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MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

Faculty at University of Florida in Gainesville, FL

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

Celo Health Center, Burnsville, NC, Mountain Community Health Partnership, Primary Care Sports Medicine and Family Practice

Brian spent much of his time growing up in Trinity, NC, but also has childhood roots tracing back to Minnesota and Connecticut. He attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Go Seahawks!) where he received a BS degree in biology while competing in track and cross country. He remained in North Carolina for medical school and attended Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his Family Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University. Throughout his training, he has provided coverage for Wake Forest University, Campbell University, Winston Salem State University, The Winston Salem Dash (minor league baseball), The Carolina Thunderbirds (minor league hockey), and many other local sporting events. Brian is thrilled to be joining the MAHEC family and for the opportunity to serve the very active Asheville community.

Brian loves building relationships with his patients and working with them to get back to doing the things they love. He has special interests in ultrasound & running biomechanics. In his spare time, he enjoys running with his wife Avery, woodworking, reading, and the friendly-competitive game of Spikeball!

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

Family Medicine faculty in Gunderson Family Medicine Residency in Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

Dr. Kyle Judkins is a board-certified sports medicine and family medicine physician. He serves as core clinical faculty for the Sports Medicine Fellowship at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Dr. Judkins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, with a particular interest in tendon injuries and caring for endurance athletes. He frequently uses musculoskeletal ultrasound both as a diagnostic tool for evaluating tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries and to guide precise injection procedures. Dr. Judkins is passionate about helping athletes and active individuals stay healthy, heal from injury, and perform at their best.

Emerge Ortho, Erwin High School, UNCA, Weaverville, NC

Originally hailing from the Boston area, Allison attended the University of South Carolina (USC) where she studied exercise science and psychology. A passionate advocate for community health, she began her professional career at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, during which time she also earned a master’s degree in health service policy and management. Working through a broad policy lens, Allison soon came to understand the need for primary care physicians, particularly in underserved areas, and realized her dedication to community health would be best served by directly interfacing with patients.

Allison went on to attend Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she worked with underserved populations in South Carolina, as well as in El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, she became active in health care advocacy as a student physician by serving as the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society’s Executive Board Student Representative, the South Carolina Medical Association’s Medical Student Section Executive Board Member and the South Carolina Medical Political Action Committee’s Student Representative. In 2023, Allison completed her residency at Sutter Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, California.

A lifelong athlete, Allison is dedicated to physical fitness and passionate about helping people and communities stay healthy and injury-free. Allison is a former Team USA synchronized skater, marathon runner and personal trainer. She loves all things outdoors, including camping, hiking, running, climbing and especially skiing. She joins the Asheville community alongside her partner John and their rescue pup, Leo.

Holston Medical Group (HMG), Sports Medicine, Johnson City, TN, Team Physician Unicoi High School and Milligan University (NAIA)

Indiana University Health Arnett, West Lafayette, Indiana, Team Physician Coverage Harrison High School and Professional and Amateur Boxing and MMA

Primary Care Telemedicine with Plushcare/Accolade, Team Physician Rally Women’s Cycling Team

Ronnie Otieno, aka "Oti," was born and raised in Kisumu, Kenya, by the shores of Lake Victoria, and considers himself a “Son of the Lake”. He commenced his higher education in the country’s capital, Nairobi, before relocating to the U.S. He has always been active, playing rugby and other sports.

Oti attended Washington University in St. Louis for his undergraduate studies, focusing on clinical research management. He then went to Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU) for medical school. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Creighton University in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2024.

Oti has been involved in numerous community projects, including working with St. Vincent’s De Paul Community Development Organization in Kibera, Kenya’s largest slum, and participating in various volunteer activities and outreach programs in St. Louis, MO, and Phoenix, AZ, as well as in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico amongst others.

Oti is delighted to be in Asheville and honored to join The MAHEC family in serving the wider WNC community.

Friendly Oti loves taking care of his patients and treats everyone with love and like family. He believes in the philosophy of seeking intentional happiness and living life to the fullest. Movement is medicine! He has a special interest in ultrasound, procedures and making healthcare accessible.

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

Core Faculty, Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, NH

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730

I grew up in New Jersey and participated in multiple sports before discovering my love for running. I was fortunate to be a part of a very successful high school team, winning multiple state championships and earning All-American honors. I then attended Duke University and was a member of the women's cross country and track teams. After graduating from Duke, I worked as a research assistant in cardio-oncology at Duke for my gap year. I then attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Following in the footsteps of my family practice physician mother and grandfather, I too felt called to family medicine. After finishing medical school, I deferred residency to pursue competing in triathlons at the professional level. After three seasons of racing I returned to medicine and moved to Greenville, SC for my family medicine residency at Prisma Health Upstate. I loved my time in the clinic and while I had always thought I would go into sports medicine, I decided to join an outpatient family practice closer to family following residency. During this time I enjoyed building therapeutic relationships with my patients and their families, but the feeling that something was missing led me back to sports medicine.

As a longtime runner and endurance athlete, I am excited to be able to meld my passions of medicine and sports and care for active people and young athletes, and am thrilled to be joining the MAHEC sports medicine fellowship. I am particularly interested in caring for endurance athletes, female athletes, and the integration of lifestyle and sports medicine.

My husband and I are excited to move back down south. We love spending time in the mountains hiking and running and cannot wait to show our son our favorite places in Asheville.

Clincial Faculty Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency in Fort Collins, Colorado

Carillion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, Team Physician James River HS

Harris Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Silva, NC, Team Coverage for Western Carolina University, Andrews HS, Blue Ridge School, Swain HS, Hayesville HS, Murphy HS, Rabun County HS (GA), Smoky Mountain HS, Robbinsville HS.