Southeast Georgia Health System Welcomes Four New Physicians
Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome four new physicians to its Southeast Georgia Physician Associates team: Zachary J. Bryant, MD, FACS, board-certified general surgeon; Nathaniel S. Taylor, MD, urologist; Oriana Hollingsworth-Boyles, MD, pediatrician; and Andrea M. Thompson, MD, radiation oncologist. All four physicians will practice in Brunswick, expanding access to specialty care for patients throughout the region.
Zachary J. Bryant, MD, FACS
Bryant joins Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-General & Vascular Surgery, bringing experience in a broad range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery.
Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, Bryant most recently practiced at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. His clinical experience includes the surgical treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, breast disease, colon cancer and other acute and chronic surgical conditions. He also has experience in endoscopy and minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures.
Bryant completed his general surgery residency training at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he served as a graduate chief resident. He earned his medical degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a master’s degree in biology from The Citadel Graduate College. He earned his bachelor’s degree, also cum laude, from The Citadel.
His professional interests include foregut, breast and endocrine surgery. He has also participated in research, clinical presentations and quality improvement initiatives throughout his training and career.
Bryant also has an extensive military background, having served as an officer in the Army National Guard in South Carolina and Texas.
Nathaniel S. Taylor, MD
Taylor joins Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Urology after completing his urology residency at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he also earned his medical degree.
During his medical training, Taylor participated in research and presentations covering a variety of urologic topics, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary symptoms, prostate cancer outcomes and stress urinary incontinence. His research has been published in the Journal of Urology and International Journal of Impotence Research, and his work has been presented at medical conferences and research symposiums.
A Georgia native, Taylor earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia, graduating magna cum laude, after earning an associate degree in biology from South Georgia State College.
Oriana Hollingsworth-Boyles, MD
Hollingsworth-Boyles joins Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Pediatrics after completing her pediatric residency at Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, where she served as chief pediatric resident.
She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Hollingsworth-Boyles also earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Mercer University, graduating from the Honors Program.
Throughout her medical training, Hollingsworth-Boyles participated in research, quality improvement initiatives and presentations on a variety of pediatric topics, including childhood sleep disorders, periodic fevers and improving outcomes for musculoskeletal infections. She has also been involved in community outreach focused on helping children become more comfortable with common medical practices and health care experiences.
Andrea M. Thompson, MD
Thompson joins Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Radiation Oncology after completing her radiation oncology residency at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she served as chief resident of education.
During her training, Thompson gained extensive experience with advanced radiation therapies, including stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and proton therapy. Her clinical and research experience has included the treatment of a variety of cancers, including lung, breast, prostate, head and neck cancers, as well as brain, spine and other tumors.
A Georgia native, Thompson earned her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, where she received the Gold Humanism Award and Kenneth Forde Leadership Award. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Georgia, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Honors College.
In addition to patient care, Thompson has contributed extensively to cancer research, with published studies focusing on radiation therapy, breast and lung cancers, treatment planning and strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce treatment-related side effects.
Her return to Georgia brings her back to her home state to care for patients in communities throughout Southeast Georgia.
For more information about these physicians, their services or how to schedule an appointment, visit sghs.org.
