Karen McKerihan, MSN, NP-C
Infusion Director
Karen began her nursing career in 1987 after graduating from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, TN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Prior to rheumatology, she worked as a RN in labor and delivery and pain management. She returned to school in 2012 and graduated from Walden University with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 2014. Since 2016, she has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in rheumatology and in 2018, joined Low Country Rheumatology in the Charleston, SC area as the Infusion Director to continue leading and cultivating the growth of the infusion department. Karen is currently the Advocacy Chair for Rheumatology Nurses Society and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals.
As the daughter of educators, she grew up in India, speaks Hindi, and in her spare time plays the bagpipes for the Charleston Pipe Band.
Physician Leadership Team
Jennifer K. Murphy, M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Gregory W. Niemer M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Colin C. Edgerton, M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Jennifer K. Murphy, M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Gregory W. Niemer M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Colin C. Edgerton, M.D.
Physician Director / Medical Officer
Meet The Team
Leadership
Robert Kirk
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Lawton
Chief Revenue & Technology Officer
Natalie Spitzig
Chief Financial Officer
Timothy Hewson, JD
General Counsel
Kristal Herrington
Vice President, People Operations
Tracy Emmanuel
Consulting Director
Operations
Val Paz Dugarte
Operations & Compliance Manager
Brody Williamson, MSHA, MBA
Operational Strategy Administrator
Accounting & Finance
Jessica Pontieri
Revenue Cycle Manager
Infusion
Karen McKerihan, MSN, NP-C
Infusion Director
Intake
Ashley Neal
Senior Manager, Prior Authorization
Information Technology
Phil Gansz
Director of Information Technology
Travis Wilson
Director of Clinical Applications
Human Resources
Nicole Brown
HR Manager
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