Family Health
MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge is located in the Woodfin community. Our team offers full spectrum care for adults, pediatrics, prenatal care, and preventive healthcare. We welcome the opportunity to care for you and your family as patients!
If you are an established patient and have a true emergency after hours, please go to your nearest Emergency Department. Please note that we do not prescribe controlled substances on the first visit or after hours.
Depending on whether you join from a computer or a mobile device, you may need to download the FollowMyHealth app.
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
(closed from 12-1pm each day for lunch)
Susan McDowell, MDFamily Medicine Faculty Physician
Substance Use Educator
MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge
218 Elkwood Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 257-4747
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency Program:MAHEC Asheville Family Medicine Residency Program
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Dr. McDowell is an energetic, knowledgeable, dedicated family physician with over ten years of experience practicing in Western North Carolina. She enjoys taking care of people across their lifespans, specifically focusing on chronic disease management and preventative care. She enjoys teaching medical students and residents, and has a special passion for taking care of people with substance use disorders and helping people meet their tobacco cessation goals.
Irene Park Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, MPHClinical Pharmacist
Associate Professor of Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge
218 Elkwood Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 257-4747
Irene Ulrich grew up in Cary, NC, and graduated with her PharmD from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2012 (go Heels!). She completed her residency in ambulatory care at Mission Hospital and MAHEC from 2012-2013. Upon finishing residency, she worked as a clinical pharmacist in a specialized anticoagulation service at Mission Hospital before starting as a clinical pharmacist with MAHEC. She practices primarily at the MAHEC clinic at Newbridge in Woodfin, NC. In addition to providing direct patient care for chronic disease management, she has a particular interest in health equity and transgender care and is pursuing her Master of Public Health degree with the UNC Gillings School of Public Health. She feels fortunate to be a part of a truly interdisciplinary primary care team with the common goal of providing outstanding care to the people of Western NC. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family—including her husband, Bruce, and daughter, Ila—and enjoys running, traveling, and snuggles with her dogs, Gryffindor and Bowie.
Ginger Poulton, MD, MSEd, DipABLM
MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge
218 Elkwood Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 257-4747
Ginger Poulton, MD, MSEd, DipABLM, is board certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She is a former educator for Teach for America and a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. Ginger completed her family medicine residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville and joined MAHEC’s faculty in 2013, and has enjoyed working in a variety of roles at MAHEC since then.
Currently she is the Assistant Program Director for the Transitional Year Residency Program, the lead physician for the Community Health Worker Project at MAHEC and the Family Medicine Clerkship Director for the UNC School of Medicine for the Asheville campus. Additionally, she is the Program Director for the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum which is offered to all MAHEC residents.
Outside of work Ginger is an active runner, cyclist and sports enthusiast. She loves adventuring outdoors with her husband and sons in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
Lisa Reed, MD
MAHEC Family Health Center at Newbridge
218 Elkwood Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 257-4747
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Residency Program: MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Reed is a dedicated family physician with a passion for building long-term relationships with her patients. With 15 years of experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings, she emphasizes comprehensive, thoughtful care and empowering patients though shared decision-making. She enjoys working with children and adolescents and Spanish-speaking patients. Her special interests include gender-affirming care, women’s health, and Lifestyle Medicine. She enjoys teaching medical students and family medicine residents, modelling the importance of relationship and patient-centered care. She provides prenatal care.
