Internal Medicine Residency Program: Faculty and Staff

Duncan Vincent, MD

Interim Program Director

Assistant Professor of Medicine

George Washington University, BA

Georgetown University, MD

University of North Carolina, Internal Medicine Chief Resident

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: General Internal Medicine and Primary Care

Welcome Message from Dr. Vincent
The Cone Health Internal Medicine program has a clear mission: to train excellent Internal Medicine physicians to serve the communities of North Carolina. Our residents and our patients are our most important stakeholders, we make every decision thinking about how the experiences of those two groups will be improved. Thank you for taking the time to research our program. We have cultivated a special learning environment, a place that is supportive, positive, and values the growth-mindset. Our dedicated core faculty are known across the state as skilled teachers, they have tremendous experience helping learners grow to be ready for independent practice and have a joyful career in Medicine. We look forward to learning more about your story and goals, and we are glad that you are considering joining our community.

Julie Machen, MD

Associate Program Director

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Vanderbilt University, BA in Medicine Health and Society

University of North Carolina School of Medicine, MD

Internal Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Clinical Educator Track

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Interests: Feedback & Assessment, Advancing Gender Equity in Medicine, Residents as Teachers

Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and two children, pickleball, travel

Erik Hoffman, DO, MPH

Assistant Program Director

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Emory University, BA

Nova Southeastern University, DO

Nova Southeastern University, MPH

Cone Health, Internal Medicine Residency

Cone Health, Chief Resident

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Interests: Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education, High Value Care, Evidence Based Medicine

Carolyn Guilloud, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

College of Charleston, BS

Medical University of South Carolina, MD

Cone Health System, Internal Medicine Residency

Cone Health, Chief Resident

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: Inpatient Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, Evidence Based Medicine

Emily Mullen, MD, FACP

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Union University, BS

Medical College of Georgia, MD

University of Florida, Internal Medicine Residency

University of Florida, Chief Resident

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Interests: Graduate Medical Education, Evidence Based Medicine, Primary Care, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Nischal Narendra, MD, FACP

Assistant Professor of Medicine

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College MBBS/MD

Winthrop University Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency

Board Certified: Internal Medicine

Interests: COPD, Hyponatremia, Hypertension, Graduate Medical Education, Patient Flow

Julie Williams, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

University of Nebraska, BS

Wake Forest University, MS

Wake Forest University, MD

Cone Health Internal Medicine Residency

Wake Forest University Geriatric Fellowship

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

Grace Lau, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

BA Biology University of Northern Iowa

MD University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia, Internal Medicine

Interests: Primary Care, disease prevention, integrating women’s healthcare into Internal Medicine, cooking, baking, reading, gardening, spending time with family and friends

Jeffrey C. Hatcher, MD, FACP

Indiana University, BS in Microbiology

University of Louisville School of Medicine, MD

State University of New York, Stony Brook, Internal Medicine and Chief Resident

Vanderbilt University, Infectious Disease Fellowship

Board Certification: Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine

Interests: HIV medicine, general Infectious Disease, Burnout/Wellness, Professionalism Hobbies- spending time with family, road cycling, whitewater kayaking, guitar

Robert Dickinson, PhD

Behavioral Medicine

Professor of Medicine

Yale University, BA

Auburn University, MS

Auburn University, PhD

Auburn University Fellow

Connecticut Valley Hospital, Internship

Interests: Assessment of Physician Stress in Training and Practice Settings, Behavioral Medicine

Gaye Galyon, BS

Medical Education Manager

Meredith College, BS Business Management

Interests: Recruiting the Highest Quality Residents, Special Projects, Program Administration, walking my dogs while listening to music, flower gardening

Danielle Pavoni

Medical Education Coordinator

North Carolina Wesleyan College, BS in Organizational Administration

Interests: Advocate for residents in the program, hiking, journaling, cooking