Our Providers

Mary E. Bukovitz, MD, FAAP

Dr. Bukovitz was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and grew up in Jellico, Tennessee. Her undergraduate training was obtained at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and she graduated from the University of Tennessee, Memphis Medical School in 1967. Her internship and Pediatric residency were served at the City of Memphis Hospital. Dr. Bukovitz founded Hamblen Pediatric Associates in 1970.

Dr. Bukovitz is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Over the years Dr. Bukovitz has been active in both the medical community of Hamblen County and the Morristown Community. She is a member of the First Methodist Church of Morristown.

Dr. Bukovitz is married to Dr. Ken Allum. She has three grown children and several grandchildren.

David V. Willbanks, MD, FAAP

Dr. Willbanks was born in Charleston, South Carolina and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, Tennessee. He performed his internship and Pediatric residency at T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to completing his residency in Pediatrics, Dr. Willbanks spent two years in West Africa as a medical missionary. He joined HPA - Hamblen Pediatric in 1973.

Dr. Willbanks is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been involved in both the medical community holding several chairmanships, and the Morristown Community. He is a member of Church of Christ.

Dr. Willbanks is married to Kathryn and has one son, three daughters and three grandchildren.

Larry M. Toffoletto, MD, FAAP

Dr. Toffoletto was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Union City, Tennessee. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Christian Brothers College and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee in 1986. Dr. Toffoletto completed his internship and Pediatric residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. He was an officer in the U. S. Navy for three years, two years as a Senior Medical Officer.

Dr. Toffoletto is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He joined HPA - Hamblen Pediatric in 1992.

Dr. Toffoletto is married to Mary Ann, and they have two children. They are members of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Morristown.

Laura A. Powell, MD, FAAP

Dr. Powell was born in Arizona and raised in New Jersey. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1994. Dr. Powell completed her internship and Pediatric residency at the University of Tennessee, Memphis and at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and The Regional Medical Center of Memphis.

Dr. Powell is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She joined HPA - Hamblen Pediatric in 1997.

Dr. Powell is married to Dan Barber who has one teenage daughter. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morristown.

Renee A. Salansky, MD, FAAP

Dr. Salansky was born and raised in California. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 1989 and her Medical Degree from James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University in Johnson City in 1994. Dr. Salansky performed her internship and residency at the T. C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga and finished in 1998.

Dr. Salansky is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She joined HPA - Hamblen Pediatric in 1998.

Dr. Salansky is married to Greg and they have two children. They are members of Manley Baptist Church.

Casey N. Moss, MD

Dr. Moss was born and raised in the Morristown area. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and graduated from James Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN, in 2004. Dr. Moss's intership and residency was completed at East Tennessee State University in June 2007.

Dr. Moss is Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Casey N. Moss, MD, FAAP joined the staff of Physicians at HPA - Hamblen Pediatric on October 1, 2008.

Dr. Moss is married to Kara Moss and they have two daughters, Victoria and Elizabeth. They attend Heritage Fellowship church in Jefferson City, TN.

Heather Polk, CPNP

Heather Polk is a lifelong Sevier County native. She graduated from Walters State Community College and later received her undergraduate degree from East Tennessee State University in 2012. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with her Master of Science in Nursing. She plans to pursue her DNP beginning Fall 2014. Heather joined HPA-Hometown Pediatric in 2014.

Heather is the mother of 2 children. She and her family enjoy the natural beauty of East Tennessee and spend many weekends in the GSMNP.

Courtney N Young, CPN

Courtney was born and raised in Knoxville, TN. She is a graduate of Garner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC and attended Vanderbilt University where she graduated from the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program.

Courtney joined HPA-Hometown Pediatric in October 2016. She splits her time between our Sevierville location and Morristown location. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate Nurse Practitioner Degree at Vanderbilt University.

Lauren R. Cordle, PA-C

Lauren was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to the Morristown area with her parents when she was an undergraduate student. After an absence of many years she returned to Morristown 5 years ago .Lauren has a daughter, Meghan who is the light of her life. Lauren joined HPA – Hamblen Pediatric in September 2013. Prior to earning her PA degree and certification from South College, Lauren worked for a number of years as an Audiologist. She has a Doctorate Degree in Audiology.

Lauren and her daughter are members of All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Morristown. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading, movies and making crafts.Jennifer was born in and raised in Sevierville, Tennessee. She graduated from Walter State and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University. She graduated from the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at Vanderbilt University in August 2013 and joined HPA-Hometown Pediatric in September 2013. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate Nurse Practitioner

Roger T. Johnson, PA-C

Roger and his wife Tammy moved to the Dandridge from West Virginia. Roger and his wife fell in love with the Smoky Mountain – Lakeway area while vacationing here for several years. Roger graduated from Alderson Broaddus College with his Physician Assistant’s degree. He worked in West Virginia in family practice settings prior to his joining HPA-Hometown.

Amalie Shanks, PA-C

Amalie was born and raised in Knoxville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee for her undergraduate degree and the University of Kentucky for her Physicians’ Assistant degree.

Amalie joined our practice in August, 2015. Prior to joining HPA-Hometown Pediatric, Amalie was a physician assistant for a pediatric practice in North Carolina. Amalie primarily works in the Morristown office.

Jennifer Tourville, CPNP

Jennifer was born in and raised in Sevierville, Tennessee. She graduated from Walter State and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Tennessee State University. She graduated from the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at Vanderbilt University in August 2013 and joined HPA-Hometown Pediatric in September 2013. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate Nurse Practitioner

Degree at Vanderbilt University. Jennifer is married to Wayne Tourville and they have one child, Evan. In her spare time, Jennifer values spending time with her family and friends.

Ryan C. Davis, CPNP

Ryan was born and raised in the Hamblen County community. After graduation from Morristown East, he received his RN degree from Carson Newman University and graduated from the University of Tennessee with his Master of Science in Nursing. Ryan joined HPA in January of 2017. His main office will be the Morristown location

Ryan is married to Samantha and they have a son.