Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency – Current Residents

Fourth Year

Brandon Burns

Brandon Burns, DO
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Research interests: Cardio-Obstetrics, LGBTQ+ intersection with Ob/Gyn. Usage of Prep/HIV in pregnancy
Favorite thing to do in Greenville: Running by the Greenway, Impromptu hot dogs at SupDogs, celebrating any little accomplishment as a crew at Atavola, espresso martinis at Starlight!
Favorite restaurant in Greenville: Top 3: Luna’s, SupDogs. and Scullery
Best experience in residency so far: Delivered triplets and got to double-scrub with the one and only chieftress Dr. Wright!
Hobbies: Soccer, Volleyball, Running, CrossFit. Reading. Traveling
What I like about this program: I love how much of a “hidden gem” this program is. Caring for a very sick/underserved population with significant volume, all the while having attendings, nurses, etc who care deeply for this population make this experience extremely special.
Plans after residency: Academic Generalist. but we’ll see where this journey takes me!

Demi Canoutas, MD
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Medical School: UN C Chapel Hill
Research interests: Undecided
Favorite restaurant in Greenville: Side Bar & Native
Hobbies: Painting, running, finding even more new houseplants
Plans after residency: Generalist, likely academic

Fatmata Conteh, MD

Fatmata Conteh, MD
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Research interests: Undecided
Favorite thing to do in Greenville: Wine & dine (pizza)
Favorite restaurant in Greenville: Atavola
Best experience in residency so far: Memes!!!
Hobbies: Working out, finding recipes on Instagram & getting my nails done
What I like about this program: It’s weird, but almost everyone will break out into a British accent. At first I thought it was very odd, but I’ve found myself doing it as well! I think it shows that everyone has a sense of humor which is much needed in this line of work.
Plans after residency: Undecided

Mary-Gray Southern, MD:
Hometown: Durham, NC
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: Reading, cooking/baking, collecting houseplants (hoping they survive), theater, and traveling
Looking forward to: Working with our great residents and attendings to provide the best care possible for our patients here in Eastern NC!

Cathy Tober, MD
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Medical School: The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Research interests: Resident Education
Favorite thing to do in Greenville: Hang out at Well Played Games
Favorite restaurant in Greenville: Community Calzone, Biscuit and the Bean and Bagelman
Best experience in residency so far: Vaginal deliveries, especially for first time moms and dads!
Hobbies: I love to crochet in my free time, my favorite things to make are stuffed animals (amigurumi). My husband and I are working on releasing our own trading card game called Flawed. I’m also a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
What I like about this program: We have, what I would call, very good scaffolding in autonomy. The attendings are wonderful, they know when to step in and help as well as when to let us take the reigns under their supervision.
Plans after residency: Generalist OBGYN, either in academics or private practice

Third Year

Kaitlin Daff MD

Kaitlin Daff, MD
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Playing with my daughter
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Working with our patients and faculty to become the best OB/GYN physician that I can be.

Bethany Laden MD

Bethany Laden, MD
Hometown: Harrisburg, NC
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, Netflix, socializing with friends, trying new restaurants
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Learning to operate, delivering babies and serving the women of Eastern NC.

Adelaide Robbins MD

Adelaide Robbins, MD
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine
Hobbies: Good food & beverages, hanging with family & friends, LEGO’
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Continuing to take care of this special Eastern NC population.

Anna Beth Robertson

Anna Beth Robertson, MD
Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine
Hobbies: Tennis, baking, going to the beach, watching UNC basketball, trying new restaurants & breweries with friends.
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Learning as much as I can from my awesome co-residents and attendings as we serve the women of Eastern NC.

Preston Walker

Preston Walker, MD
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Hobbies: Board games, walking my dogs, carpentry, kayaking
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Learning how to be a great OB/GYN physician caring for the women of Eastern NC.

Second Year

Ahoua Dembele

Ahoua Dembele, MD
Hometown: Charlotte, NC (originally from Ivory Coast)
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at ECU
Hobbies: To name a few: going to the beach, swimming, spending time with my husband and children, listening to podcasts, cooking, biking, and binge-watching shows
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I’m looking forward to delivering lots of babies and develop my surgical skills. I’m also looking forward to getting lots of experience to help me decide if I want to subspecialize. Lastly and just as important as my training experiences, I look forward to spending amazing time with my co-residents.

Abby Ferrell, DO

Abby Ferrell, DO
Hometown: Concord, NC
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Video and board games, hiking, and writing
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I’m looking forward to becoming part of this community and learning every day from attendings, residents, and the women of eastern NC!

Greyson Keel, MD

Greyson Keel, MD
Hometown: Pinehurst, NC
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at ECU
Hobbies: Tennis, yoga, hanging with family and friends, a good romcom movie
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I am excited that the journey has officially begun. I am looking forward to expanding my clinical knowledge and enjoying every experience thrown my way!

Arley Rodriguez, DO

Arley Rodriguez, DO
Hometown: Boone, NC
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Spartanburg campus
Hobbies: Hanging with my husband and our cat, running, board games, baking, and gardening
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Learning how to become the best 08/GYN I can be and hanging with my awesome co-residents!

Arley Rodriguez, DO

Morgan Seifert, DO
Hometown: Holly Springs, NC
Medical School: Campbell University
Hobbies: Running, kayaking/paddleboarding, reading, photography
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Getting to make a difference in women’s lives and getting to work with and learn from my co-residents!

First Year

Kelli Devlin, DO
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Medical School: Campbell Univ School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new food/restaurants, cooking, interior design, makeup/nails, cats, and spending time with my friends and family.
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I’m looking forward to training to become the best OBGYN I can be by staying in North Carolina, learning from exceptional attendings and co-residents, and serving the women of Eastern NC with skill and compassion.

Monica Ethirajan, MD
Hometown: Crozet, VA
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: Arts and Crafts – I love to knit, draw, paint, whatever I can do with my hands! Music – I play piano and guitar, but I am also trying to teach myself to play bass and saxophone.
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I am looking forward to building lasting relationships with the patients in Eastern North Carolina and guiding them through their important milestones while developing my surgical skills and clinical expertise with mentors who will guide me in becoming the OB/GYN I hope to be.

Chad Lillestolen, DO
Hometown: East Hartland, CT
Medical School: Liberty University
Hobbies: Carpentry, backpacking, cooking, sourdough, traveling
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Exploring North Carolina, spending time in the delivery room, expanding my surgical skills, and living closer to the beach!

Nathan Risley, DO
Hometown: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Medical School: Edward Via. College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM): Auburn Campus
Hobbies: First would be language learning. I am currently perfecting Spanish, and I have an interest in Arabic. Second would be aquatics. I own a 75-gallon saltwater aquarium filled with fish native to the indo-pacific region. Third would be working out. I attempt to go to the gym at least 4-6 times a week.
What I’m looking forward to in residency: I’m looking forward to learning how to make the best decisions in challenging clinical/surgical situations. I was told in this residency that “you wouldn’t believe the stuff we see here”, and I’m really excited to bring these experiences to wherever I practice in the future. Also, being able to help a patient population with such a need is why I got into medicine in the first place.

Maya Terry, DO
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Medical School: Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Playing with my kids and exploring different parks, hiking, watercolor painting, reading, cooking
What I’m looking forward to in residency: Serving underserved patients in eastern North Carolina and closing gaps in rural OBGYN care. I’m excited to continue developing my surgical skills and medical management of high risk and complex patients under the guidance of our amazing, talented faculty.