Meet our Primary Care team

Dr. Cole Zanetti is a Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics provider at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System 
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: NH Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency - Concord, New Hampshire
Fellowship:   Hanover, New Hampshire
Board Certification: Yes

I help centralize the relationship between the care teams and our veterans by effectively partnering with emerging technology and data across our facility.  I help with implementation of artificial intelligence and technological advancements to keep the VA at the cutting edge of care. 

In my free time I like to go to the beach with my family, go to live music events, rock climb, hike, swim, play basketball and enjoy the food scene in the low country.

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Dr. Trevor Schar  is a Family Medicine provider at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Residency: Family Medicine - 60th Medical Group, Travis AFB, CA
Board Certification: Yes

I serve as the Chief of Primary Care for the Ralph H. Johnson VAHCS leading primary care operations across 7 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in South Carolina and Georgia.  I have over 20 years of healthcare experience as a Family Medicine physician and physician leader.  I completed 24 years of Active Duty service in the Unites States Air Force as a Family Physician, Flight Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Command Surgeon, and Command Surgeon.  I joined the VA in 2022 upon retirement from Active Duty service. 

In my free time I like to landscape and work on home improvement projects.

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Patricia McLaughlin is a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.
Nursing School School: Georgia Southwestern State University
Graduate Nursing School: Albany State University
Board Certification: Yes

My main clinical service is providing Primary Care to veterans in the home-based primary care setting is my main clinical service to veterans at RHJVAMC. 

In my free time I'm a volunteer at Gentiva Hospice agency in the Savannah, Georgia. I enjoy sitting with hospice patients and their families. I love traveling the world.

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Dr. Joseph Lienert is a Primary Care doctor and the  Medical Director at HBPC
Medical School: USUHS
Residency: Naval Hospital Jacksonville
 

My primary clinical service is providing oversight to veteran's enrolled in the Home-Based Primary Care program 

In my free time I like to spend time with family and church community.  Work on old cars. 

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