of Dental Surgery
Board Certification-South Carolina

Starlin Ray, III, D.D.S
	Undergraduate School – Presbyterian College, Bachelor of Science in Biology Dental School – Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Dental Surgery Board Certified

Dental Hygienists:

Kwojaleyn Washington, RDH
	Undergraduate – Tennessee State University Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Board Certified

Jennifer Bauer, RDH
	Undergraduate – Armstrong Atlantic State University Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Board Certified

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