Dr. Ramon Ector DPT, MS, MA, MBA
Physiotherapist

Ramon Ector served in the U.S. Army as a medic before earning his B.S. Degree in Physical Therapy from Howard University. He subsequently received his commission in the U.S. Airforce and was a Physical Therapist (PT) at Lackland Airforce Base and eventually transitioned to the US Public Health Service (USPHS). After the completion of over 25 years of uniformed service (Army, Airforce, USPHS), he transitioned and served Veterans at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Carrolton, Georgia.

With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Mr. Ector has extensive experience in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Neurological rehabilitation. Additionally, as a USPHS Officer and attached to the U.S. Coast Guard, he was the only PT at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT where he worked with Division III athletes in strengthening and conditioning and injury prevention programs.

Ramon’s educational background consists of a B.S., M.S., M.A., MBA., and DPT.

Dr. Melissa Barker, D.C., MSHCS
Chiropractic Internist

Dr. Melissa Barker is a Chiropractor, military wife and mother of two from Charlotte, NC. Melissa earned dual bachelor’s degrees from Tuskegee University in Biology/pre-med and Nutritional Science, and dual Master’s degrees from Ohio University in Human and Consumer Sciences and Nutrition. Melissa’s educational pursuits destined her for a career in allopathic medicine; however, her interest in natural health, wellness, and fitness guided her in a different direction.

Melissa faced a life-changing tragedy during her graduate studies. She was involved in an automobile accident in which her car flipped several times and wrapped around a tree. The damage to the vehicle all but solidified the expectations of a casualty; however, she was able to miraculously walk away from the accident with what appeared to be minor scrapes and scratches. Days following the accident proved much more serious injuries.

Melissa woke up the next morning unable to lift her head or get out of bed. This phenomenon was followed by moments of memory loss, migraine headaches, double vision, excruciating neck pain and back pain, and hormonal imbalance. These issues persisted for several months and worsened over time. Although she had never been to a Chiropractor, referral for Chiropractic care became a turning point in her life. Her experience was so life-changing that she chose to pursue a career in Chiropractic.

Melissa is a 2009 graduate of Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC Melissa’s mission throughout her 15 years as a Chiropractor is to give hope to those who are struggling with pain and have all but given up. Her passion for educating her patients as well as her desire to help patients “get their life back” is evident in every visit. Chiropractic is more than just neck and back pain, it identifies imbalances in the nervous system that leads to dis-ease in the body. Correcting misalignments of the spine releases tension on the nerves which, in turn, allows for clear communication between the brain and body thus eliminating pain and imbalances in the body.

Dr Earl Joyner
MD

Dr Earl Joyner started his medical career at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor’s in 1979 and his MD degree in 1983. He completed the first leg of his residency at Providence Hospital in Washington DC from 1983-1985 and complete his internal medicine training at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA from 1985-1987.
Upon completing his residency, Dr. Joyner headed south to Orangeburg, SC to complete his Public Health Service for NHSC until 1991. Dr. Joyner then decided to take a leap into private internal medicine practice in Griffin and Atlanta Georgia from 1991-2008. In between running his full time practice, in 1996 he became the physician over the District 4 Ryan White HIV program and in 1999 became the HIV Specialist/Staff Physician for the Fulton County Jail.
In 2008, he switched gears and became the Medical ID Director for the Alabama DOC contract to provide the Chronic Care for all HIV patients in all Alabama prisons. After his job became a Telemedicine position, he was able to branch out and became Medical Director to DR Medical Associates in Douglasville, Ga.
Dr. Joyner is devoted to providing standard of care to communities who have often been denied quality and compassionate services. He was prominently featured in the 2012 PBS Frontline documentary, Endgame: AIDS in Black America.
In his spare time, Dr. Joyner enjoys playing tennis, reading, learning and just being a sports fan. He is a principal sponsor for Supreme Team Prep Academy Basketball.

Dr. Claude H. René-Cunningham,DNP, APN, FNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Dr. Claude René-Cunningham is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Bradley University. Prior to receiving her doctorate
degree, Dr. René-Cunningham received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Felician
University in New Jersey. She has over 15 years of nursing experience. 

Dr. René-Cunningham had the opportunity to work in a variety of different settings and
environments throughout her career, which equipped her with the ability to tackle different
challenges and the ability to manage, treat, and accommodate many different patient
demographics and conditions. Dr. René-Cunningham is known for being kind and for taking her
time to actively listen to her patients. She likes to teach patients about their conditions so that
they are better able to manage and understand their health. She encourages patients or family
members to be active participants in their healthcare, whenever possible, to achieve more
meaningful outcomes.

When she is not hard at work, Dr. René-Cunningham likes to spend quality time with her family,
and she enjoys traveling during her free time. She is fluent in French.