About Us
Our Staff and Executive Council
Staff
Meet our Ministry Staff
Area Director and Pastor
Corey Whittaker is our Area Director for TCMDA. After spending several decades in youth and congregational ministry, Corey joined us in 2018. He loves working with others in helping them grow in their faith, discerning God's will, and getting through the ups and downs of life. Corey has an MA in Missions and Evangelism from Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA and an MA in Professsional Counseling from Liberty.
Corey has been married to his awesome wife since 1995 and has two married children and two grandkids. He enjoys ministry and especially appreciates the people he gets to walk with in this journey of faith. He also enjoys exercising, reading, and watching the Steelers and Durham Bulls baseball.

Ministry Assistant
Joanna Murray, PA, is our part time ministry assistant. Prior to her calling to love and equip healthcare professionals and students, she cared for patients as a physician assistant for several years.
Joanna is also passionate about ministering to healthcare wives, as she has been married to her physician husband, Ryan Murray, since 2007. They have three busy teenage athletes and two crazy dogs. She enjoys just about any leisure activity, especially if it is with friends and/or family. A day by the ocean with her family and a good book would be her perfect day.
TCMDA Executive Council
Bill Parsons
President:
Dr. Bill Parsons graduated from Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hospital, and cardiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. He was on the cardiology faculty at both Duke and UT-Southwestern in Dallas, after which he went into private practice at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Bill returned to the RTP area in 2001. Since then, Bill has been practicing cardiology with Duke Cardiology of Raleigh. He has been a member of CMDA since 1978. Bill and his wife have been married for over thirty years. They have three grown children and two rescue pugs.
Craig Fowler
Vice President:
Dr. Fowler’s distinguished academic career of service began at Duke University Medical Center. There, he served as the Associate Medical Director for the Free Electron Laser Laboratory (aka Strategic Defense Initiative’s “Star Wars” medical laser research program sponsored by the Department of Defense) in addition to being a faculty member specializing in Cornea & External Disease, and serving as Refractive Surgery Director. Notably, he began Duke’s refractive surgery program and specialized in tertiary complex anterior segment disorders of the eye for roughly a decade. He then joined the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Fowler was awarded tenure at UNC, and served full time nearly 10 years. He continues to attend and teach UNC trainees. Dr. Fowler was then afforded the honor to serve for 2 years as Chief of all Surgical Services for the Fayetteville Veteran’s Administration which oversaw 17 sites of care. He joined Campbell in 2015 serving as Chair of Surgery for 8 years and has now transitioned to Vice Chair and Clinical Advisor for all surgery clubs and select student groups.
His select training background and relevant credentials include: graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia, 1981; Medical College of Virginia 1985; Chief Resident George Washington University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology 1989; Fellowship in Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery, Ocular Microbiology, & Electron Microscopy, Dean McGee Eye Institute [under the renowned tutelage of Dr James Rowsey, Dr Mark Terry, Dr Harold Jensen, and Dr Robert Nordquist (1989-1991)]; Ophthalmic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC (1988); Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics with Highest Honors, Biola University, 2025; and completing the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) ‘business programme,’ 2023.
Named notable recognitions and positions include: Best Doctors in America awardee (annually from 2000-2016); several time recipient of US Top Ophthalmologists award by Consumers Research Council of America; Achievement Awardee recognition by the American Academy of Ophthalmology; R Townley Paton Awardee 2014 from the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA’s highest honor for a single corneal physician worldwide); former, National Veteran’s Administration Surgical Advisory Board member; former American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Basic Clinical Science Course Faculty; American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eye Bank Committee; American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award (2009-2012);Top Doctors 2019/2020; Medical Science Award of Excellence 2011 for Transplant Tissue Preparation (Research and Advancement); plus appreciable domestic and international service awards for eye banking, technician training, and medical missions work. Since 1992 Dr. Fowler has served the Triangle Christian Medical Dental Associations as its initial president and then for the past ~25+ years as Vice Chair. He also serves on the board and executive council of Ratio Christi. His wife, Amy Fowler MD also serves on TCMDA’s executive council, and is an oculoplastic ophthalmologist and Clinical Vice Chair with Duke University (and also former Vice Chair & Residency Director for UNC’s Ophthalmology Department). Together, they value service, advising, mentoring, and for roughly 15+ years co-hosted welcome retreats for incoming medical students at both Campbell and UNC.
Amy Fowler
Dr. Amy Fowler is an Associate Professor and the Vice Chair and Residency Director for UNC's department of Ophthalmology. She received her medical school training at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Fowler did her residency in Ophthalmology at Duke University Eye Center. She completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UNC. Amy and her husband, Craig Fowler, have hosted CMDA and TCMF events since 1993.
Steve Boyce
Dr. Stephen Boyce graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with honors in 1978. He received his medical degree with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1982 and completed his residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado in 1988. While in Colorado, he served on the Doctor's Ski Patrol at Breckenridge, Loveland, and Winter Park ski areas.
Dr. Boyce and his wife, Tina, live in Cary with their Schnoodle, Jackson. They have three adult children. Dr. Boyce is actively involved with Kairos Prison Ministry. He has participated in mission trips to Appalachia and the Dominican Republic.
Joe Cacioppo
Joseph Cacioppo DO, “Dr. Joe”, is an emergency and family medicine physician and fellow of the ACEP, retired. He has been in practice since 1979. He is co-founder with his wonderful wife, Kimberly, and president of International Christian Resources. His passion is ministry to the nations and has been leading short term mission trips since 1997. He is currently Director of the Department of Community and Global Health at Campbell University J.M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. With the TCMDA he continues to lead students on four short term mission trips yearly.
Kimberly Cacioppo
Kimberly Cacioppo is co-founder and vice president of International Christian Resources, which leads International mission experiences. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Liberty University. She is also a Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty.
In her spare time, she loves traveling, exploring new things and relaxing with her husband of 31 years, her beautiful family and friends. Kimberly is married to Dr. Joe Cacioppo who also serves on the council.
David Stein
Dr. David Stein is a board-certified family medicine physician and the co-owner of IFC Pediatrics (International Family Clinic) in Burlington, North Carolina. A veteran military physician, he earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 1989 and completed his residency at Martin Army Community Hospital. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Stein treats patients of all ages, provides bilingual care in English and Spanish, and ensures the clinic accepts Tricare insurance to support active and retired military families.
Rosemary Stein
Dr. Rosemary Fernandez Stein is a board-certified pediatrician with over 35 years of clinical experience based at IFC Pediatrics in Burlington, North Carolina. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Beyond her clinical practice, she is affiliated with Alamance Regional Medical Center and authored the parenting book "Who Needs a Village? It's a Mom Thing".
Alan Proia
Dr. Alan Proia is Chair of Pathology at the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, and Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Proia received his medical training at Weill Cornell Medical College and completed his pathology residency at Duke University Medical Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Rockefeller University. His research interests focus on the pathology and pathogenesis of diseases affecting the eye and adjacent structures.
Rosemary Herbst
Rosemary Herbst has been on the board for many years with her husband, Dr Charles Herbst, until his recent passing. Rosemary still serves and has a heart for the student side of our ministry. She is an active member at the Chapel Hill Bible Church. She loves to volunteer and has a heart for serving others.
Todd Bovenizer
Dr. Todd Bovenizer (often referred to as "Dr. Bo") is a board-certified orthodontist, international lecturer, and the CEO and co-founder of Bovenizer & Baker Orthodontics based in Cary, North Carolina. Known for his work with cutting-edge dental technology, he has operated his private practice since founding it as a startup in 2006. He has attended Shephards Church in Cary for 21 years, serving in various roles.
Shiva Kothari
Dr. Shiva Kothari is a child adolescent psychiatrist at Duke, doing mostly outpatient work with focus on depression, anxiety, and ADHD. He is married to his beautiful wife, Nikita, and has a daughter, Noelle. He and his family attend First Baptist Church in Durham, NC and help with the Young Professional Ministry. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, exercising, going to State and National Parks, and following his NY sports teams (Knicks, Jets, Rangers and Yankees).
