David S. Bate, M.D.
Medical Director

Education: Hamilton College, B.S., 1969; George Washington University, M.D., 1979
Residency: MAHEC Family Practice Residency, 1979-1982, Chief Resident, 1980-1982
Board certifications: American Board of Family Practice, American Board of Holistic Medicine, Certified Medical Review Officer
Length of time at Urgent Care: 20 years
Other information: Dr. Bate has expertise in occupational medicine, alternative and complementary medicine and correctional health care.

Charles E. Blair, M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: Alcorn State University, B.S., 1978; Meharry Medical School, M.D., 1982
Residency: Martin Army Hospital, 1983-1985
Board certifications: American Board of Family Practice
Length of time at Urgent Care: 13 years
Other information: Dr. Blair has 18 years of experience in family medicine and is active in promoting preventive medicine and wellness education in the community.

Obie Cuento , M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine, M.D., 1965
Residency: Chief Resident, General Surgery, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 1972
Board certifications: Emergency Medicine and General Surgery
Length of time at Urgent Care: Full-time from 1991 to 1995. Rejoined March 2003
Other information: Dr. Cuento is a member of the regional faculty of the American Heart Association and Fellow, American College of Surgeons. He also teaches Advanced Cardiac Life and Advanced Pediatric Life Support Courses.

Lisa Ladd, M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: College of Wooster, B.S., 1988; Medical College of Ohio, M.D., 1994
Residency: MAHEC Family Practice Residency, 1994-1997
Board certifications: American Board of Family Practice
Length of time at Urgent Care: 9 years
Other information: Dr. Ladd is drawn to providing health care to the indigent and currently serves as chair of the board of ABCCM Medical Ministry.

Ellen Lawson, M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: Trinity College, A.B., 1970; Medical College of Virginia, M.D., 1976
Residency: Northshore University Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, 1976-1979
Board certifications: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Length of time at Urgent Care: 5 years
Other information: Dr. Lawson has served as a missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo and as the director of several emergency departments in the U.S.

Lisa Perino, M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: University of Illinois, B.S., 1987; University of Illinois, M.D., 1991
Residency: Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, SC, 1993-1995
Board certifications: American Board of Family Practice
Length of time at Urgent Care: 4 years
Other information: Dr. Perino has 12 years experience in family medicine. She has served in medical missions in Kenya, Zambia, Philippines, Vietnam, Guatemala and the West Indies. She also is an ABCCM volunteer.

Shannon Dowler, M.D.
Staff Physician

Education: East Carolina University, M.D., 1999
Residency: MAHEC Family Practice Residency, 2002
Length of time at Urgent Care: Since November of 2006
Other information: Dr. Dowler was recently elected Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.