Center for Primary Care

PHILLIP S. KENNEDY, MD

Overview

  • Undergraduate Education: Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK
  • Medical Education and Family Medicine Residency: Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA
  • Joined CPC in 1998
  • Married to Denise Kennedy, MD; two children
  • Interests include fishing, hunting, boating, jet skiing, target shooting, and spending time with family

PRIYA S. DESHPANDE, MD, DipABLM

Overview

  • 2 Year Fellowship Training in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona 2023. 
  • Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine 2023
  • Currently in training in Culinary Medicine from Harvard University.
  • My interests including cooking, gardening, interior design, and reading.
  • Married to Sharad Ghamande, MD; one son
  • Co-owner Cork and Flame restaurant in Evans, GA.
  • Family Medicine Residency from University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
  • Medical School, OB/GYN Residency Seth GS Medical School and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Bombay, India
  • Joined CPC in 2000

JOSEPH A. HOOPER, MD

Overview

  • Undergraduate Education: North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, GA
  • Medical Education: Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA
  • Family Medicine Residency: Rapid City Regional Hospital in South Dakota
  • Joined CPC in 2004
  • Three children
  • Interests include Braves baseball and college football
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CYNTHIA S. MURRAY, MD

Overview

  • Originally from Roanoke, Virginia
  • Undergraduate Education: Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
  • Medical Education: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Family Medicine Residency: St. Mark’s Family Medicine Residency, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Family Physician in the Augusta area since 2006
  • Married to Michael Murray; five children
  • Interests include: Playing the piano, organ, and spending time with family
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KAYLA RUSSELL, PA-C

Overview

Joined CPC in 2026


Education & Professional Experience

  • Undergraduate Education: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 
  • Physician Assistant Education: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Columbia, SC. 

 

Personal Life 

In her free time, Kayla enjoys cooking, needlepointing, and spending time with family. 

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