Meet the Internal Medicine Chief Residents for the 2024-2025 Year

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program is pleased to announce our selections for chief residents for 2024-2025. The department trusts these exceptional young physicians to serve as role models for their fellow trainees by demonstrating leadership, enthusiasm in teaching and scholarship, and engagement in advancing our program and department.

The 2024-2025 Chief Residents include:

Addison Johnson, M.D.
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine

Dr. Johnson grew up in Charleston, S.C., and attended the University of South Carolina for his undergraduate degree in biology, with minors in chemistry and business administration. He returned to Charleston to attend medical school at MUSC. Following chief residency, he plans to pursue fellowship in cardiology with interests in medical education and leadership. Outside of work, he enjoys all things outdoors and spending time with his family.

Courtney Kramer, M.D.
Chief Resident, VA Quality & Patient Safety

Dr. Kramer grew up in Walterboro, S.C., and spent many years enjoying time in Charleston. She attended the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. She then attended medical school at MUSC, and was thrilled to stay in Charleston for residency. Her prior research interests have been in the field of cardiology, and she is excited to be working on research regarding telehealth in internal medicine and quality improvement projects surrounding usage of telemetry. She looks forward to her year as chief resident to pursue more research and continue developing her medical education and leadership skills. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Molly, and her friends and family on the boat and by the water. 

Jameson Sorrels, M.D.
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine

Dr. Sorrels was born and raised in Lebanon, T.N., where he realized his passion for medicine growing up around his father’s internal medicine practice. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, T.N., and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. After chief residency, he plans to pursue a fellowship in cardiology. His current research activity lies in heart failure in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. He enjoys spending his time playing golf as well as watching UT sports. He and his wife, Jacqueline, enjoy the beaches of Charleston alongside their dog, Butters. They are frequent visitors of Pawleys Island, S.C., which was their first introduction to the Lowcountry many years ago and holds a special place in their hearts.

Caroline Spitznagel, M.D.
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine  

Dr. Spitznagel was born in Atlanta, G.A., but grew up in Knoxville, T.N., and St. Petersburg, F.L. She attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a B.A. in global studies, journalism and French. After graduation, she moved to Memphis, T.N., to teach kindergarten for two years through Teach for America. She then moved to Charleston to complete her premedical coursework and attend medical school at MUSC, where she met her husband Ben. They were thrilled to couples match in internal medicine (Caroline) and radiology (Ben) at their home institution. Dr. Spitznagel currently serves as a resident wellness leader and is working on research on herpes zoster in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. She plans to pursue a career in primary care after completing her chief residency year. She enjoys spending time with her husband, their families who live locally, and their adorable cat, Pancake.