Our Staff
Richard Allen, MD
Faculty, Neuroradiology Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1990
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, 1994
Fellowship: Neuroradiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1996
Dr. Allen joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2013. He covers interventional radiology at Hilton Head Hospital and general radiology at Memorial.
Peter M Britt, MD
Director of Neuroradiology Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: The University of Cincinnati, 1993
Residency: Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis, IN), 1997
Fellowship: Barrow Neuroradiology Institute, 1999
Dr. Britt, a native of Ohio, joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2005. He currently serves as section chief of MRI. His interests include stroke, neuro intervention, tumor ablation and cardiac imaging. Dr. Britt is a member of the stroke team and regularly performs mechanical thrombectomies.
Adam Brown, MD
Faculty, Body Imaging
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 2010
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2019
Fellowship: Body Imaging, Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville, 2020
Dr. Brown joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2020 after completing a Body Imaging fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Brown was the chief resident at Memorial during the 2018-2019 academic year. His clinical interests include complex body imaging/intervention, oncologic treatment (including lung, liver, and renal tumor ablations), and emergency radiology.
Tyler Burgner, MD
Faculty, Musculoskeletal Imaging
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, 2014
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2019
Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville, 2020
Dr. Burgner, a recent alumnus of the Memorial Radiology Residency, joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2020 after completing a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Burgner’s primary clinical interests include sports imaging and soft tissue neoplasms.
Mathew J. Dixon, DO
Director, Musculoskeletal Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, 2000
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2005
Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of Florida, 2006
Dr. Dixon joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2006. He served as the residency program director from 2012-2015 and assistant program director from 2006-2012. His areas of interest include resident education, musculoskeletal imaging, mammography, and cardiac imaging including cardiac CTA and MRI. He is a member of the Society of Skeletal Radiology and is actively involved in the Georgia Radiological Society. He is an avid sports fan and is particularly fond of the Florida Gators.
William Gordon Greene, MD
Director, Cardiothoracic Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 1998
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2003
Dr. Greene joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2007. His areas of interest include chest imaging and trauma/emergency imaging.
Brian Helmly, MD
Program Director Chairman Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Mercer School of Medicine, 2008
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2013
Fellowship: Cross-Sectional Imaging, Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville, 2014
Dr. Helmly joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2014. He has served as program director since 2015. Dr. Helmly served as Chief Resident and Administrative Chief Resident. His areas of interest include resident education, complex body imaging, body/chest intervention and cardiac imaging.
Christopher A. Hulsey, MD
Director, Ultrasound Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 2000
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2005
Dr. Hulsey joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2005, currently serving as the radiology residency research director. Dr. Hulsey’s clinical interests include mammography, ultrasound, and emergency radiology. An avid golfer and fisherman, Dr. Hulsey enjoys spending time on the water with friends and family.
Michael Jones, MD
Faculty, Body Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2011
Fellowship: Body Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2012
Dr. Jones joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2019. Dr. Jones’s primary clinical interests include complex body imaging and ultrasound. Dr. Jones was voted the “Attending of the Year” by the residents for the 2019-2020 academic year. Dr. Jones is an avid golfer and football fan.
Dhruv Patel, MD
Associate Program Director Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, 2012
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2017
Fellowship: Neuroradiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 2018
Dr. Patel joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in July 2018. He focuses on resident education with clinical interests in stroke imaging, head and neck and pediatric neuroradiology. Outside of radiology, he enjoys traveling, astronomy, cooking and gardening.
Peter Romano, MD
Director, Abdominal Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2003
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, 2008
Fellowship: Body Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, 2009
Dr. Romano joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2009 after completing a fellowship in Body Imaging at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Romano’s primary clinical interest is complex body imaging.
Brandon Runyan, MD
Faculty, Musculoskeletal Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, 2004
Residency: Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville, 2009
Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, University of Wisconsin, 2010
Dr. Runyan joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2019. After completing his Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention fellowship in 2010, Dr. Runyan spent 9 years in clinical practice in central Florida. His interests include joint imaging, sports medicine, MSK interventions, MSK US and breast radiology. He is a member of the Society of Skeletal Radiology. His family of four, tennis, surfing, CrossFit, and salt-water fly fishing keep him busy in his hometown of Bluffton, SC.
Andreas Schilling, MD
Faculty, Neuroradiology Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, 1999
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, 2004
Fellowship: Neuroradiology, Barrow Neuroradiology Institute, 2018
Dr. Schilling joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2006 after completing a fellowship at the Barrow Institute. His areas of interest include vascular lesions, spine imaging, tumor imaging and head/neck imaging. He enjoys traveling and exploring new places.
Jason Snyder, MD
Faculty, Breast Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 1999
Residency: Baptist Health (Birmingham, AL), 2004
Fellowship: Breast Imaging, Medical University of South Carolina, 2013
Dr. Snyder joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2013. He covers mammography at Hilton Head Hospital and general diagnostic radiology at Memorial.
Allison Thompson, MD
Director, Pediatric Imaging Assistant Professor, Mercer University SOM
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 2011
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2015
Fellowship: Pediatric Imaging, Emory University, 2016
Dr. Thompson joined Atlantic Radiology Associates and the faculty at Memorial in 2016. Dr. Thompson was born and raised in Savannah. When not at work, she spends much of her time with friends and family. She also enjoys cooking and being out on the boat. She is passionate about pediatric imaging and fetal imaging in particular.