Person Family Medical & Dental Center

Dr. Searles was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She attended college at the University of Toledo, where she earned her B.S. in biology. She stayed at the University of Toledo for medical school, where she met her husband. Following medical school, Dr. Searles moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where she completed her residency in Pediatrics at Kosair Children’s Hospital.

She now resides in Hillsborough with her husband and daughter. Dr. Searles has a special interest in preventive medicine – keeping kids healthy and preventing illness. She enjoys spending time with her family, all things outdoors, cooking, and traveling.

Dr. Russell is a Warren County, NC native. She attended the Warren County public schools ranking #3 in her high school class of about 400 students.  She decided at an early age that family medicine would be her field of study.

Dr. Russell chose to pursue her dreams as a Family physician by continuing her education at the Hampton University in Hampton Virginia, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with highest honors. She received her doctor of Medicine degree from the Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2010.

Dr. Russell entered her residency at Cabarrus Family Medicine in Concord NC. She continued her studies in family medicine with a focus in rural medicine. She completed her residency training in 2013.

Dr. Russell has a love for rural medicine. She is excited about bringing her expertise to Person County.

Now Accepting New Patients
Contact 336-599-9271 to make an appointment.

Tamara joined the Person Family Behavioral Health Center on Monday, June 17, 2019.  She currently lives in Durham, NC with her family.

Tamara Starr is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner. 
She received her bachelor’s from Central University in Nursing where she worked as a floor nurse for 15 + years at various facilities.

She later obtained her master’s degree at Duke University 2003 as a Family Nurse Practitioner, progressing through a post graduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill in Mental Health by 2011.

She has been in mental health field in the community, inpatient and outpatient settings since 2005. Including University of Texas Medical Branch in the state jail, Veterans Administration hospital and private practices. She provides psychiatric evaluations, psychotropic Medication management, counseling, advice, and education, from ages 4 to 90 years of age.
Ms. Starr believes that mental health is her “calling” and purpose from God and that every problem has a solution.
Her goal is always to be a Blessing and help to everyone she meets!!

Tamara enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, Girl Scouts and spending time with her family.

Tamara is looking forward to bringing her extensive nursing experience, teaching, mental/ behavioral health and medication management expertise to the Person County community.
Tamara is now accepting new patients. Contact 336 599-9271 ext. 239 for an appointment.

Dr. Chen was born in Shanghai, China and has resided in Durham, NC for the last 22 years.

Dr. Chen attended Duke University, Durham NC and completed her Dental of Doctor Science Degree from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC.

She completed a general practice residency for Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Chen is a member of the North Carolina Dental Society of the American Dental Association.

In her spare time, Dr. Chen enjoys yoga, frisbee and cheering for her favorite Duke Basketball team. 

John Illsley, PA-C brings his expertise and experience as a certified Physician Assistant to the patients of Person Family Medical Center. John joined Person Family Medical Center on Monday, June 5, 2017.

He was born in Boynton Beach, FL. and now resides in Durham NC with his wife.
John earned his Masters of Science Degree as a Physician Assistant from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  He received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

John is a member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant and is certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) as well as Basic Life Support (BLS).

John is excited to have the opportunity to work in a facility medicine environment and serve a diverse patient population. He is particularly interested in a functional medicine approach; to work with patient to discover root causes of their ailment.

In his spare time John enjoys playing tennis, going for long walks, cooking, playing his guitar and going to church.

Rivkah Krevsky, DDS is a native of Montreal, Canada and currently resides in Durham, NC with her child.

Rivkah attended Florida International University, Miami Florida, and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC.  She also completed a general practice residency at UNC hospital.

Rivkah is the member of the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Society.

In Rivkah's spare time she enjoys reading, going for walks, hanging out with her baby and relaxing with her pet cat and rabbit.

Dr. Gaskey-Foley grew up in Concord, NC and knew she wanted to be a dentist by the 7th grade.

She completed her under graduate degree in Dental Hygiene from UNC; Chapel Hill, NC in 1991. She completed her Doctor of Dental Science degree from UNC; Chapel Hill, NC in 1995.

She lives in Creedmoor with her husband, Matt, her twins, Declan, and Isabella and her two dogs, Lily and Axel.

Dr. Gaskey- Foley strives to provide quality dental care in a gentle manner. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading in her spare time.