Dr. Turner is from Northwest Georgia. She received her medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa, then completed her pediatric residency training at LSU-HSC Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is passionate about preventative pediatrics, and her practice philosophy is grounded in evidence-based medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, baking, and photography.
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Kyle D. Maxwell, MD
Dr. Maxwell was born and raised around the Chattanooga area, earned his medical degree at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and completed his Pediatrics residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Children’s Hospital of Richmond in Richmond, VA, in 2023. He practices preventative medicine with an evidence-based approach with a focus on mental health.
Outside of the office, Dr. Maxwell enjoys video and tabletop gaming, cooking, and spending time with his wife, Erica, two children, Sydney and Jack, and their pets, Arwen, Stormy, and Ember.
Jaime Pesl, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP
Jamie Pesl, NP-C, is a Board Certified Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton in Dalton, GA.
Melissa Parks, MSN, NP-C
Melissa Parks, MSN, NP-C, is an advanced practice provider at Hamilton Physician Group – Neurology in Dalton, GA.
Andrew Fournet, MD
Eric Turner, MD
Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center welcomes board certified medical oncologist Eric Turner, MD, to our medical staff as Medical Director. Dr. Turner specializes in adult cancer and hematology disorders. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of Virginia Health Systems in Charlottesville, Virginia, and his medical oncology/hematology fellowship training at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Turner practiced medical oncology in Calhoun, Georgia, for fifteen years before joining Hamilton.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Turner, call Peeples Cancer Institute at 844.PCI.HOPE.
Peeples Cancer Institute is transforming cancer care in our region. Our multidisciplinary team provides medical oncology, radiation oncology and hematology services, and state-of-the-art cancer treatment.
Ashish M. Kabir, MD
Hamilton Physician Group welcomes fellowship trained neurologist Ashish Kabir, MD, to our medical staff. He completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. He has joined Juan Gonzalez, MD, at HPG-Neurology and diagnoses and treats issues related to the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles, including the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, seizure disorders, and strokes.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kabir, call Hamilton Physician Group-Neurology at 706.275.6121.
Nicholas S Galanopoulos, MD
Nicholas S Galanopoulos, MD is a board-certified radiation oncologist with Hamilton Health Care System in Dalton, GA. The battle against cancer can be a trying process physically and emotionally. Peeples Cancer Institute is transforming cancer care in our region. Our multidisciplinary team provides medical oncology, radiation oncology, and hematology services, and state-of-the-art cancer treatment.
Emily A. Brandt, MD
Emily Brandt, MD is a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute in Dalton, GA. Dr. Brandt specializes in attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and developmental challenges, and more. Dr. Brandt has cared for children with developmental delays and has assisted with educating medical students, pediatrics residents, and child psychiatry residents during her fellowship at the University of Iowa and as a member of the faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga. Call 706.226.8900 for more information.
Lisa A. Duhaime, MD
Lisa A. Duhaime, MD is a board-certified oncologist at Peeples Cancer Institute in Dalton, GA. She received her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. She completed her residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich., and a fellowship at H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
“I chose to become a doctor because I felt that it was what God had for me to do with my life, and every day that I get to come to work and take care of patients is a blessing,” Duhaime says. “Every patient that I meet has something to teach me and to help me grow to be a better person and doctor.”
Peeples Cancer Institute is transforming cancer care in our region. Our multidisciplinary team provides medical oncology, radiation oncology, and hematology services, and state-of-the-art cancer treatment.
Peeples Cancer Institute houses both diagnostic and treatment services in one convenient location. This allows for Hamilton’s expert team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, and clinical support staff to work collaboratively to provide state-of-the-art care in a healing, nurturing environment.
Karyn L. Apone, NP
Karyn L. Apone, NP is an advanced practice provider at Hamilton Physician Group – Neurosurgery and Spine in Dalton and Ringgold, GA.
Our physicians and multidisciplinary team of ancillary services provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment options for patients experiencing spinal and back pain.
Haley Mertz, PA-C
Haley Mertz, PA-C is an advanced practice provider at Hamilton Physician Group – Neurology in Dalton, GA.