STAFF DIRECTORY
MEDICAL CLINIC BLUE
Biographical Info
Dr. Clara Herrin has been on the health center staff since 2000. Her interests include endocrinology, diabetes, and eating disorders.
Education: Medical Doctor, Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University)
Training: Internship: Ob/Gyn; Residency: Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins/Sinai Hospitals
Board Certified: American College of Physicians
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Biographical Info
Dr. Jenny Wares joined the health center staff in 2011. She completed a 2-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona in 2012. Her special areas of interest include nutritional, herbal, and mind-body medicine. She is also trained in transgender medicine. Dr. Wares is a staff physician in Medical Clinic Blue. Safe Space Ally
Education: Medical Doctor, Wake Forest University
Training: Emergency Medicine Residency, University of New Mexico
Board Certified: Emergency Medicine
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Biographical Info
Dr. Finbar (Barry) Woitalla joined the University Health Center in January 2018. He previously practiced as a primary care physician at Baumholder Army Garrison, Germany providing care for U.S. Army soldiers and their families from April 2015 – December 2017. Prior to that he worked at United Regional Physicians Group as a Sports Medicine/Non-operative orthopedics provider and as a primary care physician at Kell West Family Practice both in Wichita Falls, TX. Dr. Woitalla loves spending time with his wife, two young boys and German Shepherd. He also enjoys playing and listening to all kinds of music and taking in sporting events.
Education: Doctor of Osteopathy, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training: Eglin Air Force Base Medical Center, United States Air Force
Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Biographical Info
Lindsey Niknezhad joined Medical Clinic Blue in August 2021. Lindsey grew up in the North Georgia mountains and came to Athens in 2008 as an undergraduate. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She later obtained a Master of Physician Assistant Studies at August University in Augusta, Georgia in 2016. She loves college football, exercising, baking, reading, and spending time with her young son.
Biographical Info
Mr. James Gibson joined the health center staff in 2020. Mr. Gibson has more than 30 years’ experience in Emergency and Family medicine and 20 years in Marine Corps rotary wing aviation. He is certified ACLS, BLS, PALs, and is a former Paramedic. His areas of interest are Emergency, Family, and Addictions medicine. He calls Athens home, having been a resident since 1973. Mr. Gibson’s interests include travel and photography.
Education:
BS: Exercise Physiology, University of Georgia
BSN: New York University School of Nursing
MSN: Brenau University
License: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Georgia
Member: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College Health Association