Meet Our Staff
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Patti Davison
Residency Coordinator
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A native of East Tennessee, Patti lives in near-by Piney Flats with her
husband, Bob, and daughter, Samantha. She enjoys going to the movies,
reading a good murder-mystery, and taking care of their menagerie which
includes 4 dogs, 2 goats, a horse, a rabbit, and a coup full of
chickens. Patti loves her role as coordinator. “My residents
are caring, compassionate, fun-loving and wonderful individuals, which
makes my work enjoyable and full of surprises!” she says.
Patti feels that assisting her residents along their journey of
becoming a physician is an honor. In addition to trying to make the
residents’ lives somewhat paper-free and stress-free, she
conducts the administrational tasks necessary for our
program’s accreditation.
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Arlene Bennett
Office Manager
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An avid artist, Arlene Bennett enjoys working with oils,
pastels, and acrylics. She also enjoys gardening, outdoor activities,
and reading. She is very active in her church and has traveled to
several different countries on mission trips. As office manager, she is
also the administrative assistant to the department chair. She assists
in faculty recruitment and budget planning. Arlene has been in the
department since 1998 and has watched the department flourish.
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Debbie Berry
Secretary
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Debbie Berry’s hobbies include throwing horseshoes, cooking,
reading, and socializing with her friends. Living in Elizabethton with
her husband Keith, she enjoys spending time with her daughter,
son-in-law, grandchildren and grand-dog. As a secretary in the
department, Debbie monitors the procedure case log system for the
residents and assists with didactics each week. After 23 years of
factory work, Debbie finds her new career at ETSU interesting.
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Linda Lyons
Secretary
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Linda Lyons is a 28 year veteran of the Department of OB/GYN. She is
married to her husband Shelby and has one daughter, Heather, and her
two bassets, George and Sandy. Her hobbies are her church work,
reading, flower/vegetable gardening, sewing, and basket/floral
creations. Having started when the department was just a couple of
years old, she was the second office staff person hired within the
department. She was hired as secretary for the new maternal/fetal
medicine division and has served in that position from its inception,
but she has served as secretary to generalists, reproductive
endocrinologists, and research faculty. Her job has evolved 360 degrees
from the time that she started to work in the department. Presently she
is secretary to two maternal/fetal medicine specialists, two
generalists and one researcher. She also helps the chairman, the office
manager and other secretarial personnel when called upon. Linda is
extremely loyal to this department and its mission.
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Stephanie Nave
Clerkship Coordinator
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Stephanie Nave, a native of Elizabethton, is the clerkship
coordinator for Ob/Gyn. She enjoys working with the medical students
and has received numerous awards from the students. Stephanie currently
serves on the ETSU Staff Senate. Her husband, Kenneth, is also an
university employee. Shopping, reading, and spending time with her
family are Stephanie’s favorite pastimes.
