University Cancer & Blood Center

Melissa Dowd, FNP, ACHPN- Live Well Department Clinical Director

Melissa Dowd, certified Family Nurse Practitioner, joined UCBC in 2014. She is the Director of UCBC’s Live Well Program, focusing on Palliative and Survivorship

Kristina Schultz-Tanner, FNP-C, ACGN, Cancer Genetics

Kris Schultz-Tanner, a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Clinical Genomics Nurse, joined the UCBC team in 2020 to bring the field of cancer

Kate Breiner, FNP-C

Kate Breiner, certified Family Nurse Practitioner, joined UCBC in February 2021. She graduated cum laude from Columbus State University with a Master’s in Nursing

Lauren Barnett, DNP, FNP-C

Lauren Barnett, a certified nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, earned her doctoral degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Abbey Bruno, NP

Abbey Bruno has over 12 years working in the medical field. She started her career as an EMT and has a background working as

Chuck Davis, IV, PA-C

Charles F. “Chuck” Davis, IV, PA-C joined University Cancer & Blood Center in 2010. He played an important role in launching UCBC’s Walk-In Clinic

Kaelan Dawson, DNP, AGACNP-BC

Kaelan W. Dawson, Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, joined UCBC in May 2022. She received her Doctorate degree from Augusta University in 2019 and

Megan Duncan, PA-C

Megan Lord Duncan, certified Physician Assistant, joined UCBC in November 2021. She earned her Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant from South University in

Katelyn T. Gillespie, NP-C, AOCNP

Katelyn T. Gillespie, certified Family Nurse Practitioner, joined UCBC in August 2018. She earned her Master’s degree in Nursing from Brenau University and became

Whitney Knowlton, PA-C

Whitney Knowlton, a nationally certified physician assistant, joined the UCBC team in April 2017. She earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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