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He has worked as a County Physician for Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department taking care of public health needs and providing care for undeserved indigent population at the homeless clinic for 3 years before transitioning to a Primary Care Practice in Cleveland, TN. He completed a year of Medical-Surgical Internship at Mayo Hospital and Medical Center after obtaining a Medical Degree from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan in 1989. He trained for a year in Rheumatology at the Allegheny-Hahnemann University Center in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency in 1996 from Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, an affiliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY.

Dr. Farrukh gets his motivation from reading quotes, listening to renowned scholars, and common people he encounters in his daily life. For instance, when life brings challenges, he remembers the quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt “a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor,” and feels inspired by words of Rumi, a Turkish poet that stated, “If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.”

Outside of work, he loves to travel, hike, enjoys historical sites, and spends valuable time with his family. He has been married for over 30 years to a caring wife and his two wonderful children, a daughter and a son, who both are college graduates from UAB in Birmingham, AL.

Although he has benefited immensely from educational institutions, Dr. Farrukh believes his best teachers have been his family, friends, and above all, his wonderful patients. He promotes the notion that in the walks of life and practical relationships, “kindness changes everything.”

Dr. Bernatowicz served her country in the United States Air Force from 2008 to 2012 as a Flight Surgeon, taking care of the flyers and their families, while getting experience with aircraft mishap investigations, public health inspections, and acute medical care.

She received excellent training at University of Tennessee in Chattanooga at UT Family Practice from 2012 to 2015. She worked for Tennova primary care clinic for 8 years prior to coming to CMA.

She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She keeps up on the latest medical recommendations by subscribing to American Family Physician publication.

She and her husband have 3 handsome boys who are very active in sports and even bull riding. She and her husband are the owners of M6:8 Functional Fitness and Running Trails in Ooltewah, TN, so they are very active in the community for the promotion of health and fitness. So, to sum Dr. Bernatowicz up, she loves God, Family, Country , her community and her patients.

Dr. Kent Chastain went to undergraduate school at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, TN where he was inducted into the Alpha Sigma Epsilon. He obtained his medical degree at The University of Tennessee in 1982 where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity, and won the Department of Medicine award. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Duke University where he served as Junior and Senior Assistant Resident in Medicine and Chief Resident at Durham County General Hospital, and was inducted into the Phi Chi fraternity. He became board certified in the area in 1985.

For the past 38 years, Dr. Chastain has worked as an internal medicine provider and served in a variety of settings in Cleveland, TN. He was a managing partner for Internal Medicine Group and Peerless Medical Associates. He served as the Medical Director of the Echocardiogram Lab and Chief of Staff at Bradley Memorial Hospital. He has been the Medical Director at Tennova Hyperbaric and Wound Treatment Center since 2010. He was the Medical Director for Peerless Medical Associates for 15 years before moving to Cleveland Medical Associates.

Additional Certifications:

Certified Clinical Densitometrist since 2007

Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation since 2008

Community Service: Good Samaritan Center

Dr. Chastain is an avid farmer who enjoys his sheep, cows, pigs, dogs, and chickens. He grew up on a farm where his parents farmed cattle. He fell in love with the lifestyle and has ran a successful farm for over 15 years with his spouse.

Following this, he completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis in 1983. Dr. Vance then relocated to Cleveland with his wife, Dr. Janet Snoddy, and they have three daughters: Dr. Elizabeth Randolph, Katherine Vance, and Dr. Leah Utset.

Dr. Vance joined Cleveland Medical Associates in 2021 and is affiliated with MDVIP. His MDVIP practice emphasizes personalized healthcare, prevention, and longevity.

His medical journey included 38 years of experience as a Hospice Medical Director and a founding member of the American Academy of Hospice Physicians in 1988.

Dr. Vance is a member of MDVIP – a national network of primary care doctors who see fewer patients so they can focus on delivering personalized medicine, patient-centered medicine and preventive care that starts with the MDVIP Wellness Program. To become a member, visit his direct link: https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/danielvancemd

Kristy Henegar joined Cleveland Medical Associates in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2009 and worked as a registered nurse in various settings. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from UTC in 2018 and has worked in primary care since. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and traveled to Australia to present research at the STTI Nursing Congress in 2018. She is also a member of Chattanooga Area Nurses in Advanced Practice. She and her husband reside in Cleveland with their son, and enjoy being outdoors, camping, hiking, and traveling.

Ashlee Downey joined the staff at Cleveland Medical Associates in 2023.

Ashlee is a Cleveland native and received a masters in medical sciences from Lincoln Memorial University in 2018. Since graduating she has practiced in a wide range of medical specialties including Emergency Medicine, Hematology/oncology and Orthopedics. She is trained in a wide variety of procedures including joint injections. When not taking care of patients Ashlee enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time outdoors with their two dogs, hiking, running, and biking.