Dr. John Joyave, DO
Family Medicine
Lead Physician 

Dr. John Daniel Joyave, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is the lead physician of AGC Pediatrics.
Dr. Joyave is Board Certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), and has completed his residency at McAlester Regional Health Center in McAlester, OK. He is the son of John and Timie Joyave and the nephew of Dr. Joseph and Sharon Joyave. Dr. Joyave is married to Sydney Lux Joyave. You may meet these names around the office as well! We take being family owned seriously. He mostly practices at our AGC Big and Small office in Sonoraville, BUT he will sometimes be located in Calhoun or Cartersville. 

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Lorna Whaley DNP, FNP-C 
​ Family Nurse Practitioner

​Lorna is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Louisville. She then attended the University of Cincinnati's Family Nurse Practitioner program. She completed her terminal degree within the nursing field at the University of Alabama. She has chosen to call AGC Pediatrics, LLC her home! Lorna enjoys attending church, family activities, and running. She recently ran a marathon! When she's not with us, she's spending time with beautiful daughter Eleanor and their Siberian husky, RoLo. Lorna's special interests are preventative medicine, mental health, and patient education. She certainly has the whole family in mind, all the time! She will be at our Cartersville ​location.

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Annalise Cawley, MD   
​Pediatrician

Dr. Cawley is one of our long term friendly faces. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. She trained at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. Dr. Cawley has been treating children in the northwest Georgia area for many years. she has called AGC Pediatrics home since 2012. She spends her spare time with her family and parents. She is always ready for a challenge! She will be treating all pediatric patients, including behavior consults in the Cartersville offices, Main and Behavioral Well Clinic. 

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Tim Chomyn, Ed.D.   Psychologist

Dr. Tim Chomyn received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1972. He went on to complete his Master's degree in School Psychology at Georgia State University. In 1985, Dr. Chomyn earned his Ed.D. in School Psychology from the University of Georgia. For the past 27 years, he has worked as a Clinical Psychologist. He sees patients at Calhoun AGC Too Well Clinic.

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Dr. Katherine Bohannon, DO   
Pediatrician

Dr. Bohannon grew up in Rome, GA. She received her bachelor's degree in biomedical science at Auburn University (war eagle!), and attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, GA. She completed her residency at Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they are expecting their first child together! She will be at the Calhoun location.

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Rebekah Kirby PA-C
Pediatric Physician's Assisstant

Returning to AGC from abroad, soon! She has spent time in Nicaragua working for Seeds of Care Health Center. We can not wait to welcome her back!

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Lisa Reed, PNP - C     
​Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

​Lisa graduated from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science of Nursing. After graduation, she worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston as a registered nurse in the NICU and Step-down unit for 3 years. She graduated from Georgia State University in 2002 with a Master's Degree in Pediatric Nursing, and became a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Lisa began working at  AGC in 2006. She practices at the Cartersville Main Office. 

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Valerie Burns, MD, FAAP Pediatrician

Dr Burns was born in NYC and attended City University of NY for her undergraduate work. She went to SUNY at Stony Brook for medical school. She trained in Pediatrics at Nassau County Medical Center on Long Island. Her first years of practice were in the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina. Her husband was an anesthesiologist and her third child was born in Beaufort. They moved to Florida in 1993 with their three children. She worked at the Volusia County Health Department. In the office, Dr. Burns is interested in children who struggle with their weight and ADHD. Out of the office, her favorite activities are caring for their two dogs, Duncan and Hugo and knitting. She is a voracious recorded books listener. Dr. Burns sees patients in our Cartersville office. 

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Kelsey Hooper FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner 

​We are pleased to announce the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner, Kelsey Hooper, to the AGC family! Kelsey is married to Hayden Hooper of Chatsworth, GA. They recently welcomed a baby girl to their family! Kelsey is a long time resident of northwest Georgia, and has chosen to practice within her community! She attended Shorter College for her undergraduate studies, and received her master's degree for Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of North Georgia in 2019. 
Kelsey is currently practicing in the Calhoun office.  

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 Linda Green, FNP   
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

 Linda graduated from Jacksonville State University with a BSN in Nursing in 1983.  She spent most of her nursing career at Gordon Hospital, working as an OB nurse doing labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care, and as manager/director of the OB unit.  During this time, she attended Emory University for her Master of Science in Nursing and practiced several years as a Certified Nurse Midwife, assisting in the birth of nearly 600 new Gordon County residents.  Most recently, she completed a Post Master's Certificate at Frontier Nursing University and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  She joined the AGC Calhoun staff, Main office and AGC Too in January, 2016, and discovered a love of Pediatrics. She feels now that her career has come full circle as she finds herself caring for many adolescents and children knowing that she was present for their birth.

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Courtney Johnson, PA 
Pediatric Physican's Assistant

Courtney attended the Undergrad:University of TN at Knoxville, and received a Bachelor of
Science in Biology, 2008. She completed
PA School: South College in 2010. Courtney has been with AGC Pediatrics since 2011. She enjoys dressing up with the patients for holidays and fun days in the Calhoun Main Office. 

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Stephanie Morgan, NP   
​Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie graduated from Kennesaw State University School of Nursing with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.  Upon graduating, Stephanie was employed with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta as a Registered Nurse. Stephanie was employed with CHOA for over 4 years, where she worked in all facets of pediatric nursing. Stephanie attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she obtained a Masters Degree in Pediatric Nursing and became a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.  Stephanie has a passion for pediatrics and enjoys the challenge as well as the educational opportunities associated with this population. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys traveling, Atlanta Braves baseball, being outdoors, and family time.​ She sees patients in our Cartersville Main Office. 

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Matthew Rumsey, M.D.   
​Pediatrician

 Dr. Rumsey received a Bachelor's degree in French from Southern Adventist University. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California and then completed a residency in pediatrics at the Universit of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida.  
​His clnical interests include adolescent medicine and behavioral medicine. Dr. Rumsey sees patients in the Cartersville Office, Calhoun Office and Calhoun AGC Too Well Clinic. 

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Cary Leatherwood Brock, LPC 
​ Therapist

Cary is a licensed professional counselor at AGC Pediatrics. She received her bachelor's degree from Berry College in Rome, GA. She went on to complete her masters at the University of West Alabama. Her specialties include research and school aged interpersonal skills. When she's not at work, you can find her with her family. She has four kids and loves the outdoors and crafting! She is seeing patients in Calhoun and Cartersville ​locations.

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Joseph L. Joyave, MD   "Dr. Joe"   Pediatrician

​Board certified in Pediatrics since 1993, Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Masters in Pharmacology from Auburn University.  WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!  Trained at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama in Medicine and Pediatrics and with 6 years of service in the Air Force as a Pediatrician and Flight Surgeon.  Interests in Behavioral Medicine and Chronic Illnesses in Children.
"Prayerfully impacting God’s Kingdom on earth through ministry to children and their families through medicine”
Dr. Joe is not currently seeing patients. He is CMO at Gordon Hospital at this time. 

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