Providers
Jennifer Burdette
MD
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Dr. Burdette was born and raised in Montgomery, AL and moved to Tuscaloosa to attend the University of Alabama for undergraduate studies with a major in chemistry. While there Dr. Burdette met her best friend, strongest supporter, and husband, Steve. Dr. Burdette then attended medical school at UAB and completed clinical rotations at the Tuscaloosa campus where she served as class president during her fourth year. Dr. Burdette completed her residency training at the Tuscaloosa Family Practice Residency Program, where she served as Chief Resident during her 3rd year. Dr. Burdette has been in private practice since completing residency and at Taylorville Family Medicine since 2004. Dr, Burdette has 3 amazing children, a daughter-in-law, and an absolutely perfect granddaughter that each bring her more joy than she can describe.
Brandi Torres
​FNP
Brandi Torres is a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been in the medical field for 20 years. She believes that every single life matters, so she ensures that every day she handles her job with great careful attention.
She received her Associate of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bluefield State College. She furthered her education and obtained a Master of Science in Nursing in 2017.
Lesley Handjis
FNP
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Lesley Handjis is a native of Meridian, MS where she obtained her associate's degree in nursing. She then completed her bachelor’s degree through the University of Southern Mississippi. She later moved to Tuscaloosa, AL where she worked as an RN while attending graduate school at UAB where she completed her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. She and her husband have been living in Tuscaloosa since and now have three beautiful boys.
Stephanie Ragland
MSN, FNP-C, CRNP
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Stephanie brings 28 years of nursing experience across diverse settings, including the Emergency Department, Operating Room, and ICU. She has served as a Clinical Instructor at Samford University and is currently a Senior Clinical Instructor at The University of Alabama, where she has taught for over a decade. Stephanie holds an Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree in Nursing from Samford University, as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Graduate Certificate from The University of Alabama.
Sheree Goggins-Syx
MSN, FNP-C
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Sheree is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 27 years of RN experience in emergency nursing and management. In addition to studying at Chamberlain University, she obtained her MSN at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her BS, Registered Nursing/RN at The University of Alabama. Sheree has largely worked in the Birmingham/Hoover area and we’re thrilled that she’s back in Tuscaloosa.