Student Health Services is staffed by a team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, radiology technologists, medical lab technicians, health  educators, and certified substance abuse counselors. Our staff is committed to being recognized as student health care specialists by providing individualized health and wellness services to the students at UNC Charlotte.
 
Karen H. Blackwelder, PA-C                                            
Physician Assistant
    
Karen completed her undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY in 1994, receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior.  Karen attended Emory University School of Medicine Physician Assistant program in Atlanta, GA, where she received a Master's of Medical Science and Physician Assistant certification in 1998.  She worked for five years in family practice in Belmont, NC prior to joining UNC Charlotte Student Health Services. Karen specializes in family medicine and women's health issues.

Dr. Genevieve Brauning Hawgood, MD
Physician

Dr Brauning completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in 1999 receiving a bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature.  She went on to complete medical school at the University of Virginia in 2003.  She did her residency in the specialty of Family Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.  She began working at the UNCC Student Health Center in 2006.

Stevan M. Clifton, PA-C
Physician Assistant
    
Steve was awarded a B.S. in Physician Assistant from George Washington University.  His work experience includes orthopedic surgery, adult outpatient medicine, college health, PA house officer, hospital department head, cancer screening manager, cardiovascular surgery, and family practice. Steve served in the U.S. Army as a medic in Europe.  His clinical interests include men's health issues, Safe Zone, patient education, mental health issues, minor surgery, and general student health.
 

 
Andy is nationally certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.  He received his Master of Science Nursing here at UNC Charlotte in 2002.  He received his BSN from Gardner-Webb University in 2000, and his Associate of Science in Nursing from the University of SC - Aiken in 1987.  Andy has previously worked as an RN and  Paramedic in emergency services and critical care; he spent 4 years on a helicopter flight team in the 1990’s. Andy also serves as a Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, assigned as a Nurse Practitioner for U.S. Marines.  His special interests include health promotion and patient education; teaching advanced cardiac and pediatric life support classes to health care personnel; and using personal computing devices and medical software in clinical practice.  He is married with 2 daughters. In his spare time, Andy enjoys spending time  with his family, playing drums and percussion instruments, learning bass guitar, and running for fitness.

Dr. Robert L. Jones, MD                                                         
Medical Director
 

Medicine.  Dr. Jones currently serves on the faculty
of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Carolinas Medical Center, where he has served as Director of Residency Recruitment and continues to serve as Coordinator of Sports Medicine.  He also continues to see
patients on a part-time basis in the Department of Family Medicine.  Dr. Jones has served as a consultant in sports medicine with UNC Charlotte Student Health Services since 1998 and as a team physician with the Department of Athletics since 2001.  Dr. Jones has held a faculty appointment with Stanford University School of Medicine and currently holds appointments with UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine and UNC Charlotte Department of Health Promotion and Kinesiology. 

Carolyn Mahony Talluri, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Carolyn completed her undergraduate degree at Appalachian State University in 1996 with a Bachelor's of Science in Pre-Professional Biology and a minor in Chemistry.  She then attended Emory University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program in Atlanta, GA and received a Master's of Medical Science and Physician Assistant Certification in 2001.  She worked for 3 years in internal medicine prior to joining the UNCC Student Health Center  in 2005.

Martha G. Smith, MD
Psychiatrist

Dr. Smith attended the University of South Carolina where she graduated with a B.A. in French and a Master of International Business Studies.  After working in the business field for several years, she attended the Medical University of South Carolina for her Medical Doctorate.  She completed an internship and 2 years of residency in Psychiatry at Bowman Gray.  The last year of residency was spent at a unique program developed by the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry and the Mecklenburg County Center for Mental Health.  Dr. Smith joined UNCC as a part-time Psychiatric consultant in 1994 and joined our staff full time in July 2007.  Dr. Smith's interests include Mood and Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Sleep issues, and Women's Issues.