As part of the NC AHEC Scholars program, the South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program recruits, trains, and supports a 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 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. Any pre-major does not qualify for the Scholars program. The major listed on your transcript must match the list of accepted programs.
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Denise Adams |
| ECPI University – Charlotte | |
| Nursing |
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Cordelia Armendariz |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Psychology |
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Ana (Rebeca) Barzuna Hidalgo |
| East Carolina University | |
| Master’s in Health Education |
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Angelia Bell |
| Gaston College | |
| Nursing |
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Kayla Blake |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Sonya Biswas |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration |
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Lily Bustria |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration |
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Younjung Choi |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Nursing |
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Caniya Daye |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Jian Kaila Diaz |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Nursing |
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Shannon Edwards |
| Central Piedmont Community College | |
| Public Health |
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Lauryn Futrell |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Health Science |
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Raytisha Green |
| Gaston College | |
| Nursing |
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Breanna Littlejohn |
| Cleveland Community College | |
| Associate Degree in Nursing |
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Kimberly McDonald |
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College | |
| Associate Degree in Nursing |
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Ashley Monroy Patino |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Exercise Science |
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Abraham Nai |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration |
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A’Riya Newman |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Sheala O'Bryan |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Master of Health Administration / Public Health |
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Chinweotito Onwuka |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | |
| Nursing, Health Science |
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Danielle Patterson |
| Johnson & Wales University | |
| Health Science |
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Mahagany Ramseur |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Health Systems Management |
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Layla Spaulding |
| Queens University of Charlotte | |
| Psychology |
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Joycelyn Walls |
| ECPI University - Charlotte | |
| Nursing |
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Dawn Walker Lindley |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Public Health |
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Stephanie White |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte | |
| Physician Assistant |
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Michelle Boyd, MS, CDP, EQ-I 2.0 Certified |
| Director: Health Careers & Workforce Development | |
| South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Michelle.Boyd@AdvocateHealth.org |
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Paulina Crass, BS, CSSGB, EQ-1 2.0 Certified |
| CPD: Education Specialist | |
| South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Paulina.Crass@AdvocateHealth.org |
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Joann Spaleta, FACHE, CDP, MBA, MHA |
| Executive Director, South Piedmont AHEC | |
| Associate Vice President, Atrium Health | |
| Joann.Spaleta@AdvocateHealth.org |
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Erica Allen |
| Nursing Excellence Program Coordinator | |
| Advocate Health |
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Zahra Bahrani-Mostafavi, PhD |
| Research Assistant Professor | |
| Advocate Health |
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Julie Cooper, MA, FACHE |
| Vice President, Value-Based Leader, Enterprise Laboratory | |
| Advocate Health |
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Lienne Edwards, PhD, RN |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | |
| UNC Charlotte - School of Nursing |
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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 | |
| Advocate Health |
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Lorenzo Hopper |
| Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Community Health | |
| University of North Carolina Charlotte |
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Karen Linyard, DBA, MBA, LPN |
| Project Manager, Operations Performance Improvement | |
| Advocate Health Medical Group |
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Vondra Love |
| Senior HR Consultant | |
| Advocate Health |
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Layla McCall Stafford, PT, DPT, M.Ed, ATC, LAT |
| Physical Therapist | |
| Advocate Health |
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Rahael Nieves |
| Director | |
| Advocate Health |
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Ankedra Reynolds |
| Director, Atrium Health Infectious Disease Institute | |
| Advocate Health |
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Aaron Terrell |
| Senior Executive Assistant | |
| Advocate Health |
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Michael Thompson, MS, DrPH |
| Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy | |
| UNC Charlotte |
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Naomi West, PharmD, MBA |
| Assistant Vice President | |
| Advocate Health |
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Sheila Wright, MSN, RN |
| Coordinator Mecklenburg/York Counties Faith Community Health Ministry | |
| Advocate Health |
South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Regional Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly to provide support for our South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Program.