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Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

My name is Monica Boyd and I was born and raised in a small town outside of Greensboro, NC. As a NC native, I love the Appalachians and could not be happier to call Asheville, NC home. I am thrilled to be joining the MAHEC General Surgery program and look forward to serving this community.

I completed my undergraduate studies at East Carolina University and after graduation spent several years working in the pharmaceutical industry. This ultimately led to me to Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine where I completed my medical degree.

When I am not working I love to spend time with my husband, Tyler, and our two dogs. We love to travel, try new restaurants and breweries, and spend time relaxing on the water with friends and family.

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

I am excited to begin my general surgical training at MAHEC, Mission Hospital. I grew up in San Juan Bautista, California where I attended a Monte Vista Christian High School. I went on to complete my undergraduate training at Baylor University where I completed a BS in Biochemistry with an emphasis on Medical Humanities underscored by clinical & surgical research. I completed my medical doctorate at Loma Linda University with a concentration in vascular surgery research publications (aneurysmal disease, peripheral arterial disease, and arteriovenous fistula maturation). During my 3rd year, I married my dearly loved wife who is an Internal Medicine Resident at MAHEC. We are excited to start our small family in Asheville serving western North Carolina. The delicious espresso shops and Blue Ridge hiking trails are right up our alley! We love it.

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

I was born and raised in Georgia northeast of Atlanta. I stayed in Georgia for undergrad at UGA and for medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. During medical school, I was fortunate to travel on two medical mission trips where I established a desire to practice medicine in underserved populations. I chose to do my clinical work in Northwest Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where I enjoyed above-average responsibility in patient care as well as close interaction with attendings. Before finishing medical school, I completed a fellowship in Theology, Medicine, and Culture at Duke Divinity.

These experiences, as well as a long-held desire to become a surgeon, informed my decision to train at MAHEC for residency. I am confident that MAHEC will provide excellent hands-on training and high case numbers. Additionally, I am excited to be working in a close-knit community that has shown a consistent commitment to the service of its community.

My wife and I were married at the height of the pandemic and have enjoyed exploring parks with our dog, preparing adventurous meals at home, and dreaming of travelling again. We are diehard Georgia football fans and enjoy tailgating on the lake with friends. I also enjoy reading, playing golf, following formula one, spending time at the lake, going to breweries, snow skiing, and working on cars in my free time.

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

My name is Chandler and I am stoked to start my career at MAHEC! I was born and raised in Lexington, NC-home of the best BBQ in the nation. I went to undergrad at UNC Greensboro where I earned degrees in Biology and American Sign Language and played Club Quidditch. I finished undergrad and went straight to medical school at VCOM in Spartanburg, SC. I easily found myself at home in the OR while on my clinical rotations and I knew right away that I was drawn to the field of surgery.

My interests include healthcare disparities in marginalized communities, quality improvement, plastics, global surgery, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

I can’t cook but I am an excellent taste tester and pride myself on my ability to find the best restaurants in any city. I’m a huge fan of all sports. I enjoy going to the gym and breweries, ice cream, hiking, biking, tennis, pickleball, Netflix and traveling. I’m a big coffee drinker and one of my favorite jobs was being a barista in my hometown.

I’m thrilled to make Asheville my home. I was immediately drawn to MAHEC after my virtual pandemic interview and the impression that the residents and faculty made even through a screen. I was easily sold on the supportive environment, the cohesiveness of the residents and the diversity of the faculty, residents, and patient community. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work in such an amazing place as part of the MAHEC family.

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

My name is Jacquie Zimmerman, and I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the MAHEC Surgery family! I grew up as a missionary kid, so I’ve lived a lot of places, but spent most of my time in Kenya and Mozambique! Growing up in areas with severe health disparities has always been the driving force behind my desire to pursue medicine—especially the well-rounded and hands on approach of surgery! I definitely hope to incorporate global health/medical missions into my career one day.

I played soccer in college but truly love all sports and competition. I also love to cook/bake for others and challenge myself in the kitchen. Overall, my husband and I are really excited for this new chapter; we are looking forward to gaining a few new hiking/fishing spots and favorite restaurants here in Asheville!