Gina Singleton is a native of Western North Carolina and grew up in Haywood County. She graduated with highest honors from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee with a BS in biology. She attended medical school at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. While at ETSU, she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society her junior year. She graduated at the top of her medical school class, receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree. After an internship in internal medicine at ETSU, Dr. Singleton completed a dermatology residency at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. There, she served as chief resident her last year. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and a member of the North Carolina Dermatologic Society. She began practicing dermatology in Western NC in 1999.

Phaedra Hockman was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. She attended Lock Haven
University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Summa cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science
in health science and a minor in psychology. She worked as a certified nursing assistant and
spent time shadowing PAs in various specialties while pursuing her undergraduate degree.
Phaedra then earned a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from South
College in Knoxville, TN. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and
North Carolina Dermatology Association.

Francesca Shrout is originally from New Hampshire. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from NC State University, graduating magna cum laude. She completed her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC. She spent her first three years practicing in both Urgent Care and Psychiatry. Francesca is dedicated to delivering quality healthcare services to her patients in western North Carolina. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Jacob Sterry was born and raised in Japan. He attended Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Exercise Science. During this time, he worked as a health coach and physical therapy technician. He then attended and graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina's physician assistant program in Charleston, SC. He began his PA career as a neurosurgery provider in Denver, CO before joining Mountain Laurel Dermatology. He is currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.