Jessica attended Armstrong State University, where she obtained her clinical doctorate in physical therapy in 2016. Jessica is certified in dry needling and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. She has trained under the direction of Tom Boers, MT, since 2019.
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Stephanie Mobley, MS, RD, LD
Stephanie Mobley, MS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian at Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Dalton, GA.
Emily Upchurch, DO
Kateleen Pendergrass, FNP-C
Kelsey Cameron, M.S., BCBA
Kelsey Cameron, M.S., BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute in Dalton, Georgia. Kelsey is currently the lead board-certified behavior analyst. She administers assessments, provides parent and staff training, and supervises Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians while they provide ABA therapy for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. She also provides direct services. Kelsey has experience in early intervention.
Nicole Hardeman, DO
Dr. Nicole Hardeman is a family medicine physician at Hamilton Family Medicine Clinic, located inside Hamilton Physician Group-Murray Campus in Chatsworth, Georgia. She attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia, and completed her residency training in family medicine at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is married to Dr. Will Hardeman, a general surgeon at Hamilton Physician Group-General Surgery. They have two young sons.
Dr. Hardeman chose to work in family medicine because she “loves getting to know people, hearing their stories, and sharing ways they can optimize their health. I believe a great physician is a great listener.”
Dr. Hardeman chose to work at Hamilton because “it provided me with an opportunity to not only serve the community through direct medical care but also to work directly with the next generation of new physicians training in the Hamilton Family Medicine Residency program.”
Bekah Houston, DNP, AGAG-BC, FNP-BC
Kristen Slade, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Stephanie Baker, PT, DPT, CLT
Stephanie Baker, PT, DPT is a physical therapist and Lymphedema specialist at Bradley Whiteside Rehab in Dalton, GA. Stephanie has been a physical therapist for over 12 years and has spent many of those years working for Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA and Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Macon, GA. She obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2010. She is currently enjoying her work as a Certified Lymphedema Specialist and working with Oncology patients.
Brianne Terry, PT, DPT
Brianne Terry, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at Bradley Whiteside Rehab in Dalton, GA. Brianne is a 2010 graduate of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program of University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. Brianne has had the pleasure and opportunity to serve the local community as a Physical Therapist at Hamilton Medical Center since 2010. In 2011, she transitioned to the role of Inpatient Supervisor, and most recently in 2019, Brianne transitioned to her current role of Rehab Care Manager serving both acute and outpatient settings. “I’m thankful for the opportunity Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Whiteside Rehab has provided to me as I have grown both professionally and personally over my tenure. In my spare time, I am the proud wife and mother to 3 children who keep me on my toes.”
Christina Sikes, DO
Dr. Christina Sikes is board-certified in Family Medicine. She attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus in Suwanee, Georgia, and her residency training in Family Medicine at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.
“My favorite part of being a physician is being able to help people better their lives, says Dr. Sikes. “I love the continuity of care that the field of wound care provides. It’s my job to provide my patients with resources, education, and encouragement. It’s a team effort. Those moments of triumph, when we come together and see that the wound is getting better, are truly rewarding.”
Dr. Sikes grew up in South Georgia, and she enjoys the Dalton area because it reminds her of home. She and her husband enjoy caring for animals on their farm.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sikes, call Hamilton Wound and Hyperbaric Services at 706.272.6596.
Taylor Stone, FNP-C
Taylor Stone is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Hamilton Primary Care – Calhoun in Calhoun, GA. Taylor completed her undergraduate degree at Dalton State College and earned her master’s degree in Nursing at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA.