Dr. Dougherty is the founding program director of the Butler Family Medicine
Residency. He comes to us after nearly 10 years as faculty and Associate
Program Director at Forbes Family Medicine Residency in Monroeville, PA.
He also has been the Associate Program Director for the Allegheny Health
Network (Pittsburgh) Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship and was a
Pittsburgh Pirates team physician. His special interests include musculoskeletal
care, throwing biomechanics, and free market medicine.
Dr. Dougherty was born and raised in Hampton Township, where he currently
lives with his wife and two boys. He enjoys travelling, music, playing
and watching sports, and exercising. He is also the head baseball coach
at Eden Christian Academy in Ohio Township.
Undergrad: Penn State University, BS Mechanical Engineering
Graduate: University of Michigan, MS Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: West Virginia University
Residency: UPMC St. Margaret – Family Medicine
Fellowship: Allegheny Health Network – Pittsburgh, Sports Medicine
Jessica L. Peek, D.O. - Associate Program Director
Dr. Peek is the associate program director of the Butler Family Medicine
Residency. She comes to us after nearly 6 years as faculty at Forbes Family
Medicine Residency in Monroeville, PA. She also has practiced full spectrum
family medicine; which includes newborn care, children, adults, gynecological
services and obstetrics. Her special interests include pediatrics, women’s
health, osteopathic manipulation, and lifestyle medicine.
Dr. Peek is from Pittsburgh and she is a big Steelers fan. She is married
with three children. She enjoys skiing, camping, reading, traveling, and
DIY projects.
Undergrad: Allegheny College, BS in Studio Art, Pre-Med
Medical School: DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Genesys Regional Medical Center – Family Medicine
Michael E. Fiorina, D.O., FAAFP - VP of Medical Education
Dr. Fiorina was born and raised in Lower Burrell, PA. Upon completion of
residency, he moved to Butler in 1998 and ran a successful private practice
for 23 years and served on Butler Memorial Hospital as the Chair of the
Department of Medicine and the President of the Medical Staff. After serving
on the Board of Trustees for four years he was named Vice President of
Medical Education and placed in charge of bring the residency program
to Butler Health System. His special interests include adolescents, preventative
care, and office procedures.
Dr. Fiorina lives in Center Township in Butler with his wife and two dogs.
He has four adult children and enjoys exercising, competing in sports
and traveling. He has completed a variety of marathons, triathlons, has
hiked the entire Grand Canyon and looks forward to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
in the near future.
Undergraduate: Washington and Jefferson College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Allegheny Family Physicians-Altoona, PA
Linette Hilliard, CRNP
Linette has been a nurse for over 27 years and nurse practitioner for 10
years. She has spent the majority of her nursing career working for Butler
Health System in various specialties. She is family practice certified
and has also worked in women's health. Special interests include health
promotion, women's health, and patient education.
She was born in Butler and raised in northern Butler county where she resides
with her husband and children. She enjoys reading, outdoor activities,
traveling, and spending time with her dogs.
Undergrad: Clarion University of Pennsylvania- ASN, Slippery Rock University of
Pennsylvania-BSN
Graduate: Clarion and Edinboro Universities of Pennsylvania
BHS Foundation