A Holistic Team Committed to You

Suzanne Ferree Turner, MD, FAARM, FSSRP

Senior Physician

Dr. Turner is the founder of Vine Medical Associates and the VMA Residency. Double Board Certified, her thriving practice treats executives and athletes from around the world. Practicing Cellular, Longevity and Performance Medicine, Dr. Turner has special interests and experience in bioidentical hormone therapy, metabolic medicine, neurodegenerative disease, and human performance optimization. She also has earned Advanced Certification in Endocrinology and Peptide Therapy. Dr Turner is the leading expert in peptide therapy in the Southeast. She is an award-winning teacher of medical students, residents and physicians while on the Faculty of Emory University. She has also served on the faculty of A4M, IPS, BioTe, SSRP and ACAM. She has been featured on several podcasts including Super Human Radio Network, TRT Revolution, Relentless Vitality, Younique Medical, and Health Matters. Dr Turner spends her free time with her husband and family, studying cellular medicine and Christianity, managing her urban farm, and powerlifting.

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Margaret Chinnis

Medical Assistant

Margaret grew up in a small town in western Iowa and moved to the Atlanta area in 1988. She graduated Cum Laude from Dalton State College in 2002 and has been in family medicine since graduating. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, church involvement, and time with her husband, sister Michele, and a menagerie of pets. Margaret is caring and compassionate and loves her work. Her desire is to establish a relationship with each of our patients and their family members. She has been Dr Turner’s nurse since 2007, and Dr Turner says Margaret really runs the practice.

Kahlan Ettere

Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant

Kahlan spent the first decade of her career in equine rescue and management, she has now found a new passion in phlebotomy. After working two years in the hospital system, Kahlan wished to move to a more integrative practice. Kahlan has applied what she has learned about functional medicine and nutrition to caring for her beloved horses. In her spare time, she can be found on the back of a horse or along for a motorcycle ride with her partner, John.

JaNeal Terrell

Medical Assistant

A native of Inglewood CA, JaNeal has over 20 years of medical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, and oncology. She joined Vine Medical in 2021. JaNeal is a US Navy veteran, taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom. After receiving Honorable Discharge, she went on to graduate with her associates degree in applied science for medical assisting from Lincoln College of Technology. Being one of six girls, JaNeal’s parents installed in her the value of hard work, integrity, courage, perseverance and self-reliance.  JaNeal loves taking care of her patients. She is a devoted wife to Unrai and mother of three extraordinary children, daughter Caycee, son Kameron and bonus son Brandon. JaNeal loves traveling, karaoke, crafting, painting and making new memories with her friends who have become her family.

Michele Janssens

Billing Specialist

Michele keeps the office running smoothly with her years of experience and kind, Christian spirit. She has a degree in medical front office administration. Michele prides herself in maintaining a high level of customer service and patient satisfaction. Michele has enjoyed living in Georgia since 2011. She spends her time outside of the office exploring nature. She enjoys camping, fishing, and hiking with her children Zachary and Hannah. You may also find her playing pool. She is currently learing how to Country line dance.

Emma McMillan

Medical Assistant

Emma was born and raised in GA. While working at Cracker Barrel, she put herself through college and graduated with her Medical Assistant degree from Purdue Global University. Emma also obtained her Billing and Coding degree while working for a Urology practice. Her love for medicine brought her to Urgent care and now is enjoying every second of learning Functional Medicine with a great team. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her 4 kittens, boyfriend and best friend of 13 years, playing video games, watching anime, gym workouts and hiking in nature. Fun fact – Emma loves turtles !  Emma is actively participating in academic societies, including Alpha Beta Kappa and National society for Collegiate Scholars. She is excited about Functional Medicine and learning how to better care for patients.