EDUCATION
Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, BS Biology, 1989-1993
East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee, MD, 1993-1997
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
University of South Carolina, Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital Department Of Pediatrics, Columbia, South Carolina, 1997-2000
Chief Resident, 1999-2000
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Tennessee
PRACTICE
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July, 2001-present
Palmetto Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic, PA, Columbia, SC, July, 2000-July, 2001
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July, 2001-present
Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina, July, 2000-July, 2001
Palmetto Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, South Carolina, July, 2000-July, 2001
Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, South Carolina, July, 2000-July, 2001
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Adams specific areas of interest: She loves practicing pediatrics in general newborns, well child care, acute and chronic illnesses. She enjoys developing relationships with families and addressing their concerns.
Dr. Adams enjoys cooking, spending time with her husband and three sons. She is involved in her boy’s school and her church.
Dr. Reita Agarwal is an Award-Winning, Board Certified Internal Medicine physician. She did her MD and Residency at UT Memphis, TN. She has privileges at VAMC, MTMC and Stonecrest Hospitals.
TRAINING
Residency: General Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, 2000-2004.
Internship: General Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, 1999-2000.
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1999.
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1995
CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Surgery, 2005
Advanced Trauma Life Support, 2003
DISTINCTIONS
University of Tennessee Underserved Areas Clinical Scholar, 1995-1999
Magna cum Laude graduate. Vanderbilt University. May 1995
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha Chapter. Vanderbilt University, inducted April 1995
Arts & Science College Scholar, Vanderbilt University 1991-1995
MMC & SC AFFILIATION
July 2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
SAGES
American Hernia Society
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Tennessee Medical Association
Stones River Academy of Medicine
EDUCATION
University of Mississippi. 1988, B.A.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 1993, M.D.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Internship/Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children’s Hospital July 1, 1993-June 30,
1997, Chief Resident 1996-1997
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Pediatrics
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Tennessee
PRACTICE
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, P.A., Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1997- present
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 1997- present
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Bigham’s specific area of interests: General pediatrics, infectious disease, and child
development
Dr. Bigham enjoys golf, hiking, whitewater rafting, biking, travel and spending time with
his family.