COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Jessica is licensed clinical social worker and sees patients in our Washington and Lincolnton, Georgia locations. Jessica has worked at Wills memorial Hospital since 2017 but joined our practice in 2021.
Jessica is a native of Wilkes County and a 1999 graduate of WWCHS. After first pursuing other majors, Jessica obtained her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of GA in 2006 and her Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Georgia in 2009.
Jessica has over 13 years of experience as a mental health professional and recently obtained certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends, tending to her small menagerie of furry and feathered pets, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
Dr. Lee Dinning is Board-Certified in Family Medicine and sees patients in our Washington, Georgia location. Dr. Dinning joined the practice in January 2022.
Dr. Lester Johnston is double Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and sees patients in our Washington, Georgia location. Dr. Johnston has been with the practice since its inception 2010.
Dr. Johnston was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Johnston earned his doctorate from St. George's University in St. George, Grenada in 2001. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center and Pediatric Residency at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children in June 2005.
Dr. Johnston welcomes new patients of all ages. He provides both inpatient and outpatient services. He currently is on the active medical staff at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Georgia.
Dr. Michelle Mason-Woodard, MD sees patients in our Lincolnton, Georgia location. Dr. Mason-Woodard joined the practice in 2016.
Dr. Mason-Woodard was born and raised in Lincolnton, Georgia. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mason-Woodard earned her doctorate from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in 1997. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in 2000.
Dr. Mason-Woodard welcomes new patients of all ages. She provides outpatient services only and currently serves on the courtesy staff at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Georgia.
Dr. Mason-Woodard enjoys reading, playing the piano, and spending time with her family.
Kim is currently certified as a physician assistant and sees patients in our Washington, Georgia location. Kim joined our practice in 2014.
Kim was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. She obtained her bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant from the Medical College of Georgia in 2007.
Kim is currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Kim is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Georgia Academy of Physician Assistants (GAPA).
Kim resides in Lincolnton, Georgia.
Payton is currently certified as a physician assistant and sees patients in our Washington, Georgia location. Payton joined our practice in 2020.
Payton was born in Winston-Salem, NC but grew up in Washington, Georgia. She obtained her bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia in 2018. Payton completed her Masters Degree in Physician Assistant at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia in 2020.
Payton is currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Payton is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Georgia Academy of Physician Assistants (GAPA).
Payton enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 dogs.