Mark Hepler grew up outside of Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his graduate degree as a physician assistant from East Carolina University and practiced in family medicine for 10 years prior to coming to Carolina Attention Specialists. Over the years he has diagnosed and treated many patients with ADHD. His appreciation and understanding of the impact of ADHD greatly increased after being diagnosed himself and having three children with it as well. He enjoys helping his patients understand their condition so they can feel better about themselves and gain confidence in their abilities.
Mark enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and four children, being outdoors, fixing things around the house, and learning about any and every topic imaginable.
A Piedmont North Carolina native, Dr. Emily Thompson earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. She completed her residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s Brenner Children’s Hospital in 2010. After residency she practiced general pediatric medicine, including ADHD treatment and management, in Greensboro until joining Carolina Attention Specialists in 2016.
Dr. Thompson feels she is blessed with a special enthusiasm and understanding of ADHD and learning disabilities as she was diagnosed with learning disabilities in medical school and with ADHD during residency. She also has a child with ADHD and learning disabilities, and understands what being a parent of a child with ADHD entails. She enjoys spending extra time brainstorming with families on organization, coping strategies, and helping walk them through navigating school modifications.
Dr. Thompson is married and has two children – a son and a daughter. She is involved in her church and volunteers with the children’s ministries there. She also loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Dr. Amy Stevenson went to medical school at UHS-COM in Kansas City, Missouri and received her DO degree in 1996. Because of her love for the mountains and skiing, residency in Salt Lake City was a perfect fit. She moved back to her hometown of Greensboro, NC in 2002. She has practiced general internal medicine since completing her residency in 1999.
Because of her personal experiences with ADHD, Dr. Stevenson joined Carolina Attention Specialists to care for all the needs of patients with this diagnosis. Since she was diagnosed as an adult, around age 36, she completely understands the changes a diagnosis and correct treatment plan can do in her patient’s lives. She says “I do not treat ADHD as a disability, rather an opportunity to learn about ourselves and work on a more fulfilled future.”
Christian Gonzoph completed his post graduate training as a Physician Assistant at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate training at Rutgers University. Christian has spent the past 17 years working in outpatient medicine specializing in allergy and immunology. He has a strong passion for addressing all the needs of patients including mental and emotional health, and overall patient wellness.
Christian recently moved to North Carolina with his wife from New Jersey, where the are currently enjoying their new home. He is very excited to join the team at Carolina Attention Specialists, and serving the medical community of North Carolina.
Christian enjoys exercise, golf, playing guitar, and spending time with his wife and cat in their home in Eden, NC.