The Internal Medicine Residency Program faculty educators play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare and our Carolina community. With a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and clinical care, our faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse expertise to the program. They are not just educators; they are innovators and compassionate physicians who inspire residents to develop their clinical skills and foster a lifelong passion for learning.
Ryan Bonner, MD
Dr. Bonner grew up in Massachusetts and studied biology and human development at Boston College. Following a one year stint with Americorps, he attended Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and subsequently returned to Massachusetts for residency and chief residency at Boston Medical Center and the Boston VA. He completed nephrology fellowship at UNC and has continued on as a clinical educator and huge physiology nerd in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.
Ria Dancel, MD, FACP, SFHM, FAAP
Dr. Dancel is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Associate Program Director for the Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program. She created and has directed the Medicine Procedure Service since its inception in 2014. She also created the point of care ultrasound (POCUS) elective curriculum and co-directs the required intern POCUS longitudinal curriculum for the Department of Medicine. She is on the steering committee for the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) – American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) POCUS certificate of completion program and also serves on the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine POCUS working group. She has directed and has been invited to serve as faculty for POCUS workshops and conferences nationally and internationally. Her focus of clinical research and quality improvement is in the use of POCUS in advancing diagnostic and procedural medicine.
Having been born in the Philippines and raised as an Army brat, Dr. Dancel decided to put down roots in Chapel Hill when she was accepted to UNC undergrad. She is a triple Tarheel, having stayed for medical school and med-peds residency. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, a nephrologist, and their bulldog. She enjoys spending time with her 8 godchildren, traveling, eating, reading, and spending time in her pollinator garden.
Erin Finn, MD
Dr. Erin Finn is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC in the division of Hospital Medicine. She earned a B.A. in Molecular Biology from Colgate University and a medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics as well as a chief year at UNC. She subsequently completed a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) fellowship under the direction of Dr. Ria Dancel, also obtaining a certificate of completion in POCUS from the Society of Hospital Medicine and CHEST. She is passionate about teaching POCUS to the pediatrics, med peds, and medicine residents at UNC, and helped create and co-directs the longitudinal POCUS curriculum for the UNC internal medicine residents. She also helps lead a 2-week intensive POCUS elective for multiple residency programs at UNC and helps train multiple groups of fellows in procedural and diagnostic POCUS. She is passionate about ultrasound-guided procedures and is an attending on the medicine procedure service. She has been a POCUS instructor at the national level through CHEST, SHM, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and has been a speaker at multiple national conferences on this topic.
She lives with her husband, George, who is a family medicine-trained geriatrician and palliative care doctor, her daughter, Mia, her dogs, Tully and Seamus, and cats, Rhea and Penelope. She loves to run, play squash and volleyball, and is learning to swim so she can hopefully try her hand at triathlons.
Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH
Dr. Keisha Gibson is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Nephrology. She received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed her residency training in Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. She returned to UNC to complete subspecialty training in Pediatric Nephrology and a Master’s degree of Public Health in Epidemiology in 2008. Since then, Dr. Gibson has served as a faculty member in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.
Dr. Gibson has earned many accolades, most recently being appointed Secretary Treasurer for the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). She has been inducted into the UNC Academy of Educators and received several teaching awards including the Foundation Phase Teaching Excellence Award, Hyman Battle Distinguished Excellence in Teaching Award and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medical Faculty Award. While her clinical focus is on the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with kidney disease, Dr. Gibson is a co-investigator on several multicenter research studies surrounding glomerular diseases such as Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and lupus nephritis.
She brings a broad background of experience, including her work dedicated to improving the presence of under-represented minorities in healthcare, and supporting programs that expose youth and under-represented minorities to careers in math and science.
Tamara Godfrey, MD
Dr. Godfrey is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. She is one of the core faculty members for the IM residency program. Her family is originally from Haiti but she grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Virginia (wahoowa!). She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Duke University, and joined the faculty at UNC in the Fall of 2020. Clinically she does a mix of outpatient, inpatient, and medical school teaching. Her academic interests include health equity, medical education, and diversity & inclusion. She lives in Durham with her husband, son, and two dogs. In her free time she loves traveling, going to concerts, reading, and spending time with loved ones.
Kimberly Mournighan, MD
Kim Mournighan is originally from Florida, and studied theology before embarking on a medical career. She completed her medical training, residency, and geriatrics fellowship at the University of North Carolina. For Kim, a career in geriatrics is a profound opportunity to journey alongside patients as they navigate complex medical issues and face significant life transitions. Her work integrates clinical care with research and quality improvement, with a particular focus on managing cognitive impairment and dementia. Additionally, Kim is dedicated to education, mentoring medical students, residents, and geriatric fellows to enhance communication skills and cultivate a deeper interest in caring for this growing and vulnerable population. You can often find her out hiking trails, kayaking at Jordan Lake, knitting in a cozy chair, or discovering new food trucks with her partner who is a public school teacher and their two adorable children.
Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA
Dr. Reyes is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and works closely with students and residents in her role as co-Director of the Inpatient Medicine core clerkship. Originally from rural Texas, Dr. Reyes is the first and only physician in her family. Dr. Reyes earned her B.A. in English from Harvard College, a Master’s in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, and M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed combined residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Dr. Reyes pursued various health policy projects and clinical experiences in international settings during her formal education and residency training. After completing residency, she served as MGH’s first Site Director for the global residency program in Uganda. In this role she served as attending physician, clinical preceptor, and instructor in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, supervising and mentoring MGH and Ugandan medical students and residents in clinical care and scholarly projects.
Dr. Reyes moved to Chapel Hill in 2015 with her husband, Dr. Ross Boyce, to start their family. At UNC, she has served as a student and resident preceptor and mentor in multiple clinical and course-based environments, across all phases of medical education. Dr. Reyes served as an Associate Program Director for the Med-Peds residency program and co-led the development of a Global Health Pathway for residents. She continues to mentor students and residents interested in global health. In addition to her GME roles, Dr. Reyes serves as a tutor and facilitator for first- and second-year medical students, co-Director of the core medicine inpatient clerkship for third years and is active in multiple curricular committees at the school of medicine. She enjoys working with the residency program on all things related to “residents as educators,” and issues that relate to and impact the UME to GME medical education continuum.
De-Vaughn “Monty” Williams, MD