Amelia Cline, MD
MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists
119 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-5500
MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists at Franklin
56 Medical Park Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 634-4565
Dr. Amelia Cline is a generalist Obstetrician and Gynecologist who joined MAHEC faculty after completing residency at MAHEC Ob/Gyn. She received her BSPH at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She attended medical school at UNC School of Medicine and completed her clerkship year in the longitudinal program at the Asheville Campus.
Dr. Cline enjoys practicing the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology and provides care in both MAHEC’s Franklin and Asheville locations. She has a special interest in rural medicine and is completing a 2-year rural fellowship through the MAHEC Rural Fellowship program. Outside of work, she loves Dolly Parton, cooking, and finding new swimming holes! She is thrilled to get to stay and continue to serve the women of WNC.
Christi Garrett Hunt, MD
MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists at Franklin
56 Medical Park Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 634-4565
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee
Western Carolina University
Health & Human Sciences Building
3971 Little Savannah Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 257-4719
Undergraduate: BA, University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill
Graduate: MD, St. Louis University
Residency: OBGYN University of Missouri-Kansas City
Christi Garrett Hunt, MD, was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and developed a strong appreciation for Western North Carolina during her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. After she and her husband, Jason—an Emergency Medicine physician—completed their medical training in the Midwest, they chose to return to WNC to build their careers and family life, raising their two girls in Asheville.
Dr. Hunt joins MAHEC following 25 years of a rewarding private practice in the Asheville community. She is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a smaller community setting and is especially passionate about supporting women through all stages of their reproductive and menopausal transitions. Known for her attentive listening and clear communication, Dr. Hunt values collaboration with patients and families to help them achieve their personal health goals.
She brings extensive experience in contraceptive counseling and management, menopausal care, in-office procedures, infertility treatment, obstetrical care, laparoscopic surgery, and a wide range of minor and major gynecologic surgical procedures. Dr. Hunt is excited to join the MAHEC team and looks forward to continuing her dedication to patient-centered women’s health.
Lauren Lougee, MD
MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists at Franklin
56 Medical Park Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 634-4565
MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 257-4730
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Residency Program: MAHEC Family Medicine in Asheville
Fellowship Program: MAHEC Rural Fellowship
Lauren Lougee is a full-spectrum Family Medicine physician with experience in reproductive health including prenatal care. She has interests in rural and global health and integrative medicine. She currently practices at the MAHEC Family Health Center in Asheville, NC, and the MAHEC Ob/Gyn office in Franklin, NC.