Lab and Radiology Staff

• Professional and Educational Background: Worked at UNC Health for 15 years.
• Originally from: Mebane, NC
• Family: Wife and 3 boys
• Hobbies/Sports: Coaching
• Pets: 1 dog
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? Dr. Renner and Mrs. Renner
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Teaching students
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I used to stutter really bad.

Dr. Cotten received his B.S. in Biochemistry from North Carolina State University and earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed a fellowship in Clinical Chemistry at the University of North Carolina in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He is board certified in Clinical Chemistry and a Fellow of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Academy.

• Originally from: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Hobbies/Sports: Football, basketball, and track
• Pets: Ashton is my Pitbull boxer mix. She’s my fur child and I love her.
• Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My mother and fiancé have influenced me the most with how driven and determined they are at providing the best service to their patients.
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I’m an Alabama Crimson Tide Football fan! Roll Tide!

• Originally from the San Francisco Bay area, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University and am a Registered Radiologic Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. I bring 8 years of experience working in a fast-paced trauma one hospital setting, where I developed strong skills in patient care and advanced imaging techniques.
• At home, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Amanda, and our 4-year-old son, Asa. We love cooking, making art, playing music, going on hikes, and taking trips to the Life and Science Museum. I have a passion for health and fitness, but I also appreciate a good slice of pizza and french fries, finding balance in both my professional and personal life.
• I am excited to be apart of the wonderful team at Carolina and look forward to contributing to its future success.

• Professional/Educational Background: Medical Lab Technician, Pharmacy Technician
• Originally from/hometown: Burlington, NC
• Family:  Parents, 3 sons, 7 siblings
• Hobbies/Sports: Kassie enjoys making decorated tumblers, shirts, painting, writing, and singing. She loves all sports, but plays none.
• Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: “My father and mother and my partner. They all have great work ethic and great time management.”
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?: “I have extreme stage fright.”

• Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Applied Science, Alamance Community College
• Originally from/hometown: Mebane, NC
• Family: Kim is married and has three children.
• Pets: Kim has a dog named Parker.
• Transitioned to UNC Health Campus Care in 2026

• Professional and/or Educational Background: UNC-CH for school, UNC Retrovirology, NCSU Microbiology, assay R&D, Public Health
• Originally from? Maryland
• Family: Spouse, two daughters
• Hobbies/Sports: Outdoors, cooking, gardening, camping, fishing, boating
• Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?  My father
• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Volunteering to join the management team for COVID testing while at NCDHHS
• What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I’m ambidextrous

• Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Public Health, Community College of the Air Force; Associates in Health Science in Radiologic Technology, Horry-Georgetown Technical College. She is also ARRT certified.
• Originally from/hometown: Baltimore, MD
• Hobbies/Sports: She is a self-proclaimed Epicure aka foodie, who enjoys planning vacations around eating good food.
• Pets: Two black cats, whom are brothers, named Harry and Doctor Whiskers
• Transitioned to UNC Health Campus Care in 2026