Dr. Garzone is board certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed internship and residency through Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ. Prior to medical school, Dr. Garzone completed a biology degree at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.

Dr. Garzone’s experience includes: general internal medicine, critical care medicine, hospitalist medicine, geriatrics, opioid addiction treatment, chronic pain management, hospice and palliative care. His practice settings include: inpatient, outpatient, long-term care and post-acute care. He has held several medical directorship roles and has received a Physician of Excellence Award. He is a member of the ASRM, AOA, AMA, ACP, ACOI, SCMA, AAPL, SHM, ACHE and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists and Society of Hospital Medicine.

He is certified in hair restoration and has performed hundreds of bone marrow aspirations and joint injections. He has supervised many Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants throughout his career. He enjoys being a regenerative medicine instructor and teaches the bone marrow aspiration procedure and joint injections to other medical providers.

Chris is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Pain Management. He is originally from Delta, Ohio and completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Toledo.  There he received his Bachelor’s in Nursing and graduated magna cum laude.  He then began his nursing career as a RN in the ICU.  After about a year’s time, he relocated to North Carolina and began working in Pain Management.  He worked for one of the largest private pain management clinics in the state and was responsible for traveling to 5 of their clinics to provide care to patients.  He was also responsible for training and supervising the other nursing staff.  After several years of working in the field, he became board certified in Pain Management by the Board of Nursing.  He then transitioned to a Clinical Director position in community health while pursuing his graduate studies.  Chris decided to attend Western Carolina University after receiving full grant funding to cover his graduate studies.  He also worked as a Graduate Assistant to the College of Nursing and CRNA program while there.  He graduated with a Master’s in Nursing and a 4.0 GPA.  After finishing his master’s degree, he returned to a position in pain management as a Nurse Practitioner.  He enjoyed helping patients manage their chronic pain but wanted to be able to provide other ways for patients to manage their pain other than opiates and steroid injections which is why he joined QC Kinetix.  He comes to the organization with a wealth of injection experience, including joint injections, nerve blocks, and BOTOX.  He is also bilingual and fluent in Spanish.  He is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialling Center, and American Nurses Association.  Chris prides himself on being detail oriented and empowering patients to be able to make choices that allow them to live happier, healthier lives.

Lizzy is a Fuquay-Varina native. After spending five years in DC, she and her husband moved back to Fuquay–where they live with their two dogs, four chickens, and four ducks. They are expecting their first baby to join them in a few months.

Lizzy earned her BA in Spanish Language from NCSU, her BSN from Marymount University, and her MSN from USC Columbia. She began her career in the medical field in 2008 as a medical assistant in general surgery, then moved to pediatrics. After nursing school, she spent five years working as an Operating Room RN–which sparked her interest in non-surgical management of joint pain. She loves spending time with her family and animals, horseback riding, warm weather, and country music.