Meet Our Providers

The physicians and nurse practitioners at Baptist Medical Group-Internal Medicine bring decades of expertise to every patient interaction. 

Santiago Aguilar, M.D.

College:
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador; Quito, Ecuador; 2004
Graduate School:
Residency:
St. Barnabas Hospital; Bronx, NY; 2011
Nursing School:

Dr. Santiago Aguilar specializes in internal medicine and primary care. Dr. Aguilar speaks English and Spanish, is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a member of both the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.

Sharon Gant, FNP-C

College:
Christian Brothers University; Memphis, TN; 1991
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
Graduate School:
Baptist College of Health Sciences (BSN), Memphis, TN, 2003; University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing (MSN, FNP), Memphis, TN, 2022
Residency:
Nursing School:
St. Joseph School of Nursing; Nashua, NH; 2000

Sharon Grant has more than 22 years of experience as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, she is an invaluable health care provider for the Baptist Medical Group-Memphis Internal Medicine.

Gregory Jenkins, M.D.

College:
University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS; 1982
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS; 1986
Graduate School:
Residency:
University of Tennessee Baptist Memorial Hospital; Memphis, TN; 1989
Nursing School:

Dr. Gregory Jenkins joined the Baptist Medical Group team in 1989 and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. A member of both the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Association for Patient Experience, Dr. Jenkins is also recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physicians.

Howard Nease, M.D.

College:
University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN; 1982
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN; 1986
Graduate School:
Residency:
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; 1990
Nursing School:

Dr. Howard Nease specializes in internal medicine and primary care. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Frederick Pelz, M.D.

College:
University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI; 1973
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
University of Wisconsin Medical School; Madison, WI; 1977
Graduate School:
Residency:
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; 1980
Nursing School:

Dr. Frederick Pelz specializes in Internal Medicine. He joined Baptist Medical Group in 2011. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Pelz is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Memphis Medical Society and the Tennessee Medical Association.

William Rawlinson, M.D.

College:
Auburn University; Auburn, AL; 1976
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL; 1980
Graduate School:
Residency:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN; 1983
Nursing School:

Dr. William Rawlinson specializes in internal medicine and primary care and is a member of the American College of Physicians. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Rawlinson is also recognized as an American College of Physicians Fellow.

Paul Dang, M.D.

College:
Undergraduate:
Medical School:
University of Tennessee College of Medicine; Memphis, TN; 1993
Graduate School:
Residency:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN; 1996
Nursing School:

Dr. Paul Dang specializes in internal medicine and primary care. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the Tennessee Medical Association.