The Free Medical Clinic Team

 Dr. William S. Broome, III, has participated in several medical mission trips. He is a board certified physician with Valley View Family Physicians in Knoxville, Tenn. Originally from Knoxville, Dr. Broome attended the University of Tennessee for medical school and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Christian Medical Association. Dr. Broome enjoys working with patients at all ages. “I chose primary care because I enjoy the diversity of medical disease and all age groups,” he says. Dr. Broome and his wife, Amy, have four children. In his free time, Dr. Broome enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, running and going on the medical mission trips. 

Shannon Dickens is a native Houston, Texas. She studied and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Prairie View A&M University and attended dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She began her career as an associate dentist until she and two of her classmates were driven to serve their communities in private practice. They would see their passion grow from one office to multiple locations. After working with mobile dental units (primarily serving school programs) and hosting free dental days throughout the city, her dedication to servant leadership became even more apparent. She enjoyed 15 years in private practice yet it was her passion for giving back to the community that led her to a Federally Qualified Health Center once she and her family relocated to Upstate New York. As dental director at Family Health Network, Shannon shifted her focus from early dental education to establishing trusting relationships with adult patients to help them overcome their dental fears and anxieties through her compassionate approach to dentistry. She is passionate about her career as a dentist and takes pride in the strong relationships she has created with her patients and colleagues throughout the years. 

Shannon is inspired daily by her husband, Dr. Brian K. Dickens, CHRO at the University of TN System, and their three busy teenagers. She is an avid runner, loves reading and spending time with family and friends. 

 Eunice Rodriguez was born and raised in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.  I live now in Jefferson City, TN for the past 11 years.  I have been married for 29 years to Raymond Rodriguez and have 2 children.  Raymond is a retired Navy sailor after 23 years of active duty service to our nation, and works now as an ROTC Instructor in Cocke County High School.  My daughter Melanie Joanne is 26 years and is an elementary school teacher and married to a Navy sailor living now in the state of California.  My son Milton Javier is 24 years and is a mechanic in Jefferson City, TN and is married to Madison who is a pre-school teacher.  I have been working in the healthcare industry since I moved to TN in 2011 starting in Cherokee Health Systems as a Bilingual Patient Service Representative.  I have also worked at Rural Medical Services in Newport, TN for over 6 years as a Patient Service Representative.  I have always love to serve and help people in any capacity possible.  

  Dr. Tom Kim, a physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Hematology-Oncology, is originally from North Korea. He managed to escape with part of his family during the Korean War at the age of six. His family eventually moved to the United States and in 1979, Dr. Kim came to Knoxville with his goal of "repaying his debt to America for the gift of a new life." Dr. Kim was raised in a strong Christian environment where he was taught to follow the example of Christ and become a "light unto the world."
 

The Free Medical Clinic of America is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that uses 100% of financial contributions to provide medical care for the medically uninsured working members of our community.