Our Team

Dr. Robert Pendergrast studied music at Furman University before receiving his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1983. He has a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Pendergrast has been for most of his career a faculty member in pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia and continues to take care of children and teens and teach students and residents there. After completing the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine in 2005, he opened Aiken Augusta Holistic Health as a way for adults in our community to experience the Integrative Medicine difference, while he continues caring for children and teens at the Medical College. He is a board certified pediatrician, trained and experienced in Integrative Medicine, certified in clinical hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and passionate about learning and teaching nutritional medicine and herbal medicine. He believes that immunizations provide a safe way for children to develop natural immunity against dangerous diseases and sees this as an important part of the holistic care he provides for the children in his practice at the Medical College. At this AAHH office he is delighted to provide holistic integrative health consults for adults up to the age of 65.

Gail Pendergrast graduted from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1980 and got her BSN from Medical College of Georgia in 1981 and her  graduate degree in community health nursing University of Southern Missisippi in 1985. Her coaching certification completed in 2009 is from an acredited ICF program,  International Coach Academy. She is a certified Parent Effectiveness Trainer and conducts seminars and workshops for businesses and employees on subjects such as stress management, eating health and understanding the power of thought. She has done workshops for non-profits and companies such as Verizon, Club Car, T Mobile, and other businesses. Her one-on-one work with clients focuses on helping them own their health and their life through life management skills, the power of thought and accountability.

Karen received her BS degree from Winthrop University and completed her Dietetic Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, licensed in Georgia and South Carolina and a Certified Diabetes Educator. 

She also has a Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management. 

She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and is a member of the AND practice groups: Sports, Cardiovascular & Wellness Nutrition, Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine, Women’s Health, Healthy Aging and Oncology Nutrition.

Jules' passionate journey in to Eastern Medicine was sparked while living in Japan in her late teens and early 30's. After visiting an Acupuncturist, Jules' spiritual journey guided her to her dual degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.  Her other healing arts talents include: Certified practitioner as an Integrated Energy Therapy Master (IET, 1999), a Reiki Master (2001), and in Quantum Touch (2004), Acupuncture without Borders, (NADA Protocol 2014), and Esoteric Acupuncture (2015). Her expertise with a wide spectrum of healing modalities helps her intuit with each client the best modality for each client's unique issues.  Her intention is to create a  beneficial healing session with a knowledgeable, gentle and confident technique.

Joseph Pendergrast has been well known in the Atlanta theater scene for years as someone that dancers and actors who were stiff and sore could call on for help. His unique sensitivity to body mechanics has helped many professionals to keep going with more comfort. After his degree from Kennesaw State in Musical Theater, he was certified as an athletic trainer, and then obtained Level 1 and Level 2 Rossiter Certification. Still based in Atlanta, he is available in the Augusta area periodically to assist clients here.

Kim Beavers is a registered dietitian nutritionist, author, and speaker.   She specializes in wellness, disease prevention, and culinary nutrition. Her passion is to translate nutrition recommendations into actionable steps and delicious food strategies that clients can implement to improve their health, performance, and reduce risk of disease. She strives to educate, empower and encourage clients to make sustainable lifestyle changes.  Kim holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Health Sciences from James Madison University. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). She is also a member of several AND practice groups including the Food and Culinary Professionals, Diabetes Care and Education, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs groups.