Staff
Mary Milem
Front Office
Registration
Bio's
Kristen Shamblin
Medical Assistant/Office Manager
Kristen is a 2006 graduate from Nitro High School and successfully completed the Medical Assisting Program at Ben Franklin Career Center in 2009.
She joined our team in 2015 and provides both clinical and clerical skills to our office.
Kristen resides in Sissonville, WV with her husband and their two daughters.
She loves traveling (especially to the beach), spending time with her family and dogs, and watching her daughters participate in all of their sporting events.
Sam Gardner
Front Office/Registration
Sam is a 2010 graduate from nitro high school and also completed the CNA and phlebotomy programs at Putnam Career and Technical Center.
She joined our team in 2021 and provides both clerical and clinical skills.
Sam resides in cross lanes, wv with her son, Zander and their 2 dogs Bingo and Peter.
She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and vacationing to the beach.
Frosty
Registered Emotional Support Dog
Frosty is our office Emotional Support Dog, registered with the US Dog Registry.
She is a former shelter dog adopted by Dr. Brown and makes frequent appearances in the office to help our patients with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.
She loves being petted and loved on by our patients!
In her free time she enjoys playing with toys, taking long walks, and chasing squirrels.
If you have a special need for pet therapy, please notify the staff and we can make sure to have Frosty in the office for your appointment.
Pet therapy with Frosty is free and unlimited!