Emergency Medicine Residency Faculty
Derek Hunt, D.O., is the program director of the emergency medicine program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Hunt attended William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Merit Health Wesley's emergency medicine residency program. He is board certified in emergency medicine.
Fredro C. Knight, M.D., FACEP, is the assistant program director of the emergency medicine residency program at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Knight completed an emergency medicine residency at University of Chicago's emergency medicine residency program. He is now a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
He attended medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, after receiving a Bachelor of Science in chemistry at Xavier University in New Orleans, LA. He has always had a passion for teaching and currently serves as the EMS medical director for multiple EMS programs in his home state of Louisiana. He also co-founded the Big Easy Medical Skills program to help mid-level and non-traditional emergency providers acquire the skills traditionally taught in emergency medicine programs to enhance care in the emergency department.
Prior to serving in his current position, Dr. Knight served for eight years as an adjunct clinical professor of emergency medicine for the LSU family medicine residency program in Bogalusa, LA. He has also served as core faculty for the emergency medicine programs at William Carey and at Merit Health Wesley for three years.
Ronnie Ali, D.O., is a Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Ali attended University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science. He is American Osteopathic Association Emergency Medicine board certified.
Whitney Brightbill, D.O., is a Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Brightbill attended University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at Merit Health Wesley's Emergency Medicine Residency Program. She is American Osteopathic Association Emergency Medicine board certified.
Dirk Danielson, M.D., is a Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Danielson attended University of Mississippi Medical Center and completed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center at Residency Program. He is American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine certified.
Kevin Jordan, M.D., is a Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Jordan attended LSU at New Orleans School of Medicine and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Joint Military Medical Center. He is American Osteopathic Association Emergency Medicine board certified.
Matthew Wiggins, M.D., is the Department Chair of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Wiggins attended University of Virginia, Department of Emergency Medicine (2010-2013) Charlottesville, VA, Emergency Medicine Residency Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical School (2006-2010) Jackson, MS, Doctor of Medicine, and Mississippi State University (2001-2005)Starkville, MS B.S. in Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Merit Health Wesley's Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He is American Osteopathic Association Emergency Medicine board certified.
Bradley Williams, D.O., is a Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Program at Merit Health Wesley. Dr. Williams attended William Carey University and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Merit Health Wesley Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He is American Osteopathic Association Emergency Medicine board certified.