Catawba Valley Pulmonology

Dr. Peter Alford has been practicing medicine for over three decades. His previous experience includes specializing in sleep medicine and working at Piedmont Health Care as Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit and the Respiratory Therapy Department at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He served as the Medical Director of the Ventilator Weaning Unit at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Alford earned his undergraduate degree at Davidson College, followed by his Medical Degree from the University of Mississippi. Alford performed his residency at Baylor University Medical Center, where he was named Chief Resident, before completing his fellowship at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

Dr. Kathy Wilson entered the University of Mississippi School of Medicine (UMC) in 1997 at the age of 43, fulfilling her desire to become a doctor and work one-on-one with patients after having spent her career working in a laboratory as a medical technologist. After receiving her Medical Degree, she completed her internship, resident and fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicines at UMC. Dr. Kathy Wilson is the Medical Director of the Sleep Center at Catawba Valley Medical Center and is ABIM and NBPAS Board Certified in Internal, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicines. She is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society, served as president of the Catawba County Medical Society from 2010-2014 and is an active member of the Catawba Medical Foundation’s Women In Philanthropy.

For Family Nurse Practitioner, Marcella Miller, quality patient care begins with education and a strong patient-provider relationship. She helps patients understand their medical care and treatment options so they can take an active role in their care. Her extensive experience ranges from emergency room and hospital care to private practice and home care through which she has a demonstrated history of working in pulmonary medicine both in the hospital setting & health care industry. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursingfrom Pacific Lutheran University, Marcella went on to earn her Masters from Indiana University Purdue University in Fort Wayne, Indiana and then her post MasterFamily Nurse PractitionerCertificate from Purdue Calumet.

Before joining Catawba Valley Pulmonology, Marcella served as a pulmonary nurse practitionerfor Goshen Heart & Vascular Centerin Goshen IN. She is also trained in Pediatrics, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Care (TNCC), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Kristin Himes worked for Piedmont Healthcare Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine for 7 years before joining Catawba Valley Pulmonology in 2020. She completed her Physician Assistant Master of Science degree at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina and her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Kristin is ACLS Certified and has been a member of the American College of CHEST Physicians from 2014 to the present.