Liza Lounsberry is a registered nurse with a masters degree in nursing. She has over 17 years of nursing experience including working as a key team member in the ICU for multiple hospitals in South Carolina. Liza has also worked as a frontline supervisor, as an educator in a teaching hospital, and as a CPC coordinator. She currently serves in a leadership role in population health where she oversees a team of case managers who serve the elderly and low income population in South Carolina and Florida. To learn more about Liza, follow her on ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-lounsberry-2a14a817/

Liza Lounsberry is a registered nurse with a masters degree in nursing. She has over 17 years of nursing experience including working as a key team member in the ICU for multiple hospitals in South Carolina. Liza has also worked as a frontline supervisor, as an educator in a teaching hospital, and as a CPC coordinator. She currently serves in a leadership role in population health where she oversees a team of case managers who serve the elderly and low income population in South Carolina and Florida. To learn more about Liza, follow her on LinkedIn.

Dr Hess has been part of the Westgate Family Physicians since 1998. He is board certified in family medicine. Prior to entering private practice, he spent 10 years in the U.S. Army. Dr Hess was raised in a Christian family and became a Christian at a young age. He loves family medicine because it allows him to know his patients and be part of their lives. Dr Hess and his wife have 5 children. When he is not here he enjoys hunting, riding his motorcycle, being outdoors, spending time with family and serving at his church. To learn more about Dr Hess, please visit www.westgatephysicians.com

Dr Hess has been part of the Westgate Family Physicians since 1998. He is board certified in family medicine. He spent 10 years in the U.S. Army prior to coming here. He was raised in a Christian family and became a Christian at a young age. He loves family medicine because it allows him to know his patients and be part of their lives. He and his wife have 5 children. When he is not here he enjoys hunting, riding motorcycle, being outdoors, spending time with family and serving at his church. To learn more about Dr Hess, please visit www.westgatephysicians.com

Dr. Cykert received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He completed his residency from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in internal medicine. Dr. Cykert is board certified in internal medicine. After completing his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr Cykert played as a guitarist in a rock band. After touring the east coast for over twelve years, he entered medical school at the age of 33. Dr Cykert now resides in Spartanburg, SC with his wife and their son. He practices at the Medical Group of the Carolinas - Westside Internal Medicine which is a part of the Spartanburg Regional Health System. CLICK HERE to learn more about Dr Cykert.

Dr. Cykert received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He completed his residency from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in internal medicine. Dr. Cykert is board certified in internal medicine. After completing his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr Cykert played as a guitarist in a rock band. After touring the east coast for over twelve years, he entered medical school at the age of 33. Dr Cykert now resides in Spartanburg, SC with his wife and their son. He practices at the Medical Group of the Carolinas - Westside Internal Medicine which is a part of the Spartanburg Regional Health System.

Lisa Trout is a certified medical assistant at a urology practice in Greenville, SC. She has over a decade of experience in providing support to numerous healthcare providers and assisting with patient care. Lisa specializes in managing all prior authorizations for patient medications in her urology group. She embraces this difficult role and fights with insurance companies on behalf of her patients to help them get access to medications they need.

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Josh Watson, MD is board certified in Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Internal Medicine. His special interests include colon cancer prevention, esophageal cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease, Hepatitis C treatment, hemorrhoid treatment, and health & nutrition. Dr Watson practices at the East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, SC.

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