Internal Medicine Residency Faculty

Program director; clerkship director

Martin J. Butler, MD, FACP

Associate professor

Education: Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill, BS Biochemistry; Residency: Internal Medicine, New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Medical areas of interest: Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education, Seeing patients

Hobbies and interests: Spending time with my daughters when they let me (14, 17 as of 2025); Distance running and coaching Science Olympiad build events; House maintenance

Associate program director; medical director of ID clinic

Jonathan K. Pan, MD

Adjunct associate professor of medicine

Education: Medical School: University of Vermont Collete of Medicine; Residency: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University

Medical areas of interest: HIV, hospital medicine

Hobbies and interests: Spending time with my family and pets, exercising

Faculty physicians

Sean Godfrey, DO

Education: Bachelor Degree and Master of Science: University of South Florida; Master of Business Administration: Troy University; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine     

Medical areas of interest: Adrenal disorders, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, diabetes and the various subtypes, hypogonadism

Hobbies and interests: Culinary arts, scuba diving, hiking, sailing

Meredith Holt, DO

Education: Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine; Residency: Internal Medicine, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Medical areas of interest: Preventative health care, medical education

Hobbies and interests: Pilates, making sourdough bread, attending live music events, reading fiction novels

Bevan Myles, MD

Clinical assistant professor of medicine

Education: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans; Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Baton Rouge

Medical areas of interest: Medical Education, Evidence-based medicine, Hematology-oncology

Hobbies and interests: In my free time I enjoy exercising, Golf, Reading, Spending time with loved ones

Maya Y. Peltsverger, MD, FACP

Clinical assistant professor of medicine

Education: MD with Honors, Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy, 2001; Residency: Internal Medicine, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2005-2008; Fellowship: Endocrinology & Metabolism, National Institutes of Health (NIH/NICHD), 2009-2012; ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology

Medical areas of interest: General Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Diabetes management and education, Thyroid disorders and ultrasound-guided procedures, Obesity and metabolic syndrome, Quality improvement in inpatient and outpatient endocrine care, Endocrinology education and mentorship

Hobbies and interests: Classical and decorative arts, modern history and literature; I am currently studying French and love exploring new cultures through travel.

Victoria Poole, DO

Education: Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine; Residency: Internal Medicine, New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Medical areas of interest: Primary care, preventative medicine

Hobbies and interests: Yoga, playing board games, going to the beach, spending quality time with my family

Mark E. Williams, MD, FACP

Education: University of North Carolina, AB Chemistry; University of North Carolina, School of Medicine; Postdoctoral: North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Bowman Gray SOM; Residency: North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, University of North Carolina SOM; Fellowship: Monroe Community Hospital, Geriatric Medicine

Medical areas of interest: Human motion as a biomaker and a biometric; Bedside Physical Diagnosis; Geriatric Medicine; Service to others

Hobbies and interests: Writing, painting, musical composition, medical philosophy

Liudmila Yesaulava, MD

Education: Residency: New Hanover Regional Medical Center; Fellowship: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

Medical areas of interest: Neuroendocrinology, diabetes

Hobbies and interests: Social and ballroom dance, psychology, languages

 

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