As part of the NC AHEC Scholars program, the South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students enrolled in health professions programs across an 8 county region (Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union) in North Carolina. Together these students create an interdisciplinary team of health professionals devoted to the transformation of health care in North Carolina. We seek individuals who are committed to improving health and health care, devoted to community service, and interested in improving their own skills and in working with other professionals in team-based care.
With an emphasis on underrepresented minorities, rural, and first-generation college students, the South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program aims to improve the diversity and distribution of all health professions and support health systems transformation across the state. Each class of South Piedmont AHEC Scholars represents a variety of health professions and institutions across the South Piedmont AHEC Region.
Selected applicants participate in a 2-year educational program and may receive a $2,000 travel expense subsidy ($1,000 per year, subject to academic or institutional approval). Each AHEC Scholar will receive a NC AHEC Scholars Certificate, setting them apart from other students in an increasingly competitive environment. Selected scholars will meet students and faculty from academic institutions throughout the region and state. Scholars will be a part of a network of healthcare leaders and students, creating an invaluable opportunity to expand their network and support future career goals.
Scholars will participate in both experiential and didactic learning opportunities that will explore topics such as:
Must be currently enrolled in a college-level health professions education training program in South Piedmont AHEC Region by August 31
Click Here for a List of Accepted Programs for the NC AHEC Scholars Program
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Alyssa Adair |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Alyssa Baglivi |
| Wingate University School of Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy |
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Rosalba Barojas Chavarria |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Epidemiology / Public Health |
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Phillip Bell |
| Wingate University School of Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy |
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Alyssa Bland |
| Wingate University School of Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy |
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Briana Blount |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration |
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Matthew Brown |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Nursing |
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Princess Cammue |
| Winston Salem State University | |
| Public Health |
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Emily Dickinson |
| Pfeiffer University | |
| Physician Assistant |
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Claire Dundon |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration |
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Suvanna George |
| Cleveland Community College | |
| Nursing |
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Bambi Kialanda |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Epidemiology |
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Makshwar (Unique) Kumtap |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Bio Statistics / Public Health |
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Sydney Lash |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Health Education / Data Analysis |
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Juan Sebastian Marin |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Farrah Newton |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Madison Pavlovsky |
| Queens University | |
| Health Science - Bioscience |
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Catherine Perez |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Savanah Perrini |
| Wingate University | |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy |
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Stefanie Ramsey |
| Winston Salem State University | |
| Nurse Practitioner / Public Health |
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Rebecca Sarpong |
| Wingate University School of Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy |
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Amber Turk |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Public Health |
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Kayla Walker |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Michelle Boyd, MS, CDP, EQ 1 2.0 Certified |
| Director, Health Careers, Diversity and Workforce Development | |
| South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Michelle.Boyd@AtriumHealth.org |
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Paulina Crass, BS, CSSGB, EQ 1 2.0 Certified |
| CPD: Education Specialist | |
| South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Paulina.Crass@AtriumHealth.org |
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Joann Spaleta, FACHE, CDP, MBA, MHA |
| Executive Director, South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Assistant Vice President, Atrium Health | |
| Joann.Spaleta@AtriumHealth.org |
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Apryl A. Alexander, Psy.D. |
| Metrolina Distinguished Scholar of Health & Public Policy, Associate Professor | |
| Department of Public Health Sciences | UNC Charlotte |
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Erica Allen |
| Nursing Excellence Program Coordinator | |
| Atrium Health |
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Zahra Bahrani-Mostafavi, PhD |
| Research Assistant Professor | |
| Atrium Health |
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Jasmine Ballard |
| Director – Administrative, Levine Cancer Institute | |
| Atrium Health |
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Julie Cooper, MA, FACHE |
| Vice President, Value-Based Leader, Enterprise Laboratory | |
| Atrium Health |
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Lienne Edwards, PhD, RN |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | |
| UNC Charlotte - School of Nursing |
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Andrea Ellis, MHA |
| Senior Project Manager, Integration Management Office | |
| Atrium Health |
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Vicki W. Gardin, PharmD, BCGP |
| Internal Medicine Field Medical, Outcomes & Analytics Director Internal Medicine & Hospital |
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| Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group |
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Laci Garner |
| Project Manager Ops Performance Improvement | |
| Atrium Health |
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Karen Linyard, DBA, MBA, LPN |
| Project Manager, Operations Performance Improvement | |
| Atrium Health Medical Group |
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Vondra Love |
| Senior HR Consultant | |
| Atrium Health |
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Layla McCall Stafford, PT, DPT, M.Ed, ATC, LAT |
| Physical Therapist | |
| Atrium Health at Home University City |
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Lynn Sanders MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC |
| Administrative Director, Department of Hematology, LCI Bone Marrow Transplant Administration | |
| Atrium Health |
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Michael Thompson, MS, DrPH |
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Associate Professor, Public Health Sciences Director, MHA Program Acting Director, Academy for Population Health Innovation |
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| UNC Charlotte |
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Naomi West, PharmD, MBA |
| Assistant Vice President | |
| Atrium Health |
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Sheila Wright, MSN, RN |
| Coordinator Mecklenburg/York Counties Faith Community Health Ministry | |
| Atrium Health |
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Tiffany Victor |
| Vice President, Population Health & Care Management | |
| Atrium Health |
South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Regional Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly to provide support for our South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program.