FOUNDER
Charlotte MacDonald,
DNP, FNP-BC
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Education &
Credentials
EDUCATION
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2016
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (summa cum laude)
Lincoln Memorial University, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Tennessee Wesleyan University, 2010
CREDENTIALS
ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
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Clinical Experience
Charlotte brings more than 14 years of experience as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Her clinical background spans functional, integrative and longevity medicine, with a strong focus on hormone optimization, including perimenopause and menopause care, testosterone replacement therapy, thyroid management, metabolic health, medical weight management, peptide therapy and personalized strategies to support energy, body composition, performance, and long-term wellness.
Her experience also includes regenerative medicine, orthopedics and physical medicine, with a focus on musculoskeletal health, joint and soft-tissue concerns, healing, inflammation, and restoration of function. She also brings personal experience with strength training and weight lifting, giving her a firsthand understanding of the role muscle, strength, body composition and physical performance play in healthy aging and longevity.
Because of her extensive experience in both conventional and complementary medicine, Charlotte is able to integrate evidence-based medical care with functional and individualized strategies. Her approach may include targeted lifestyle, nutrition, supplementation, hormone, metabolic, peptide and regenerative therapies, with a focus on both current health concerns and long-term optimization.
Charlotte also has experience in urgent care and family medicine, providing her with a broad clinical foundation across both acute and ongoing care. She has contributed to the clinical development of other healthcare professionals through training and precepting nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Her healthcare career began in critical care nursing, where she developed a strong foundation in complex patient assessment and clinical decision-making.
Charlotte places a strong emphasis on mindset and believes that the way we think, respond to stress and approach our health can have a meaningful impact on overall well-being, resilience and long-term wellness.
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PEOPLE
Timeline Health Team
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Richard Mays, MD
Dr. Richard Mays, MD is a family physician who has been in private practice in Knoxville, TN since 1978. He is board certified in two different medical specialties, the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). He is board eligible for the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) as well as several other professional societies such as Who’s Who Among American Professionals.
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Dr. Mays did his undergraduate training at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky from 1976-1980, where he double majored in Mathematics and Chemistry. While there he achieved the status of High Honor every year and was a member of the J.T. Vallandingham Society (the highest honor bestowed upon a student at the University of the Cumberlands). Dr. Mays then attended medical school at the University of Kentucky-Lexington where he graduated in the top 25% of the class in 1984. Dr. Mays completed his residency training program in Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville from 1984-1987.
In 2008, Dr. Mays authored “The Bible Diet” a book which discussed Biblical principles on healthy eating and disease prevention. Dr. Mays has traveled for speaking engagements on diet, nutrition, and healthy living all over the South-Eastern United States. Dr. Mays has special interest in nutrition, obesity, disease prevention as well as chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, diabetes, and other fatigue syndromes.
On a personal note: Dr. Mays has a strong faith in God and has taught at multiple churches the Biblical healing principles and spiritual laws. Dr. Mays is married to his wife of 38 years and has 3 beautiful adult daughters, 3 great sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. Dr. Mays enjoys organic gardening, hiking, photography, basketball, and antique collecting.
PERSONALIZED MEDICINE FOR LIVING WELL