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Charlotte Grayson Mathis, MD

Charlotte Grayson Mathis, MDCharlotte Grayson Mathis, MD

Piedmont Physicians at Yorktown Center

Internal Medicine

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Bio

Charlotte Grayson Mathis, MD

Charlotte Grayson Mathis, MD, is an Atlanta area internist. Once a senior medical editor with WebMD, currently, Dr. Mathis is in private practice but still provides medical review of content and editorial services to WebMD.

Dr. Mathis received her undergraduate degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, where she was a National Achievement Scholarship winner. She was accepted into Boston University School of Medicine in their Early Medical School Selection Program during her sophomore year, and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.

Credentials

Organization Affiliations:
  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American College of Physicians
  • Society of Professional Journalists
 

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