Abrons Student Health Center Staff

	Katrin A. Wesner, CAPPM, Director Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-4126 wesnerk@uncw.edu Katrin is responsible for management of the Abrons Student Health Center for the university which includes medical services, health promotion and the pharmacy. She is responsible for policy development and implementation, budget management, public relations, and personnel. Presentation Topics: The Role of College Health on Campus; Taking Charge of Your Own Health Care; Conference/Meeting Planning
	Leigh L. McManus, Associate Director Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-4126 mcmanusl@uncw.edu

	Rachel Baldwin, MD Abrons Student Health Center (910)962-3280 baldwinr@uncw.edu Dr. Baldwin is a part-time physician in the Student Health Center. She provides direct patient care to students, and serves as backup for the Medical Director.

	Walter Laughlin, MD, Medical Director Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 laughlinw@uncw.edu Dr. Laughlin oversees medical care in the Student Health Center. He provides direct patient care and supervises the care of physician extenders. In addition, he serves as consultant and adviser to the University for a broad range of issues, from individual health care to community well-being.

	Kathy Hodge, RN Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 hodgek@uncw.edu Kathy Hodge, RN has nursing experience in Cardiology, Intensive Care, Med-Surg, and has an extensive background in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Kathy loves the nursing profession and especially enjoys not only teaching but also learning from the UNCW students.

	Linda Howard, RN Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 howardl@uncw.edu Linda has been a Registered Nurse for the past 24 years. She has worked in Student Health for the past twelve years. Her nursing duties include administering allergy injections and immunizations.

	Nancy Patz, Physician Assistant Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 patzn@uncw.edu Nancy is the physician assistant with four years of experience in family practice/internal medicine. She is interested in women's health issues and preventive medicine. Her primary duties include obtaining history and physical exams that lead to diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses that effect the young adult population.
Photo Unavailable	Wendy Bledsoe, Lead Registered Nurse Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962- bledsoew@uncw.edu

	Ranae Roots, LPN Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 rootsr@uncw.edu Ranae is one of the nurses in Student Health and her job consists of working with students in a health care setting, utilizing nursing skills and offering TLC when necessary.

	Mary Canel, Adult Nurse Practitioner Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-7128 canelm@uncw.edu Mary works with students who are dealing with physical and emotional health concerns. She diagnoses and treats illness, placing an emphasis on education for disease prevention and wellness promotion. Presentation Topics: Women's Health, Men's Health, Cancer prevention and early detection, Sexual Health

	Kait Goodnight, Administrative Secretary Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-4126 goodnightk@uncw.edu This position provides administrative support to the Director of Student Health Services.

	Joanne "Terry" Ismert, Adult Nurse Practitioner Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-4128 ismertt@uncw.edu Terry is one of two nurse practitioners that provides health care for our students to include general health care problems and health care specifically design to address women's health issues. Included in our student contacts are health teaching to help our students to become knowledgeable about their own health and health care needs. Presentation Topices: STI's facts about prevention and treatment; Self care for common illnesses (colds, flu, stomach viruses) - when Mom isn't around; How to prevent infection; How to pick the right over the counter medication

	Heidi Gierie, Pharmacy Manager Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3016 gierief@uncw.edu This position dispenses medication on prescriptions from off campus prescribers, as well as Student Health Service providers. Each encounter with a student is used as an opportunity to counsel and educate. Advice is also given on over-the counter drug selection and usage. Presentation Topics:

	Lynn Blanchard, Pharmacy Technician Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 blanchardl@uncw.edu This position assists the pharmacist in all aspects of dispensing, inventory control, and daily accounting procedures, as well as acting as cashier for Student Health Services.

	Emily Bridgman, MT-ASCP, Medical Technologist I Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3064 bridgmane@uncw.edu This position is responsible for all phases of clinical laboratory testing, quality assurance, quality control, instrument maintenance, policy and procedure manuals, test method development. Presentation Topics: The Role of the Clinical Laboratory

Photo Unavailable	Cassie Barker, Medical Records Assistant Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 barkerc@uncw.edu This position is responsible for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone and maintaining the patient charts.

	Gina Fargnoli, Immunization and Referral Coordinator Abrons Student Health Center 910-962-7818 fargnolig@uncw.edu This position coordinates student compliance with the NC Immunization Law as well as assists students who need a referral to an outside specialist.

	Mindy Phillips, Medical Records Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 phillipsmj@uncw.edu This position is responsible for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone and maintaining the patient charts.

	Pam Ward, Medical Records Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 wardp@uncw.edu This position is responsible for all aspects of medical records from scheduling and checking in student appointments, answering the telephone and maintaining the patient charts.

	Sharon Green, Registered Nurse Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 greens@uncw.edu

	Charles Bay, Physican Assistant Abrons Student Health Center (910) 962-3280 bayc@uncw.edu