Richard Butler Archives
Serena Mooney
M4, Brody School of Medicine
BS, Public Health Studies, 2020
BA, Multidisciplinary Studies in International Studies, 2020
Serena Mooney is a rising fourth year medical student at the Brody School of Medicine. She graduated from East Carolina University as an EC Scholar with a B.S. in Public Health Studies and a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies with an International Studies concentration. Having grown up in Greenville, Serena has always loved giving back to the community that raised her. She was able to continue her service to Greenville as a North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellow, where she and her project partner redesigned a free infant and child CPR and choking rescue class for pregnant patients and their families. They also created a free virtual postpartum support group to help new moms through the fourth trimester. As a scholar in the Health System Transformation and Leadership (LINC) Distinction Track, Serena received training in patient safety, quality improvement, interprofessional team-based care, and population health. She is applying these principles to a quality improvement project in the ECU Health NICU that looks at improving communication between providers and parents through scheduled family meetings. Serena hopes to carry her passion for perinatal and women’s health as a future OB/GYN.
In her free time, Serena enjoys plant-based cooking, cross-stitching, and watching reality television!
Michael Lang, MD, FACP, DFAPA
Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Dr. Michael Lang started out here in Greenville as a lab technician in the Department of Biochemistry. From there, he became a Brody School of Medicine medical student, Internal Medicine/Psychiatry resident, faculty member, and is currently serving as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.
Dr. Lang was born and raised in Ahoskie, NC. His desire to see Eastern North Carolina communities strong and flourishing and the mission of BSOM drew him to Greenville and ECU.
Dr. Lang says: “The school and area have been supportive and allowed me to grow. I can honestly say there is no better place in my mind to live, work, and raise a family. Thank you, Brody!”
Melissa Tedder
BSOM Instructional Technology Consultant
BS, Elementary Education
MAEd, IT Specialist
Prior to coming to ECU BSOM, Melissa Tedder taught K – 5 for 15 years in the Pitt County Schools system. She has been in her role at Brody for three years and serves as the liaison for Brody/ITCS. Tedder was part of the ECU Elentra Implementation Team and is a resource member of the curriculum committees. She works closely with OFALD, OSA, OME, AA, and the Office of Admissions on teach support and training for meetings and events. She designs e-learning modules and manages lecture capture and Canvas for non-medical courses. Tedder provided instructional training and support for faculty, staff, and students.
Melissa Tedder is a member of St. James UMC Worship Team as a Tech Booth Volunteer and singer in the band. She is also a member of an a capella singing group. She grew up in Wilson, NC.
Michael Denning, MBA, MPH
BSOM M.D. Candidate
Michael Denning is a current M1 student at BSOM. Throughout his time at Brody, he has developed a keen interest in the areas of medical education, diversity and inclusion, and community engagement. As the M1 Curriculum Representative, Michael strives to create impact and change, not only on the peer-to-peer level, but on a systemic – policy level. From creating student engagement surveys to advocating for student success on several curriculum committees and working groups, his belief in Brody’s mission of increasing access to medical education for underrepresented and disadvantaged students stands at the forefront of all his work.
Michael’s passions extend to community service and mentorship. As an NC Albert Schweitzer Fellow, he developed and executed a health education and mentorship program with the adolescent black males of Building Hope Community Center. Michael hopes to foster environments that promote the thought of “if you can see it, you can believe it; therefore, you can achieve it!,”.
Michael is the son of Michael and Renita Denning, Sr., and is a native of Garner, NC. He loves baking, watching Grey’s Anatomy, and connecting with classmates and friends.”
Dr. Kori Brewer, PhD
Professor
Associate Chief, Division of Research,
Emergency Medicine &
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Physiology
PhD, Physiology (Neuroscience)
East Carolina University
“When I came back as a faculty member after 2 years of post-doctoral training elsewhere, I was glad for some level of familiarity with the place and the people. Those same faculty absorbed me as a colleague with no hint of professor/student delineation and simply served as the best models of how to be a successful and caring researcher, teacher and student advocate that a new faculty member could possibly need. Turned out that the biggest challenge was being able to call my former professors by their first names!”
Dr. Korin Leffler
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
School of Dental Medicine Pharmacology Department Liaison
Clinical Professor, Department of Advanced Nursing Practice &
Education, College of Nursing
Teaching
In addition to her primary appointment duties, which involve teaching Pharmacology across the Health Sciences campus (BSOM, SoDM and CON), Dr. Leffler has recently participated in the University Writing Program’s Faculty Book Club “Small Teaching Online” and serves on the Brody School of Medicine Admissions Committee. Dr. Leffler is also serving as the Basic Sciences Representative on the Executive Curriculum Committee at BSOM. Later this month, Dr. Leffler will be a guest speaker for this year’s AHEC Adult Mental Health Conference. Dr. Leffler resides in New Bern with her husband and four children.
Sandy Acheampong, MD
BSOM Student Development & Academic Counseling
Interim Assistant Dean
Education
North Carolina State University –
Ph.D. in Counselor Education with a minor in Psychology (2009)
Teaching
Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Professions, ECU College of Education where she teaches and mentors graduate students completing degrees in student affairs/college counseling, school counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
Dr. Acheampong (Dr. A) leads the OSDAC team to develop & implement learner support interventions that are innovative, evidence-based & provide learners with tools & inspiration for managing challenges & reaching their goals during medical training.
Although the OSDAC office is small in terms of staff size, Acheampong believes the office provides large-scale support, & she considers the OSDAC office to be one of BSOM’s valuable treasures.
OSDAC includes Dr. Jacques Robidoux, Alley Richardson, Dr. Shawn Moore, & Alysha Gray. Dr. A credits her team for their above & beyond efforts, student-centered perspectives, & ability to bring their collective expertise to positively impact BSOM students’ academic & personal success.
Dr. Acheampong (Dr. A) leads the OSDAC team to develop & implement learner support interventions that are innovative, evidence-based & provide learners with tools & inspiration for managing challenges & reaching their goals during medical training. Although the OSDAC office is small in terms of staff size, Acheampong believes the office provides large-scale support, & she considers the OSDAC office to be one of BSOM’s valuable treasures.OSDAC includes Dr. Jacques Robidoux, Alley Richardson, Dr. Shawn Moore, & Alysha Gray. Dr. A credits her team for their above & beyond efforts, student-centered perspectives, & ability to bring their collective expertise to positively impact BSOM students’ academic & personal success. Acheampong resides in her hometown of Ayden with her two children, Kofi (11), Cassee (12), & a one-year-old Yorkie, Caesar Lee.
Shaundreal Jamison, MD, MPH
BSOM Department of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics Assistant Professor
Education
Dr. Shaundreal Jamison is a general pediatrician and assistant professor. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2013. After her Pediatrics residency, she went on to receive a Master of Public Health Degree and complete training in Preventive Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. She has been on faculty at BSOM since 2018.
Dr. Jamison currently serves as the Department Outpatient Medical Director for General Pediatrics. In this role, she works to improve health outcomes for children in Eastern NC by ensuring high quality patient – centered care within the medical home. Her research thus far has centered on reducing health disparities, particularly in the pediatric population, and on workforce diversity. In her free time, Dr. Jamison enjoys spending time with her family and binge-watching her favorite shows.
Dr. Jill Sutton, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director of Undergraduate Education
M3 Clerkship Director
Education
East Carolina University®
Residency: East Carolina University
Dr. Sutton was recently honored by Class of 2021 String of Pearls, as well as recognition by the BSOM class of 2022 for the Physician Recognition award.
Dr. Sutton recently mentored OB/GYN students headed into their first year of Virtual Residency Interview Season.
She serves nationally for APGO’s Undergraduate Medical Education Committee.
“If you are passionate about the work – you will find ways to do it – even if it seems impossible! My passion for my students, my clerkship, and my daily work of Obstetrics and Gynecology has certainly carried me through this season. “
-Dr. Sutton, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology