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D. Scott Burton, MD
Physician
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Edmund J. Cody, MD
Physician
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Benjamin Craighead, MD
Physician
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Wayne C. Koontz MD
Physician
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Mark D. Lins MD
Physcian
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Christopher Magryta MD
Physician
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Kathleen Russo MD
Physician
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Erron J. Towns MD
Physician
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Jennifer Hudson, MD
Physician
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Ann Davis
Family Nurse Practitioner
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Cybil D. Jones
PA-C
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Jinae Perry
PA-C
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Sherry H. Bryan
CPNP-PC
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RACHEL N GRAY
PA-C
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April Lamanno
Psychologist
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D. Scott Burton, MD, joined Salisbury Pediatric Associates, PA in 2003. He has a special interest in childhood obesity. Dr. Burton enjoys well child care and general pediatrics.
Dr. Burton volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics, and has worked as a youth advisor. He is an active member of his church.
Dr. Burton enjoys swimming, playing basketball, and spending time with his four children.
COLLEGE
Wake Forest University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
INTERNSHIP
East Carolina University School of Medicine
RESIDENCY
East Carolina University School of Medicine
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Edmund J. Cody, MD, graduated from East Carolina University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Virginia's Health Sciences Center. He has worked at the Salisbury Children's clinic for 10 years.
Dr. Cody is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, North Carolina Pediatric Society, and Rowan County Medical Society.
COLLEGE
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MEDICAL SCHOOL
East Carolina University School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
University of Virginia
RESIDENCY
University of Virginia
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Benjamin H. Craighead, MD, joined Salisbury Pediatric Associates, PA in 2004. His particular areas of interest in pediatrics include psychiatry, critical care, asthma, infectious disease, and childhood safety.
Dr. Craighead is a certified neonatal resucitation instructor and is a member of the American Academy of Pedatrics and the North Carolina Pediatric Society.
Dr. Craighead enjoys golfing in his free time.
COLLEGE
Duke University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
Medical College of Virginia
RESIDENCY
Medical College of Virginia
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Wayne C. Koontz, MD, has been with Salisbury Pediatrics (formerly Known as Salisbury Children's Clinic) since 1957. In addition to general pediatric care, Dr. Koontz has a special interest in ADHD.
Dr. Koontz has participated in mission trips with First United Methodist Church over the years. He enjoys running, gardening, and crafting furniture in his spare time.
Dr. Koontz resides in Salisbury where he and his wife, Ann, raised their three children: Melanie, Laura, and David.
COLLEGE
Wake Forest University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
RESIDENCY
Dallas Children's Medical Center
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Dr. Mark D. Lins joined Salisbury Pediatrics in 1993. He enjoys well child care and general pediatrics. He is the president and laboratory director of Salisbury Pediatrics.
Dr. Lins is a runner and rides horses. He also enjoys gardening in his spare time. He spends much time coaching and cheering his son in Challenge soccer.
COLLEGE
Wake Forest University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
RESIDENCY
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Dr. Christopher Magryta joined Salisbury Pediatrics in 1999. He has a special interest in pedatric allergies, asthma, and immunology. He has studied Integative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
In addition to general pediatric care, Dr. Magryta provides specialized care in wellness, nutrition, and combines alternative medicine with traditional medicine.
Over the years, Dr. Magryta has participated in missionary work in Ecuador and Belize. In his free time, he enjoys soccer, biking, playing percussion, and spending time with his wife and children.
COLLEGE
Vassar College
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Emory University School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
University of Virginia
RESIDENCY
University of Virginia
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Kathleen Russo, MD joined Salisbury Pediatrics in 1997. She is the 2007-08 President of the Medical Staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She also serves as Medical Director of the Rowan County Child Advocacy Center.
Dr. Russo has studied Integative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. In addition to pediatric care, she provides specialized care in wellness, nutrition, and combines alternative medicine with traditional medicine.
Dr. Russo travels to Africa every year to support a mother-to-child HIV prevention program she started in Zambia in 2002. She lives in Salisbury with her husband, Rip, and two children.
COLLEGE
University of Colorado, Metro State
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Medical College of Pennsylvania
INTERNSHIP
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children
RESIDENCY
University of Florida
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Erron J. Towns, MD joined Salisbury Pediatrics in 2004.
Dr. Towns enjoys mountain biking, swimming, and playing basketball in his spare time. He and his wife, Nicole, have participated in a mission trip to Guatemala. They are also involved in their church.
COLLEGE
Creighton University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Creighton University School fo Medicine
INTERNSHIP
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
RESIDENCY
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Jennifer Hudson, MD, joined Salisbury Pediatric Associates PA in 1996. In addition to providing acute and well-child care for infants through college age children, she offers adolescent, gynecological care.
Dr. Hudson has been involved with many medical mission trips including traveling to Kenya, Honduras, and Guatemala. She also runs a diabetes prevention and nutrition clinic along with a dietician.
Dr. Hudson is the author of a children's book series. Her other interests include: swimming, biking, and spending time with her three children. Habla Espanol.
COLLEGE
University of Georgia
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Medical College of Georgia
INTERNSHIP
Carolinas Medical Center
RESIDENCY
Carolinas Medical Center
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Ann Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner, joined Salisbury Pediatric Associates, PA in 2004. Her special interests include behavioral health and neurology. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association.
When she isn't working, Mrs. Davis enjoys gardening. She has two grown children.
COLLEGE
University of South Carolina
MASTERS DEGREE - NURSING
Emory University
NURSE PRACTITIONER DEGREE
University of South Carolina
CERTIFICATION
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
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Cybil D. Jones, PA-C joined Salisbury Pediatrics in 2003. She provides care for infants and children. Mrs. Jones is specially trained in lactation education.
Some of Mrs. Jones' interests include serving as a Young Life Leader and being actively involved in her church.
She and her husband live in Salisbury and are the proud parents of daughter, Ella.
COLLEGE
Catawba College
MASTERS - COMMUNITY HEALTH
Duke University
CERTIFICATION - PHYSICIAN ASST.
East Carolina University School of Medicine
CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS
Pediatric Surgical Associates
Union Regional Medical Center
Rowan Surgical Associates
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Jinae Perry, PA-C is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then completed her Masters in Medical Science degree at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. Jinae completed her clinical requirement for her Masters degree here at Salisbury Pediatric Associates. We were so impressed with her clinical skills that we asked her to join our practice upon graduation. She has been a full-time member of our practice since February 2008.
She is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistance.
COLLEGE
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
GRADUATE PROGRAM
Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC
CERTIFICATION
Licensed Physician Assistant
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Sherry H. Bryan, CPNP-PC joined our group in October 2008. Sherry is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care. Sherry and her family have lived here in Salisbury for a number of years and she had always brought her two children to our practice. We were very glad that when she decided to return to pediatric primary care that she came to us.
Sherry has a special interest in adolescent medicine.
EDUCATION
Post-Master’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program UNC- Chapel Hill
Graduated 1997
Master of Science in Nursing, Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist UNC-Charlotte
Graduated 1996
Bachelor of Science in Nursing UNC-Chapel Hill
Graduated 1990
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RACHEL N GRAY, PA-C joined our practice in February 2009. Rachel was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area and has relocated to Salisbury to become a member of our practice
Rachel provides general pediatric care to our patients.
EDUCATION
Masters of Physician Assistant
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Graduate 2008
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Chemistry Minor
Graduate Summa Cum Laude Berry College, Rome, Georgia
Graduate 2006
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April Lamanno, PhD, joined Salisbury Pediatric Associates, PA in the summer of 2009. She is a licensed psychologist through the NC Psychology Board and a Health Services Provider. She is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
Dr. Lamanno is originally from Salisbury and returned to the area in 2007. She provides family and individual therapy to children (2-12), adolescents (13-21), and their parents. In addition, she provides diagnostic and consultative services. Psychological evaluations are available to assess the social, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning of children and adolescents. Problems with academic achievement can also be assessed across subject areas. Specialized assessment services include testing for Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and tests necessary for academically gifted consideration.
In her free time Dr. Lamanno enjoys bicycling, traveling, reading, and hiking. She and her husband live in Spencer, NC and have a daughter, Eva.
College
North Carolina State University
Graduate School
Western Carolina University, MA Clinical Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University, PhD School Psychology
Internship
Charleston County, SC School District
Memberships
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists
North Carolina Psychological Association
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