Faculty
Timothy Mott, M.D., FAAFP
Program Director
Dr. Mott attended the University of North Carolina where he earned his undergraduate degree in biology, and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine where he was awarded the Doctor of Medicine in 1995.
His postgraduate medical education included an internship and residency in family medicine at Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fla., and a fellowship in faculty development (academics) at the University of North Carolina. He is board-certified in family medicine.
While in the navy, Dr. Mott served in multiple leadership positions to include chair of medical staff quality, credentials, and chief of the medical staff. He finished his navy career as the family medicine specialty leader to the surgeon general. As a physician educator, he served as faculty, director of undergraduate medical education, and residency director.
Dr. Mott deployed in service of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Additionally, he served as the sole medical officer for the Medical Civilian Action Program in Cameroon, supporting the African Partnership Station.
Dr. Mott is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and holds an associate professor appointment at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. In 2010 he was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians. He is a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. He has won multiple teaching awards and has published and lectured widely on various topics including leadership, evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and the relationship of food and disease.
In 2014 he was recognized by the USAFP as their Family Physician of the Year and by the AFMRD with a Bronze Level Program Director Recognition Award. He is currently board chair and executive editor of the Family Physicians Inquiries Network, a national consortium supporting evidence-based medicine and clinical scholarship in family medicine graduate medical education programs.
Dr. Mott has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He remains in high demand for peer-review services to multiple journals. Dr. Mott also has traveled the country lecturing at more than 30 conferences and workshops to include his most recent keynote presentation at the USAFP conference in Seattle.
Michael Linder, M.D.
Dr. Linder earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences. He completed his residency at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center and is board certified in family medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in sports medicine. Dr. Linder has been involved in family medicine education for more than 30 years and has experience as a family medicine residency program director. He established and served as program director of one of the initial sports medicine programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linder has had faculty appointments at Emory University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of South Alabama where he served as professor.
Cary A. Ostergaard, M.D.
Dr. Ostergaard has been a part of resident, medical student and physician assistant student education since 2000. While stationed at Naval Hospital Pensacola from 2000-2008, he served as a resident team leader, assistant program director, and from 2006-2008, as the program director/department head for the family medicine residency. After his final tour in Sicily, he returned to Pensacola as a civilian in 2011 in the position of teaching faculty and student coordinator, overseeing all student rotations in the department. His accolades include Family Medicine Teacher of the Year, 2000-2016; Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine Pensacola Regional Campus Guardian of the Mission Community Faculty Award, 2014-2015; University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies Outstanding Clinical Year Instructor Award, 2016. He is a clinical assistant professor at the FSU University College of Medicine as well as a courtesy clinical assistant professor in the University of Florida College of Medicine's School of Physician Assistant Studies. His areas of focus and interest are clinical medicine, student and resident education, and an emphasis on teaching and utilizing procedural skills in a family medicine practice.
Behaviorists
Christine Bogar, Ph.D
Christine Bogar is a licensed professional counselor and counselor supervisor, as well as a nationally certified counselor. She holds a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of New Orleans, a Master's degree in counseling from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Wheaton College in Massachusetts. Most recently Dr. Bogar was the director of behavioral medicine and assistant professor at the University of South Alabama, Department of Family Medicine, where she served for six years. Prior to that,
she was assistant director for student services on the Baldwin County Campus of the University of South Alabama. She was a staff counselor for both the University of South Alabama and Loyola University in New Orleans for many years and taught in their counselor education Master's programs. Dr. Bogar retired from South Alabama in 2016 but continued to supervise new counselors pursuing state licensure and also served as the clinical director for a local outpatient substance abuse treatment program.
Carol P. Motley, M.D.
Dr. Motley completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is board-certified in family medicine and has practiced obstetrics for most of her career. Dr. Motley has worked in community-based residency programs, the university academic setting, a hospital-owned practice and private practice. She has been active teaching and advising medical students as well as residents. She has a strong interest in behavioral science and community-oriented family care.