Our physicians

Avery Chisholm, MD |

Avery Chisholm

Dr. Chisholm is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist now seeing patients at our Nassau Crossing location. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of liver diseases, including on alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and has a clinical focus on metabolic health, lifestyle medicine, and hepatology. Her approach to care blends cutting-edge diagnostics, including Fibroscan elastography, with a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.

Dr. Chisholm earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah, GA. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she cultivated a strong foundation in liver and digestive health. She went on to complete her Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she participated in advanced clinical training and ongoing research in liver disease, including quality improvement projects targeting spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and early screening for hepatic fibrosis.

A passionate advocate for service and education, Dr. Chisholm has been recognized with honors such as the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the Distinction in Service to the Community. She has presented research at national conferences including Digestive Disease Week and remains committed to advancing care through both academic and community engagement.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Chisholm enjoys exploring the outdoors, traveling, and expressing her creativity through arts and crafts.

Language(s) spoken: English

Education
  • University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

    B.S. in Health Promotion, Cum Laude, May 2009-2014

  • Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, Georgia

    Doctor of Medicine, August 2015-2019

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Internal Medicine Residency, July 2019-2022

  • University of Alabama Birmingham

    Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, July 2022-2025

Certification
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Certified, October 2022
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine, in progress
  • Fibroscan Elastography, 2021
  • BLS and ACLS, current
Leadership
  • MUSM Class President, 2018-2019

    Main point of contact for the class among faculty and administration, aid in resolution of class concerns, attend and contribute in all Student Council and Steering Committee meetings.

  • MUSM Class Vice President, 2016-2018

    Assist President in tasks, coordinate class fundraising, arrange and plan an annual residency fair, attend all Student Council and Steering Committee meetings.

Awards
  • Gold Humanism Honors Society Member, 2018

    Peer nomination based on traits including empathy, integrity, respect, excellence, service and altruism as well as demonstration of excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service.

  • DISC, Distinction in Service to the Community, 2019

    Recognition based on commitment to the community through projects based on student-identified community and population health needs.

Research
  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Hepatology Clinic, March 2020-2022

    A weekly clinic dedicated to the identification and management of patients with NAFLD utilizing Fibroscan Elastography technology, including but not limited to interpretation of elastography results, counseling of lifestyle modification, and ensuring proper disease surveillance when appropriate.

  • Hepatic Fibrosis Screening in Primary Care Settings

    February 2022 and ongoing

  • Nosocomial Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: Quality Improvement

    April 2024 and ongoing

Presentations
  • Digestive Disease Week, Poster of Distinction, May 2021
  • MUSC Department of Medicine Research Symposium, April 2021

    “Utility of the FAST Score in Identifying US veterans with high risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): A validation study”

  • Medical Association of Georgia Student Abstract Competition, Oct. 2018

    “Association of primary care provider with dietary intake”

  • Mercer University Joint Research Conference, May 2018

    “Influences of primary care physicians on lifestyle risk factors for heart disease”

Location(s)

Nassau Crossing Office

462626 State Road 200, Suite #200, Yulee, 32097

Office: 904.398.7205

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Testimonials

Stars
I had a great experience with Borland Groover. I was nervous for my endoscopy and the staff made sure it was a great experience. They are efficient and caring. The front desk staff, nurses, anesthesia, and the doctor went above and beyond to make sure I had everything explained to me and that I was very comfortable. There was also hardly any wait for the procedure and the check in, pre-op, and post-op process was flawless.
Kara G.
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Everyone from the entrance to the procedure and back were super friendly, patient, thorough and took the time to explain everything. Great team of professionals. It put my mind at ease as a patient. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a GI doctor. They are the go to for all things GI.
Bonnie F.
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Everyone was so friendly! They welcomed me upon arrival, and were very polite. My doctor took the time to answer all my questions, and I didn't feel rushed during my visit. The facility is clean and bright, which helped me feel more at ease.
Judith L.
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I was able to get an appointment on short notice. Every single person from the front desk staff right on through the doctor and nurses were super friendly and listened to what I was saying. First visit and off to a good start:)
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