Family Medicine Greenville Residents

I was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. I majored in Biomedical Sciences and Psychology at the University of Central Florida for my undergraduate career. I attended the University of Florida College of Medicine for medical school. Go Gators! Within medicine I am interested in Women's Health and Pain Management. I love going to the movies, singing, painting, dressing up and spending time with my loved ones (Being an aunt is my favorite job outside of medicine). I chose Prisma because in every interaction I felt the love that they have for their people (patients, residents, staff, etc). I wanted to be a part of a program that taught me how to wholistically care for others and appreciate and support my whole being as well.

Hello! My name is Jhoneil and I was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica. In 2009, I moved to the United States to attend Lincoln University of Pennsylvania where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. After graduation, I worked in clinical research for a few years before moving to Grenada for medical school at St. George's University.

My family would say that I have always aspired to become a doctor. However, this ambition was solidified while forming relationships with patients as a clinical research coordinator. Witnessing the challenges they faced with chronic disease management inspired me to dedicate my efforts to reducing the incidence of disease in our population. I am passionate about working with underserved communities, advocating for individuals with limited resources and promoting health equity.

I love Family Medicine because it allows me to build trusting relationships with patients and be a part of their support system in some of their most challenging and rewarding experiences. Additionally, it gives me the opportunity to explore other interests such as global health, lifestyle medicine, and in-office procedures.
Outside of medicine, I am an avid reader who enjoys being outdoors, traveling and going to the beach.

I chose Prisma Health's Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program because of its strong emphasis on practicing full-spectrum family medicine and its deep connection to the surrounding community. The program's commitment to caring for the underserved is evident through the numerous established programs in the area and the available global health opportunities. During my visit to Greenville, I experienced a genuine welcome from both the residents and faculty alike, which, combined with the beauty of the city, confirmed that this is where I want to call home. I am so excited to continue my journey here and become a resource for the community.

I was born and raised in the beautiful Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona. My undergraduate studies brought me to the University of Arizona in Tucson, where I met my wife and later served as an AmeriCorps VISTA. I returned to my home city for medical school at the UA COM–Phoenix. There, I was heavily involved with the Primary Care Scholars Program and Culinary Medicine Program.

My interest in medicine started as general curiosity about the health problems of loved ones. As I progressed through my education, I watched the complex and often reciprocal impact of society and environment on individual wellbeing. These experiences fueled my professional interests, which now include disease prevention, lifestyle medicine (especially nutrition), behavioral health, advocacy, medical education, and working with underserved populations.

The Family Medicine Residency Greenville was not only a great fit to further explore my interests, but a vibrant and welcoming program in a thriving city. After visiting Greenville, I was convinced! My wife and I are loving our adventures in this part of the country. The warm interactions I had with faculty, staff, and residents throughout interview season are now part of my everyday life, and I am so happy to have matched here. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our two dogs, playing guitar, cooking and exploring local foods, staying active, and learning how to care for our growing collection of plants.  

Hi, y’all! My name is Anna-Taylor Harbin! I am from Gastonia, NC. I attended Clemson University for my undergraduate studies in Biology. I loved South Carolina so much that I attended VCOM-Carolinas for my medical training!

I found during medical school that I loved primary care in that you can provide comprehensive healthcare to people across all stages of life. Family medicine allows me to provide patient-centered care and promote health and wellness in the community. I am so incredibly excited and humbled to be able to become a family medicine physician and create long-lasting bonds with fellow physicians and patients alike.

I chose Prisma Health Greenville Family Medicine for my residency because I felt at home during every interaction with the program. They truly made me feel incredibly welcome and gave me complete confidence in how fantastic my education would be here. Greenville is one of the most beautiful places I have been able to call home.

My interests in medicine include women’s health, academic medicine, and lifestyle medicine. I truly love full-scope family medicine! Outside medicine, I love a great mystery book, playing pickleball, and making fun crafts like charm bracelets. I am so thrilled to begin my residency at the best place!!!

Hello my name is Ellen Averill, or Dr. Combs. Confusing right? I am from Ft. Mitchell, KY where I was born and raised, but moved to Lexington, KY for college and medical school at the University of Kentucky. My passion for entering a profession in the medical field started with a need to want to be with patients in some of their most vulnerable moments. I love the intricacy of humanity and art in medicine. Currently my interests in medicine are very broad. I enjoy hospital medicine, academics, lifestyle medicine, working with underserved populations and global health.

I love all things outdoors including camping, hiking, skiing, cycling, running, or traveling. I enjoy live music, performing arts, farmers markets, and art festivals. I love reading, drawing, and writing and strongly believe literature can bolster a physician’s empathy. I love trying anything new whether that be food, a sport, an activity, or anything in between!

I chose Prisma’s Greenville Family Medicine program because it aligned with my values of what kind of physician I wanted to become. The staff and residents were beyond welcoming and encouraging of my ambitions in medicine. The culture and strife for high achieving excellence throughout the program was enthralling. I was ecstatic when I found out I matched at this program knowing I will come out of it as a proficient and well-rounded physician.

Hello, I'm Dr. Jennifer DiFelice (Dee-fell-lease)! I was born and raised in Lawrenceville, GA, and then I moved to Atlanta, GA to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology. After graduating from college in 2017, I chose to work in the medical field as an emergency department scribe and then as a medical assistant at a family medicine practice, which ignited my passion for primary care. I realized that practicing family medicine is an exciting challenge that allows one to adapt their practice to fit their interests, so I went to medical school at the Medical College of Georgia already planning to become a family medicine physician. Through my rotations, I discovered even more aspects of family medicine that I love, including women's health and in-office procedures. I am passionate about providing multi-generational care and building long-lasting relationships with patients and their families. When I am not taking care of patients, I make time for my family, friends, and hobbies. I love spending time with my husband and our golden retriever. I enjoy trying new restaurants and playing disc golf, too!

I chose Prisma Health Greenville Family Medicine because the program has crafted a great balance between academic-level training and resident wellness. After my interview with this program, I knew that I would have the support I need to accomplish my goal of becoming a community's primary care physician in whichever setting I choose. The smaller size of our program makes it feel like a family, and it allows me to have a more personalized training experience as well. There are different focus tracks a resident can follow, like the Women's Health and Obstetrics track, to gain more experience in certain areas of interest. The hospital also houses multiple other residency programs, which allows family medicine residents to learn from many other experts in an academic setting. Greenville itself is a gem, and I encourage everyone to visit the area and see what I mean! I am thrilled to be a resident here at Prisma Health Greenville Family Medicine!

Hi, my name is Joslin Musick! I was born in Louisville, KY, but I grew up in McDonough, GA. I have lived in six different states. South Carolina will be my seventh. I received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with certificates in Gender and Women's Studies and Global Health. I then moved to Ann Arbor, MI where I received a M.S. in Physiology from the University of Michigan. I moved back to Louisville, KY to attend medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Within medicine, my interests include geriatrics, LGBTQ+ medicine, addiction medicine, and preventative health. Outside of medicine, I love to walk my dogs (a geriatric pug mix and an American Eskimo), take care of my small but mighty garden, read fiction books, and go hunting for vintage goods.

I chose Prisma's Greenville Family Medicine program because I could tell how genuine the relationships are between the residents and faculty. This program truly takes an interest in each resident and allows them to fully develop their various passions. I am excited to be able to develop each of mine! As a bonus, Greenville is a beautiful, outdoorsy, artsy city that I am excited to explore.

I grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology for my undergraduate education. I completed my bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and then moved to Augusta, Georgia, to attend the Medical College of Georgia for medical school.

I chose family medicine because I was drawn to the idea of being able to care for individuals of all ages. I also wanted to be able to build lasting relationships with my patients and the outpatient setting would allow me to have the continuity of care I greatly desired.

I chose the Family Medicine Residency program here in Greenville because I knew I would have amazing, supportive faculty and staff to help me thrive throughout my training. The environment is more welcoming than I could have ever imagined. The residency also provides a diverse curriculum that includes lifestyle medicine and POC ultrasound training along with unique clinics for LGBTQ and refugee care so I knew there would be so many opportunities for me to find what I loved.

And lastly, Greenville itself is a beautiful city! It has everything you need from great food to art and entertainment but still has the feel of a homey small town. It’s the best of both worlds!

I grew up outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, and then moved to Columbia, South Carolina to attend UofSC for my undergraduate years. Following that, I went to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville for medical school.

I chose family medicine following my M3 family medicine rotation, because it showed me how beautiful caring for whole families can be. I love the diversity of pathology, the in-office procedures and the long-lasting relationships with patients. By my fourth year of medical school, I knew I wanted to stay in Greenville. The residents and faculty were so supportive of one another and dedicated to their patients. My husband and I also love the city itself – one of the coolest cities I know that still has free parking downtown!

My professional interests include pediatrics, outpatient medicine, medical education, and gynecology. My personal interests include hiking, running, playing sports, spending time with my husband, being involved in my church, and trying new restaurants and breweries in Greenville!

Hello, I am Dr. Reema Patel. I was born in Hopkinsville, KY and moved to Perry, GA shortly after. I grew up in middle Georgia throughout my life and attended The University of Georgia in Athens, GA for my undergraduate studies. I completed my medical education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwannee, GA.

I chose Family Medicine as my speciality as we are trained to manage many different diseases and conditions while maintaining and creating longitudinal relationships with our patients. We are able to provide comprehensive care by having knowledge in different focuses such as women’s health, global health, geriatrics and many more. We also learn many different hands on procedures and skills. Family Medicine training will allow me to grow exponentially in terms of knowledge and skills to provide the best care to my patients.

Outside of medicine, I love to travel locally as well as globally. Some of my favorite destinations globally consist of Iceland, Kenya, South Africa, and Switzerland. I also love to hike and explore the United States National Parks with Yosemite and Zion being my favorites. I enjoy cooking fusion recipes as well as spending time with my family.

I chose the Prisma Health Greenville Family Medicine program as the support from the program and residents is so encouraging. The program creates an environment where I will be able to grow and excel in my career as a physician while also providing me many opportunities to engage and learn new things. The curriculum is very diverse as it includes one of my interests in lifestyle medicine. Greenville is an amazing city, and I am so excited to call it my new home!

I am from Greenville, South Carolina and attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. I have a strong interest in Lifestyle Medicine, Sports Medicine, and finding holistic and personalized ways to maximize each patient's health. In my free time, I love trying new styles of cooking, fishing, playing golf, and going on hikes in the Upstate with my wife and black lab, Ollie!

I chose Prisma's Greenville Family Medicine Residency because I found the close-knit community and personal approach the program takes towards residents fosters an environment that allows each resident to meet their own personal goals and career aspirations. Additionally, I have loved the emphasis on wellness and maintaining a healthy and balanced life that is shared by both the faculty and residents.

I was born and raised in Goose Creek, SC and went to undergrad at Clemson University. I played trombone in the Clemson marching band and the basketball pep band. I met my husband at Clemson as well and we lived in Greenville for a few years before I started medical school at USC Columbia. The Greenville family medicine program was so welcoming and I knew immediately it was the program for me! My husband and I are so excited to be back in the upstate! I enjoy swimming and reading in my spare time.

Hi everyone! I grew up in Zionsville, Indiana and completed my undergrad in Biology at DePauw University. Post-graduation, I moved out to Boston to complete my Master's in Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University School of Medicine and worked for a year at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I attended medical school at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Indianapolis.

I knew I wanted to practice family medicine because I love working with all ages, developing long-lasting relationships with my patients and their families, and the ability to practice full-scope medicine. I chose Prisma Health Greenville because of the incredible faculty, staff, and residents. I was lucky enough to complete my AI rotation during my fourth year and had the opportunity to see firsthand how committed and dedicated everyone was to creating the most compassionate, well-trained family medicine physicians. I knew I wanted to train at a program where the residents weren't just coworkers, but were also friends. It was evident from day one that the residents and faculty are one big family. My husband and I were also drawn to the amazing city of Greenville. There's so much to do right here, but you also have the lake, beach, mountains, and everything in between all within a few hours.

My interests in medicine include lifestyle medicine, mental health, wellness and nutrition, and pediatrics. Some of my interests outside of work include spending time with my husband, family and friends, Pure Barre, trying new restaurants and breweries, and water skiing on Lake Keowee!

Before medical school I worked in public health for three years with a focus on substance use, harm reduction and sexual wellness, including STI prevention and education. I then attended the University of North Carolina School of Medicine where I was able to further my passions for applying a health equity and social justice lens to population health and primary care. I also fell in love with the field of integrative medicine, having a passion for exploring all healing modalities a patient might seek to address any aspect of physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. I was seeking a program that would allow me to continue developing these skills throughout residency and prepare me to practice full scope upon graduation. From my first interactions with this program, it was apparent the Greenville Family Medicine Residency would be the right fit. Our program director, Dr. Emerson, described the culture of the residency as a “fun environment” and having a “joyful spirit” and I could not agree more, it shines through.  

It was clear to me why this program is designated as an AAMC High-Functioning Primary Care Residency Clinic with a comprehensive and innovative curriculum, high quality teaching faculty, and interprofessional team design. I was most excited by the Lifestyle Medicine and Behavioral Science curriculums, as I have a strong interest in prevention and helping patients maintain a healthy lifestyle. I loved that we participate in psychosocial rounds inpatient and have designated SIM sessions to practice using a biopsychosocial approach. Additionally, I was impressed by the efforts in place to ensure a culture of wellness is embedded into the residency program itself, from the narrative medicine and Balint Group weekly reflections, utilization of resources from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, Wellness Wednesdays, and access to the Life Center Health and Conditioning Club. After all, we can only care for our patients when we as a team are able to take care of ourselves. The definition of physician wellbeing outlined for the program shows that the Family Medicine Residency Greenville does “walk the walk.”

Outside of a strong academic foundation in inpatient medicine, outpatient clinical care, and procedural skills, I am thrilled at all of the opportunities to practice in the community and participate in service learning here. My public health roots will continually keep me grounded in community-based practice with a focus on cultural humility, equity, and social determinants of health. I appreciated the opportunity to do hot-spotting work through the Mobile Health Clinic and complete home health visits with patients who face barriers coming into the clinic. Furthermore, I was excited about the LGBTQ+ clinic and ability to provide PrEP and HRT. This is a population I have extensive experience working with and will continue serving as a historically vulnerable population, especially in the South. This program meets everything I was looking for in my training and in my approach to caring for self and others in a healing profession. Lastly, Greenville is an amazing place with the diversity, dynamic culture, and recreation of a city that retains a sense of southern hospitality and charm. It is ranked as the South’s top city on the rise for 2022, so please join us!

Hi, I’m Makayla! I am originally from Sumter, South Carolina, but have lived in Greenville for the past 10 years. I attended Furman University for a Bachelor of Science in Biology and for a Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine before attending University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.

I decided I wanted to do family medicine after my third year of medical school. I wanted a specialty that allowed me the opportunity for continuity of care and lots of patient interaction. I fell in love with FM because of the ability to treat patients of all ages, the breadth of conditions we get to treat, and the focus on being involved in and improving the health of our communities! When I began looking at family medicine residency programs, Prisma's Greenville Family Medicine quickly rose to the top of my list. I had worked with the faculty and residents during my time in medical school, and I always had positive experiences. I noticed that the program emphasizes resident wellness, and residents are happy. The faculty are supportive, care about the well-being of residents, and are wonderful teachers and mentors. I knew I would receive a great education while being supported personally and professionally. Plus, I love Greenville and wanted to remain a part of this community! I am incredibly grateful to have matched here!

Within family medicine, I am interested in women’s health; lifestyle medicine; and working with the LGBTQ+ community. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Ryan, and our dog, Snoopy; reading mysteries, thrillers, and fantasy; lifting weights; trying new breweries; and cross-stitching. I’m also very social and enjoy spending time with friends and family and being involved with my church.