Erica Marie Pettigrew, MD, JD, MPH

I chose to become a nurse practitioner my first year working as a nurse in labor and delivery. I felt so blessed to be a part of such a beautiful moment, but it left me wanting to support and care for families as they continue to grow. I am a strong believer in collaborative care. I feel patients should be educated and involved in their healthcare. My goal is to provide motivation and tools for patients to be as happy and healthy as possible. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my own family, doing yard work, entertaining and traveling.

For over 20 years, I have strived for excellence in caring for the whole patient, both medically and surgically, and have devoted my career to educating and mentoring family physicians. As a professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I have led the transformation of UNC Family Medicine’s clinical surgical services and residency procedural curriculum. Since 2014, I have trained and mentored nine fellows and over 100 residents as Director of Career Development Fellowship in Family Medicine Procedures. My clinical interests include vasectomy, wound medicine, medical and surgical management of skin disorders, nail and hair disease, circumcision, and most outpatient primary care procedures.

I have always had an interest in serving others and being involved in my community. As a physician, I have the opportunity to work with families and their loved ones to improve their well being, provide support and be an advocate for them. I approach every patient interaction with the fundamentals of my osteopathic training in mind, and look at how the mind, body, and soul impact ones health. Outside of work, I can frequently be found running around the streets of Chapel Hill and enjoying UNC athletics. My wife and I enjoy traveling, trying new food and spending time with our dog.