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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Haleigh Barnette |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant |
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Kayla Blake |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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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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Princess Cammue |
| Winston Salem State University | |
| Public Health |
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Caniya Daye |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Jessica Fernandez |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Nursing |
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Lauryn Futrell |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Health Science |
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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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Kaylen Knight |
| Pfeiffer University | |
| Occupational Therapy |
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Esther Koroma |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Farrah Newton |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Sheila O'Bryan |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration / Public Health |
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Catherine Perez |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Rebecca Sarpong |
| Wingate University School of Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy |
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Tiffany Smith |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Nursing |
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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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Dawn Walker Lindley |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Joycelyn Walls |
| ECPI University - Charlotte | |
| Nursing |
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Stephanie White |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Physician Assistant |
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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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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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Leon Chandler, MD |
| Physician | |
| 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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Lisa Foster |
| Assistant Professor Nursing Program | |
| Johnson & Wales University Charlotte |
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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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Rahael Nieves |
| Director | |
| 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.