Dr. Geoffrey A. Funk, MD, FACS

Expert Publications

• Quantification of in vivo replicative capacity of HIV-1 in different compartments of infected cells.
• Polyomavirus BK replication dynamics in vivo and in silico to predict cytopathology and viral clearance in kidney transplants.
• Clamping thoracostomy tubes: a heretical notion?
• Adaptive immunity rather than viral cytopathology mediates polyomavirus-associated nephropathy in mice.
• Influence of stress on granuloma formation.
• Cellular and humoral immunity in guinea pigs to two major polypeptides derived from hepatitis B surface antigen.
• Cellular and humoral immunity in guinea pigs to two major polypeptides derived from hepatitis B surface antigen.

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Mary Stowe, who serves patients in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A skilled internist, Dr. Stowe serves patients at her private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Before embarking on her professional journey, she received her medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1983. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the Ohio State University Hospital in 1986.

With over 38 years of experience in her field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Among her various accolades, Dr. Stowe has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2020), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020).

Dr. Stowe is retiring at the end of 2021.

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