Gastroenterology Fellowship Alumni


2022-2025

Ashan T. Hatharasinghe, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: Sunrise Health GME Consortium
Medical School: Campbell University

Hamidreza Moein, MD

Internal Medicine Residency: Islamic Azad University Tehran Faculty Of Medicine


2021-2024

Zachary Sherrill, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rachel Weigle

Rachael Weigle, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine


2020 - 2023

Shalaka Akolkar, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine


2019 - 2022

Kellen G. Hipp, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dustin R. Kilpatrick, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge

Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine


2018 - 2021

Charles Carver, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus


2017 - 2020

Guarav Chand, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine


2016 - 2019

Brandee Albert

Brandee Albert, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ryan Jordan

Ryan Jordan, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus


2015 - 2018

Matthew Mishoe

Matthew T. Mishoe, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNC Health Blue Ridge
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine


2014 - 2017

Ryan Busch

Ryan Busch, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: WVSOM/Ohio Valley Medical Center
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine


2013 - 2016

Tanya Dam

Tanya Dam, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: UNTHSC/TCOM/Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Justin Horowitz

Justin Horwitz, DO

Internal Medicine Residency: OUCOM/Doctors Hospital
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Recruitment Book

View our Graduate Medical Education Recruitment Booklet [PDF]


How to Apply

Please visit the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) website to begin the residency application process.

UNC Health Blue Ridge participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) process. Please see the NRMP website for application, dates and deadlines.

Required materials:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting and an additional letter from specialty specific Department Chair, if applicable.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • USMLE / COMLEX Scores
  • Medical School Transcript

Contact Us

For more information or if you have questions about our Internal Medicine Residency Program, please call 828-580-5357 or email the Internal Medicine Coordinator, or for our Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, please call 828-580-5366 or email the Fellowship Coordinator