Current Fellows

Fellows 2024 to 2025  

Dr. Evan Rivere 

Evan Rivere, M.D. (Chief Fellow)

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center – Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans; New Orleans, LA

Dr. Nikko Tabiago 

Nikko Tabliago, M.D. (PGY-5)

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center; Danville, PA
Medical School:
St George’s University School of Medicine; Grenada

Dr. Robert Tyler 

Robert “Sean” Tyler, M.D. (PGY-5)

Residency: MUSC; Charleston, SC
Medical School:
LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine; Shreveport, LA

Dr. Erin Smith 

Erin Nichols, D.O. (PGY-4)

Residency: Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, MS
Medical School:
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN

Dr. Bruna Cox 

Bruna Cox, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Medical School:
Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE); Recife, Brazil

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Dr. Davisha Sharma 

Davisha Sharma, M.D. (PGY-6)

Residency: Augusta University Medical Center, MCG; Augusta, GA
Medical School:
Manatee Memorial Hospital; Bradenton, FL

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Dr. Britton Gibson 

Britton Gibson, M.D. (PGY-6)

I would say my 2 years in Charleston were the best years. It was a busy fellowship with high complexity and patients from all disciplines of infectious diseases. From HIV to BMT patients to NTM and orthopedic infections. I also had ample time to complete my multi center research project. Charleston is beautiful and it grows on you. I would happily come back and relive those years!

2018 Infectious Diseases fellowship graduate

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Fellows 2023 to 2024 

Dr. Jensie Burton 

Helen “Jensie” Burton, M.D. (Co-Chief Fellow)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Medical School:
University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville, VA

Adero Francis, M.D. 

Adero Francis, M.D. (Co-Chief Fellow)

Residency: Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center; Marietta, GA
Medical School:
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University; Augusta, GA

Dr. Evan Rivere 

Evan Rivere, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center – Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans; New Orleans, LA

Dr. Nikko Tabiago 

Nikko Tabliago, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center; Danville, PA
Medical School:
St George’s University School of Medicine; Grenada

Dr. Robert Tyler 

Robert “Sean” Tyler, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: MUSC; Charleston, SC
Medical School:
LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine; Shreveport, LA

Fellows 2022 to 2023  

Dr. Jensie Burton 

Helen “Jensie” Burton, MD (PGY-4)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Medical School:
University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville, VA

Adero Francis, M.D. 

Adero Francis, MD (PGY-4)

Residency: Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center; Marietta, GA
Medical School:
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University; Augusta, GA

Dr. Rebekka Killinger 

Rebekka Killinger, M.D. (PGY-5; Chief Fellow)

Residency: University of North Dakota; Fargo, ND
Medical School:
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine; Sioux Falls

Dr. Davis Mann 

Davis Mann, D.O. (PGY-5; Chief Fellow)

Residency: Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital; Akron, OH
Medical School:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus; Spartanburg, SC

Dr. Chandler Nicholson 

Austin “Chandler” Nicholson, M.D. (PGY-5)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS
Medical School:
University of Mississippi School of Medicine; Jackson, MS

Dr. Christopher Wexler 

Christopher Wexler, MD (PGY-5)

Residency: Louisiana State University; Lafayette, LA
Medical School:
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman); Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Fellows 2021 to 2022 

Dr. Jessica Klesmith

Jessica Klesmith, D.O. (PGY-5, Chief Fellow)

IM Residency: Metro Health University of Michigan Health; Wyoming, MI
Medical School:
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine; Buies Creek, NC

Dr. Rebekka Killinger 

Rebekka Killinger, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: University of North Dakota; Fargo, ND
Medical School:
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine; Sioux Falls

Dr. Davis Mann 

Davis Mann, D.O. (PGY-4)

Residency: Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital; Akron, OH
Medical School:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus; Spartanburg, SC

Dr. Chandler Nicholson 

Austin “Chandler” Nicholson, M.D. (PGY-4)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS
Medical School:
University of Mississippi School of Medicine; Jackson, MS

Dr. Christopher Wexler 

Christopher Wexler, MD (PGY-4)

Residency: Louisiana State University; Lafayette, LA
Medical School:
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman); Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Fellows 2020 to 2021 

Dr. Charles Teixeira

Charles Teixeira, D.O. (Chief Fellow, PGY-5)

IM Residency: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University; Augusta, GA
Medical School:
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus; Blacksburg, VA

Dr. Henry Shiflett

Henry Shiflett, D.O. (PGY-5)

IM Residency: University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN
Medical School:  Lincoln Memorial University -DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; Harrogate, TN

Dr. Jessica Klesmith

Jessica Klesmith, D.O. (PGY-4)

IM Residency: Metro Health University of Michigan Health; Wyoming, MI
Medical School:
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine; Buies Creek, NC


Fellows 2019 to 2020

Dr. Cameron Selent 

Cameron Selent, M.D. (Chief Fellow)

IM Residency: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Santa Barbara, CA
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine; Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Henry Shiflett 

Henry Shiflett, D.O.

IM Residency: University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN
Medical School:  Lincoln Memorial University -DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; Harrogate, TN

Dr. Charles Teixeira 

Charles Teixeira, D.O.

IM Residency: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University; Augusta, GA
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus; Blacksburg, VA

Fellows 2016 to 2018

2016 to 2018 Fellows Group Photo
L to R: Robert Jakubowski, M.D.Shruti Puri, M.D., Talha Riaz, M.D., and Hilary Steele, M.D.