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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6)              As of June 1, Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology
membershiporganizationwhosemissionis tocreatepublicawareness                  endoscopy centers are
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and           open for screening and
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members            diagnostic procedures.
and their administration. Visit us at ipcarolina.org.                         They have implemented
                                                                              enhanced safety
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC) welcomes an additional                measures in their medical offices and endoscopy centers to reduce
care provider to its team. Brooke Davis, FNP-C, OCN, received her             any exposure of COVID-19 to patients and staff. Special thanks
                                                                              from their practice to all of the physicians, nurses, hospital staff and
               bachelors degree in nursing from Queens University             essential workers who have been on the front line.
               in Charlotte and her master’s degree in nursing from
               George Washington University. Davis is not new to              Craig White, MD, with Davidson
               OSC, as she was the lead chemotherapy nurse for the            Family Medicine, has been voted
               clinic until a few years ago, when she left to advance         as one of Charlotte Magazine’s
               her medical career and raise a family. An oncology-            Top Doctors for the eighth year
BrookeDavis,FNP-C,OCN certified nurse, she was nominated a recipient of Cure
Magazine’s 2017 Extraordinary Healers Award by one of her colon                              in a row.
cancer patients. Davis                                                                          In August, Davidson
works alongside
oncologist Justin                                                                            Family Medicine will
Favaro, MD, PhD, to                                                                          welcome Sam Hughes, MD,
care for patients with disease management, chemotherapy education                            to its practice. He is a 2013 Davidson College graduate,
and survival summaries.                                                                      2017 Wake Forest School of Medicine graduate and
                                                                              SamHughes,MD recent Wake Forest Family Medicine graduate.
Southern Oncology Specialists has grown its provider care team
                                                                              Congratulations Dino Kanelos, MD, with
in welcoming Poras Patel, MD, oncologist, and advanced practice               Carolina Family Healthcare, for
                                                                              being recognized as one of
                                provider, Xavier Harrison, PA-                Charlotte Magazine’s Top
                                                                              Doctors for 2020.
                                C. Dr. Patel earned his medical
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                                degree at American University
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                                of Antigua College of Medicine.
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                                He completed his hematology-
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oncology fellowship at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn,
                                                                                Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center.....................................................3
NY. He was recognized at the Annual Scholar’s Day event at the
                                                                                Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates.................................14
                hospital for a campaign, “Hypercoagulable Work-up,
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                More Harm Than Benefit,” and is a current volunteer
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                with the Medical Reserve Corps. Patel is a member of
                                                                                Novant Health........................................................................................2
                the American Society of Clinical Oncology and, when
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                he is not working, he can be found biking, hiking,

                kayaking, volunteering, or playing the keyboard.

Poras Patel,MD  Harrison is a Charlotte native but grew up in

Germany. He completed his medical training at the Wake Forest

University Bowman Gray School of Medicine Physician Assistant

                Program with honors. He started his medical

                career more than 30 years ago with the Air Force

                as a laboratory technician. Following his physician

                assistant program 20 years ago, he has treated patients

                in Charlotte area specialty practices with urology,

                emergency medicine and pain management. This

XavierHarrison,PA-C professional experience will be instrumental in

treating patients with cancer.

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