Welcome New Providers

Dr. Martin Litman
Kingsport Internal Medicine 

Dr. Martin Litman earned his medical degree from the
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. He
completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Norton
Community Hospital Residency Program. Originally
from Philadelphia, he moved to Tennessee with his wife
after completing his internal medicine residency in
Norton, Virginia.

Dr. Shannon Cook 
Psychiatry 

Dr. Cook earned her MD from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in General Adult Psychiatry and a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Palmetto Health Alliance/Department of Neuropsychiatry in Columbia, South Carolina.  She is board certified in general adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. She most recently served astheChief of Acute Mental Health Services attheJHQ VA Medical Center.

Dr. Mirle Girish
Division of Pulmonology/Critical Care as Professor

Dr. Girish completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston along with his fellowship in pulmonary/critical care.  He also completed a fellowship in sleep disorders with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Girish is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and is also certified by the ABIM in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep disorders. He earned his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore, India.