Help us welcome our new Family Nurse Practitioner!

Ava Lovelace, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and helping individuals achieve better health through education, prevention, and personalized treatment plans.

She is proud to work alongside Dr. Eric Homberg and Dr. Rebecca Desso in our Interventional Pain Management department.

Ava earned her master’s degree in Nursing and bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Union University. Her clinical training included primary care, pediatric care, and family practice settings throughout West Tennessee.

She previously worked as a medical/surgical and surgical registered nurse at Henderson County Community Hospital, where she provided high-quality care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions. She also gained valuable operating room experience as a circulating nurse at Physician’s Surgery Center.

Ava’s clinical interests include the management of acute and chronic health conditions, preventive care, patient education, and collaborative care planning. She believes strongly in building trusting relationships with her patients and empowering them to take an active role in their health.

She holds certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and is a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse in Tennessee.

Dedicated to keeping you active, the interventional pain management specialists at West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute offer a comprehensive and individualized approach to minimizing your specific pain symptoms. They are advocates for patients who are desperate for understanding, encouragement and treatment to overcome the physical and mental challenges of chronic pain.

Eric Jon Homberg, M.D., is board certified in anesthesiology with a special interest in interventional pain management. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He continues to pursue additional training in new and innovative procedures to provide patients with additional choices in managing their pain and pursuing a higher quality of life.

Rebecca R. Desso, M.D., is a board-certified interventional pain management physician. She earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She continued to hone her skills through rigorous training during her residency and fellowship at the University of Utah Health Science Center in Salt Lake City. She is dedicated to providing personalized care that addresses each patient’s unique needs.

With experience spanning primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine, ICU, and rehabilitation, Seth Doyle, FNP-C, is passionate about building meaningful relationships with patients. He earned his master’s degree in Nursing from Tennessee State University, graduating with honors. He also holds degrees from Oklahoma City University and Freed-Hardeman University.

Amber Hamilton, PA-C, brings a unique background to our practice, with experience as both a Physician Assistant and Radiologic Technologist, giving her strong expertise in diagnostic imaging and patient care. She earned her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Bethel University and has experience caring for patients in gastroenterology and other clinic specialties.

Call (731) 661-9825 or visit wtbjc.com for an appointment.