About Us

Our Physicians and Staff

Todd B. Pearlstein, MD

Education

University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL 1979-1983

Residency Training

Family Practice Program, Greenville Hospital System
Greenville, SC 1983-1986

Board Certification 1983- present

American Board of Family Medicine

Professional Associations

American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

Christian Medical and Dental Society

Associate Clinical Professor
- Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Associate Clinical Professor - UAB - School of Medicine

Special Interests

  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Cholesterol management
  • Preventative medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • CDL Exams
  • Industrial Medicine and Drug Screening

Eric J. Law, MD

Education

University of Alabama School of Medicine
Tuscaloosa, AL 2008

Residency Training

Tuscaloosa Family Medicine
Tuscaloosa, AL 2008-2011

Sports Medicine Fellowship 2011-2012

Board Certification 2011- present

American Board of Family Medicine

Sport Medicine CAQ

Professional Associations

American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

American Medical Society of Sports Medicine

Alabama Board of Athletic Training - MASA appointee

Special Interests

  • Concussions
  • Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Ultrasound guided injections
  • Diabetes Management
  • Preparticipation / Sports Clearance / Physical Exams
  • Enjoys spending time with family

Melissa B. Behringer, MD

Education

University of Alabama School of Medicine
Tuscaloosa, AL 1991

Residency Training

Tuscaloosa Family Practice
Tuscaloosa, AL 1991-1994

Board Certification 1994- present

American Board of Family Medicine

Professional Associations

American Medical Association

American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

Councilor - House of Councilors

American Medical Directors Association

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Special Interests

  • Diabetes Management
  • Cardiovascular Disease / Cholesterol Management
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Vickie Ivey Childs, FNP-C

Education

Troy University - BSN 2006-2010
Troy University - MSN 2018-2021

Troy, AL

Experience 

Troy Regional Medical Center  - Med Surg/ER 2010-2015

Baptist Medical Center East - Labor and Delivery 2015-2021

Southern Health Associates  2021 - present

 

Board Certification 2001- present

American Board Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Associations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama

Special Interests

  • Preventative Medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • Diet / Exercise

Stacey Jones, DNP, FNP-BC

Education

Troy University - BSN 1995
Troy University - MSN 2001                                         University of Alabama at Birmingham - DNP 2011

 

Experience 

Family Practice Associates, Luverne, AL - 2001

 

Board Certification 2001- present

American Board Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Associations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Sigma Theta Tau International

Phi Kappa Phi

Special Interests

  • Preventative Medicine
  • Management of Chronic Illnesses
  • Management of Acute Illnesses
  • Pediatrics

Kristen Williams, DNP, CRNP

Education

Troy University - BSN 2012
Troy University - DNP 2017

 

Experience 

Troy Regional Medical Center - Med Surg / ICU 2013-2017

Southern Health Associates - 2017-present

 

Board Certification 2013- present

American Board Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Associations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau International

Special Interests

  • Preventative Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Mental Health

Lauren Kilcrease, DNP, CRNP

Education

Auburn University - BSN 2002
Troy University - MSN 2009

 

Experience 

 

 

Board Certification 2001- present

American Board Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Associations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Sigma Theta Tau International

Phi Kappa Phi

Special Interests

  • Preventative Medicine
  • Management of Chronic Illnesses
  • Management of Acute Illnesses
  • Pediatrics

Alisha K. Hilburn, DNP, FNP-BC

Education

Troy University - BSN 2008
University of Alabama at Birmingham - MSN 2013         Samford University - DNP 2021

 

Experience 

 

 

Board Certification 2013- present

American Board Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Associations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau International

Phi Kappa Phi

Special Interests

  • Family Medicine
  • Management of Cardiology Disorders / Diseases
  • Acute Care

Amber Simmons, PA-C

Education

University of South Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences 2009-2013
University of South Alabama - Master of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies 2013 - 2015

Experience 

Greater Mobile Urgent Care 2015-2017

Wilmer Medical Clinic 2017-2020

Troy Family Medicine 2021-2022

 

Board Certification 2015- present

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Professional Associations

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Katherine Branum, FNP-BC

Education

Auburn University - BSN 1999-2003
Troy University - MSN 2005-2007

 

Experience 

St. Vincet's Hospital Birmingham, AL 2003-2005

Baptist East Hospital Montgomery, AL 2005-2007

 

Board Certification 2007- present

American Nurses Credentialing Center