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Biography: Dr. Brian Carroll, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 70 years old and has been practicing for 38 years. Dr. Brian Carroll, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Biography: I grew up watching my father care for children and decided at age 12 to follow in his footsteps and become a pediatrician. \n Though we both take pride in treating children, he had a one-man practice for 40 years. That is something you rarely see these days. In contrast, my patients can rely not only on my expertise but also on the abundant resources of a major not-for-profit healthcare system. I have great concern and affection for children, and I am grateful that they are so resilient in times of sickness. \n I have cared for patients at Novant Health for more than 20 years and was honored as one the top 2% of doctors two years in a row. I am a lead physician at Novant Health. \n My approach to medicine is to form a team - the patient, the parent(s) and myself - that decides together on the outcome of each interaction or visit. I try to involve my young patients in decision-making as much as their age allows. I try to hear families' concerns without interrupting, and I make it a point to remember important aspects of their lives, such as sports or travel, so they know I see them as people, not just patients. \n I work hard to keep my knowledge up to date and to stay on top of trends such as telemedicine. Most of all, I love coming to work to encounter beautiful children every day. \n My husband and I have a teenager and a Weimaraner. I enjoy doing hot yoga with my daughter, working in the yard with my husband and walking the dog. Our family enjoys traveling, skiing and spending time at the beach.

Biography: Becoming a physician has been a very natural path for me. As a child, I preferred to admit all of my stuffed animals into my personal hospital with various ailments. My parents would come by to observe and correct their wristbands from "Numonya" to "Pneumonia" and "A Pendasidus" to "Appendicitis." \n I'd have done anything to get to be a hospital patient. I put paper clips on my teeth to mimic braces and tried to make an arm cast out of papier mache in middle-school art class. I desperately wanted appendicitis because I had heard somewhere that post operatively you got all the ice cream you could eat for weeks. Plus, I'd get to see the Operating Room... and so my fascination with medicine began. \n Both my parents were postdoctoral fellows in chemistry, so biochemistry seemed a natural choice for my undergraduate studies. Afterward, I began medical school in my hometown of Cincinnati. That's when I fell in love with the practice of caring for women. \n I completed my residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Living in Nashville introduced me to country music and to my amazing spouse, Lewis, who was a fellow resident in internal medicine. I joke that our meeting was a very dialed down version of the popular series, Grey's Anatomy. \n After marrying in Alabama, we moved to Washington, D.C., where I taught medical students and residents at The George Washington University Medical Center. We had our first child there before moving back to the South to raise our family, which includes a son and two daughters. \n Having practiced as an OB/GYN for over 20 years, I've learned a great deal about providing personalized care. I think it starts with being an excellent listener. Women have tremendous knowledge and intuition about our bodies. That is a key concept I incorporate into my practice and instill in young professionals preparing for a career in medicine. \n Over the years, I've been a teacher and mentor and have enjoyed volunteering in the indigent care setting as well as practicing medicine. The field of medicine is always advancing. I continue to challenge myself to learn and grow with the latest practice advisories and new surgical techniques. It is an honor and a privilege to work in healthcare and a blessing to take care of others.

Biography: Dr. Avery-Benjamin's experiences as a young teen on the labor and delivery floor in a hospital volunteer program helped shape her passion for providing excellent care for women and children. During her residency, she received awards for excellence in teaching and administration, as well as an award from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists for special excellence in endoscopic procedures. Dr. Avery is interested in teen and young woman wellness, preventive healthcare and minimally invasive surgery techniques. In her free time, Dr. Avery enjoys spending time with her husband, Derek, and their daughter, traveling, relaxing on the beach, reading, listening to music and participating in community service.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Tuwanda Williamson, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist at Oak Street Health specializing in care for adults on Medicare.

Care Philosophy: Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology is an independent specialty practice with a staff of twenty-three highly skilled physicians. Our doctors have been serving the Charlotte region for more than 40 years. They are board-certified in gastroenterology and offer special expertise in advanced biliary endoscopy, liver disease, and liver transplant. At Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology, you'll be treated like family by the most respected and knowledgeable leaders in the gastrointestinal community.