PGY-4

Ashley Allsbrook, DO
(She/her/hers)

Name Pronunciation: Alls-brook

Hometown: Nashville, NC

Medical School: Campbell University

Favorite Activities: Swimming, kayaking, snow skiing (basically being outdoors) and playing board games!

What drew me to this program: ECU was coming home. The program is obviously academically outstanding, but the people are the best part. Coming to a program that is more like a family was a huge draw!

Michaela Myers, MD
(She/her/hers)

Hometown: Simpsonville, SC

Medical School: University of South Carolina SOM– Columbia

Favorite Activities: Gardening, Cooking, Video Games

What drew me to this program: Large, complex patient population in a college town. Lots of academic opportunities. Friendly, helpful faculty and staff.

Tierra Sanders, DO

(She/her/hers)Hometown: Augusta, GA

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Alabama

Favorite Activities: Dance, reading, fitness, trying new things(including recipes), paint classes, “foodie,” outdoors activities, and traveling.

What drew me to this program: This program has so many opportunities. I’ve heard numerous times that once I leave here, I’ll be prepared for anything. You get to experience a diverse population with a variety of exposure to different pathologies. It’s located in a place where you can have community, have everything you need, even good food, and you’re not too far for a little adventure, whether the hustle and bustle of the city, mountains, or the beach. This program creates such a supportive environment from faculty, staff to residents. Last but not least, Dr. Turner is so awesome, and she wants to see you thrive.

Millie Smith, MD

(She/her/hers)

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Medical school: Mercer University SOM-Savannah campus

Favorite Activities: Cooking new things, knitting, painting, hiking, and walking my two pups!

What drew me to this program: This program combined my love for rural health and helping people with all different needs with my desire to be in a place with amazing teachers and opportunities. I felt like I could be nurtured and pushed forward in my career at the same time. From the beginning I could feel the love that every person involved had for this place and I am so excited I get to be a part of it!

Jacob Vaught, DO

(He/him/his)

Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus

Favorite Activities: I enjoy playing guitar, surfing/snowboarding, bouldering, and never turn down a chance to play soccer. I also love spending time with my church community and talking with people about the gospel.

What drew me to this program: I have an enormous interest in Medical Mission Work, which led my search towards broad-spectrum programs to accommodate this goal. With the option to pursue time abroad and study Global Health during my training, ECU was a perfect fit. Additionally, ECU’s training at a high-volume trauma center with a large diversity of pathology on every rotation was attractive. A passion I share with this program is a vested interest in serving the underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Most importantly, ECU Med-Peds is a supportive and tight-knit community, a theme of medical training I desperately wanted.

Fabian Wayar, MD
(He/him/his)

Hometown: La Paz, Bolivia

Medical School: Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz

Favorite Activities: Spending time with my family, playing with my kids, playing tennis, working-out, reading.

What drew me to this program: Good exposure in both areas (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics). It is a balanced and well-organized program. POCUS curriculum. Good residents’ feedback. Close and good interaction between faculty and residents.