Matt Higgins, MD

Brian Wills, PA-C

Brian Wills is a retired Army Physician Assistant. He joined the military in 2000 and served as an Army Medic for eight years before being accepted into the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Upon graduation in 2010, he served as a PA for artillery, infantry and command units, with one […]

Trevor Huckaby, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Trevor Huckaby is a board-certified nurse practitioner and proud East Tennessee native with a strong foundation in primary care and surgical nursing. His early career as a registered nurse in surgical settings laid the groundwork for his transition into advanced practice. Over time, he developed a passion for preventive and wellness-focused medicine, which led him […]

Alwin Albert, MD

Dr. Alwin Albert’s interest in medicine began as a young man. After his undergraduate studies at Atlantic Union College, Dr. Albert joined the US Navy before beginning his MD program at Loma Linda School of Medicine. He has had the privilege of treating active American military personnel here in America and abroad. After many years […]

Richard Carmickle, APRN

Brian Hawkins, MD

Brian Hawkins, MD is one of the owners of the Memphis location of Optimize U. He holds both an MD and MBA degree, having pursued his undergraduate studies at Christian Brothers University and completed Graduate school at the University of Tennessee. Brian specializes in emergency medicine, bringing over 24 years of experience to his practice. […]

Richard Randolph, PA-C

Richard Randolph, PA-C  is one of the owners of the Memphis location of Optimize U. He holds a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and completed his undergraduate education at Armstrong Atlantic State University from 2004 to 2008. Richard brings a wealth of experience in emergency medicine to his role. He first learned about Optimize […]

Justin Edwards, PA-C

Justin Edwards received his undergrad at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. He received his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of the Cumberlands. He was a medic in the Amry Reserves and heard about Optimuze U through a co-worker who is now also a part of the Optizue U team. If he […]

Michelle Young-Ramsey, NP

Michelle Young-Ramsey is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in providing compassionate nursing care across a wide spectrum of healthcare settings. She first started her nursing career in 2006 at Baptist Health Paducah and finished her Master’s in Nursing, in 2023, from Chamberlain University, specializing in family care and […]

Jason Black, PA-C