Our Staff

Pisgah Family Health is the office of Gary A. Curran, MD and Melissa Martinez,
PA-C. Our staff strives to provide you with the best medical care possible, in the most comfortable setting.

Melissa Martinez

Certified Physician Assistant

Staff Bio

BACKGROUND

  • Hometown: Lakeland, FL.
  • Resident of Asheville, North Carolina since 2006
  • Mother of 3 wonderful boys.

EDUCATION

  • University of Florida, School of Medicine, College of Physician Assistant Studies, June, 1999 Gainesville, FL.
  • University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, December, 1996 Gainesville, FL.
  • University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, June, 1995 Gainesville, FL. Minor in Chemistry.

CERTIFICATION

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 1999 to present
  • Active North Carolina Physician Assistant License
  • Active Florida Physician Assistant License

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants. 1999-2004.
  • Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. 1999-2004.

INTERESTS

  • Cycling
  • Running
  • Hiking and outdoor sports

Julie Austin

Office Manager

Staff Bio

Julie has worked in both laboratory and medical practices in Asheville for 15 years, including Ob-Gyn and Dermatology specialists as well as for an international laboratory.

Julie loves calling Fletcher home. She and her husband Brian are devoted parents to their daughter Olivia . She also enjoys yoga, hiking, biking, and playing with her schnauzer.

Tami Nicholson

Clinical Nurse

Staff Bio

Tami worked in both hospital and outpatient medical practices in Jackson, Michigan prior to moving to Haywood County, NC in 2001. She also previously worked as a paramedic at a local race track before coming to work at Pisgah Family Health in August of 2004.

In her spare time she enjoys golfing, camping, water sports, and snow skiing. Her son Cody is a 2011 graduate of Tuscola High School. Her young daughter Megan enjoys playing at the park, swimming and watching I-Carly & Hannah Montana.

Kitty Curran

Reception

Staff Bio

Kitty has worked as our receptionist since 2009. She grew up in Lafayette, Indiana, and raised two wonderful boys, one of whom went on to become a doctor. She has previously worked in teaching and real-estate. She enjoys hiking, running, biking, and most outdoor sports.