Meet Our Team
Lilly Appleberry, FNP-C
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Lilly graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Social Work from NC State University in 2006. She graduated with an Associate of Nursing from Vance Granville Community College and proceeded to Simmons College where she obtained her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Lilly has devoted her professional career to enrich the lives of her clients and patients in diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations with exceptional and compassionate care.
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Elizabeth graduated with an Associate of Science in Nursing from Durham Technical Community College. She continued her educational endeavors and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Elizabeth then obtained her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Duke University.
Elizabeth has been providing medical care to patients since 2007 and is passionate about practicing meaningful medicine. She finds that by listening and empowering patients in their care, she has been able to enrich patients' lives each and every day.
Brittany McKinney, PA-C
Elizabeth Lunsford, FNP-C
Brittany McKinney, PA-C
Brittany graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from East Carolina University in 2013.
Brittany's passion for healthcare and geriatrics started when she was working as a CNA on a dementia care unit while studying at UNC-CH. She believes that her most important role as a clinician is providing education to patients and their families so that they can better understand and manage their disease and complications.
Tuwana Thornton, FNP-C
Tuwana Thornton, FNP-C
Brittany McKinney, PA-C
Tuwana graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2012 and obtained her Master of Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University in 2018. In addition to her passion for patient care with adult and geriatric patients, Tuwana also proudly served in the US Coast Guard as Hospital Corpsman and Registered EMT from 1990 to 1999.
Tuwana's passion for supporting patients with primary care needs drives her comprehensive approach in the adult and geriatric setting.
Suzanne Le
Tuwana Thornton, FNP-C
Madeline Hartman
Suzanne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill in 2013. She continued post-baccalaureate pre-medical courses at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Suzanne's passion is to support exceptional patient care. She has experience in administrative support for multiple health care settings, including emergency medicine, primary and urgent care, and long-term care homes. She is passionate about developing thoughtful and responsive relationships with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Madeline Hartman
Tuwana Thornton, FNP-C
Madeline Hartman
Madeline joins the SHAE Medical team with a strong passion to support patients and their families to have a rewarding and healthy life. She joins the team with experience working in multiple environments of customer service.
Madeline is a native of Durham and has always found a role in volunteering and supporting her community. We are enthusiastic about Madeline's analytical eye and compassionate approach to customer service as part of the SHAE Medical team.
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