SBGM shares knowledge to help Physicians and Practice Managers overcome challenges and transform their medical practices. Our team consists of highly experienced industry experts who have been involved in all aspects of growing, managing, and leading successful medical practices. Our team of contributors include: Physicians, Practice Managers, Nurses, Schedulers, Accountants, Attorneys, and Health IT experts who are intimately familiar with what it takes to have a highly successful and efficient medical practice. Meet our team of expert contributors are below.
Jenna Cooper CRNP
Jenna Cooper, CRNP has over 23 years of combined experience in healthcare. She is the director of clinical services for a multicenter sleep program. Jenna has a broad background in health care, beginning as an intensive care nurse. She has served as a practice administrator for an internal medicine group; run a nurse practitioner service, which she founded; and helped develop and run a geriatric care program associated with several long-term care facilities. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Alabama and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Jenna has coauthored articles on sleep team development and care management programs. She prioritizes time with her family and enjoys spending time outdoors.
James Geyer MD
James Geyer, MD is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine and is the director of the Sleep Program at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine; he directs several sleep centers in Alabama. He started the sleep program from scratch including the behavioral sleep medicine training program and the sleep centers. The program has grown to three sleep centers with a total staff of 34. The office practice is the largest private neurology practice in the state. Dr. Geyer completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of Michigan after finishing residency in neurology at University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he was chief resident in his final year. His undergraduate training was in biomedical and electrical engineering at Duke University, and he did postgraduate work in biomedical engineering at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He has authored over 100 journal articles and book chapters and has edited several textbooks including Clinical Sleep Disorders. His outside interests primarily revolve around his family.
Monica Henderson
Monica Henderson, RN, RPSGT is the administrative director and patient education coordinator for a multicenter sleep program. She started as the scheduler for the sleep program, and trained in sleep medicine, obtaining her registry in polysomnography. Monica has been elected to the board of directors of the Alabama Association of Sleep Professionals. She has earned an RN from nursing school and directed a home health agency. She has authored numerous book chapters on sleep medicine and coauthored articles on program management.
Thomas Patton MD
Thomas Patton practices general neurology at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine. He completed his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Birmingham Southern College and earned his MD from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He completed his intern year and neurology residency at Vanderbilt University, where he was chief neurology resident in his final year. Dr. Patton is always looking to support community programs that benefit his patients. He continues to be involved with Caring Days (day program for dementia patients), and most recently, he was instrumental in bringing the Rock Steady Boxing program to Tuscaloosa to benefit patients with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Patton and his wife live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with their two sons. In addition to practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time engaging in most any outdoor activity including running, hiking, and fishing. He is active in the community including at First Presbyterian Church.