MEET OUR PHYSICANS
Brandon Wilkinson, DO
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Dr. Brandon Wilkinson is the co-owner of Valor Medical Group, bringing over 15 years of diverse medical experience as a civilian paramedic, Army Medical Officer, U.S. Army Flight Surgeon, and Emergency Medicine Physician.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Anthropology from UCLA, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Professions from Lincoln Memorial University. He then obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Wilkinson completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia. His expertise spans acute care, trauma services, healthcare administration, aviation medicine, and telemedicine, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality medical care.
James Abernathy, MD
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Dr. Jim Abernathy is the co-owner of Valor Medical Group, bringing over 30 years of military and civilian medical experience across multiple disciplines. His extensive background includes roles as a combat medic, civilian and military flight paramedic, Aeromedical Physician Assistant, U.S. Army Battalion Surgeon, Battalion Flight Surgeon, and Senior Flight Surgeon.
Dr. Abernathy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carson-Newman University, followed by a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program. He later obtained his Doctor of Medicine from James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University.
He completed an internship in General Surgery at East Tennessee State University and a Family Medicine Residency at the University of Tennessee-Jackson, where he served as chief resident and received the prestigious Dr. Rush Shellabarger Resident of the Year Award.
Board-certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Abernathy has been deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom, earning numerous military decorations. His expertise spans hospital medicine, acute care, primary care, on-site clinical care, event medicine, telemedicine, pre-hospital care, and aviation medicine, ensuring exceptional medical support across diverse settings.