The Team

Our Providers

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Team

Lakeside Primary Care is excited to present our outstanding providers, with unique experience in cardiology, urgent care, dermatology, pediatrics, and counseling!

We are pleased to share that we now provide counseling services, furthering our dedication to offer a comprehensive care plan for our patients.

With our diverse range of expertise, we are here to provide personalized, thorough care designed for our patients health needs!

Aimee Kilgo

DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CRHCP

Aimee received her Bachelor of Science degree from UAH in 1995, followed by a Master of Science from UAH in 2013. She completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of Alabama in 2023. Her professional experience spans inpatient hospital, cardiology, and urgent care.

Originally from Fort Payne, Aimee now lives there with her husband. She is a proud mother of three boys, two of whom are married, while the youngest is in college. In her leisure time, Aimee enjoys reading, baking, and, most importantly, cherishing moments with her grandbabies and family.

Heather Combs

MSN, CRNP, FNP-C

Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Auburn in 1998 and later obtained an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Northeast Alabama Community College, followed by a Bachelor of Science from JSU and a Master of Science from UAB in 2018. She has worked as an RN in inpatient hospitals, emergency, and home health, and as an NP in primary care, long-term care, and dermatology.

Heather and her husband, both from Dekalb County, are proud parents of three and recently became grandparents. She enjoys family time, baking, reading, and is licensed in falconry.

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Becky Strunk

MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC

Becky earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University in 2001 and her Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2012.

Becky's background as a registered nurse includes kidney/liver transplant and outpatient surgery. As a nurse practitioner Becky's background includes family practice, pediatrics and pediatric urgent care.

A Kentucky native, Becky has lived in Alabama since 2011 with her husband and their two children. She enjoys football, Kentucky basketball, camping, and is an active member of the Church of the Highlands in Gadsden.

Mary Frances Brown

LICSW

Mary Frances, earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Troy University. After several years in Birmingham, she returned to Cherokee County to work in the community where she grew up. She has experience supporting individuals facing challenges such as eating disorders, homelessness, mood and anxiety disorder, and domestic violence. Mary Frances offers a compassionate, client-centered approach to healing.

Outside of work, Mary Frances loves reading, playing board games, and baking sweet treats.