Dawson Med providers (established in 2021) share Dr. Gutsin’s approach to personalized, relationship-based care. Many team members knew Dr. Gutsin personally and have long respected the way he cared for his patients. Two providers — Jan Pixton, PA-C and Dr. Umar Bowers, MD — will be seeing the majority of former Magnolia Family Medicine patients at Dawson Med Primary Care located at 608 Dawson Street. 

     Dr. Bowers, an internal medicine physician with 12 years of primary care experience, founded Dawson Med in 2021. He shares Dr. Gutsin’s philosophy of relationship-based, personalized care. Like Dr. Gutsin, Dr. Bowers believes in delivering high quality care to the patients that he and his team serve.  Dr. Bowers attended medical school at Howard University College of Medicine, worked as a Research Assistant at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and completed his residency training at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.  Dr. Bowers’ wife, Tiffany, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Wilmington-area native.  

        Dr. Bowers also plays an active role in public health policy and leadership across North Carolina.  He is the Chair of our region’s Health Talent Alliance, which is a collaborative venture between the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and the South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) tasked with addressing workforce shortages in the health sector.  Additionally, Dr. Bowers invests heavily in the development of the next generation of healthcare leaders.  To this end, he is the Vice-Chair of UNCW’s College of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee working directly with the Dean and other stakeholders to shape the future and improve the educational experience of CHHS students.  

          Jan Pixton, PA-C, brings over three decades of experience and compassionate care to Dawson Med. She completed her Physician Associate training at Emory University in 1985 and has been a Certified Physician Assistant ever since, building a career focused on patient-centered primary care. Prior to Dawson Med, Jan spent more than 12 years serving patients at a local Wilmington clinic, where she earned a reputation for her warm, attentive approach and genuine commitment to her patients’ health and well-being.

          Jan’s known for her warm, thoughtful approach and her commitment to going the extra mile—a value she wholeheartedly shares. Whether you’re managing chronic conditions, seeking preventive care, or navigating a new health concern, Jan is here to walk with you every step of the way.

Your current appointment with Dr. Gutsin has been cancelled and will be rescheduled, potentially for a different day and/or time with Dawson Med. We encourage you to transition with the Magnolia Family Medicine Team to Dawson Med, and you will receive a call to discuss your care. Patients with immediate or urgent needs will be given priority and rescheduled first with a Dawson Med provider. If unable to wait for an appointment, Dawson Med Urgent Care at 608 Dawson Street is open Monday – Saturday 8 am to 6 pm.

For now, all patients will be seen at Dawson Med’s main clinic at 608 Dawson Street. Plans are in the works to care for patients at the Magnolia Family Medicine office on Shipyard Blvd. If more convenient, Dawson Med also offers telehealth visits.

No action is needed on your part. Magnolia Family Medicine and Dawson Med are working together to securely transfer all relevant medical records. Dawson Med providers will be able to continue your care with a full understanding of your medical history. If you choose not to continue care with the MFM Team at Dawson Med, your records can be transferred with a signed HIPAA release form.

Any prescriptions, including refills written by Dr. Gutsin prior to June 5, 2025 are still valid to fill at your pharmacy.

Dawson Med accepts most major insurance plans. If you have questions about whether your specific plan is covered, call the Dawson Med Team at (910) 387-3788. All questions are welcome!

Payment details remain unchanged. Your copay, deductible, or coinsurance will be collected at time of service. You may have a copay for a non-assigned PCP visit. Contact your insurance company to change your PCP to a Dawson Med Provider to reduce your copay.

The MFM team, at (910) 796-3212, can schedule your appointment with a provider at Dawson Med. 

Both Teams are here to Help! Call Magnolia Family first at (910) 796-3212 or Dawson Med at (910) 387-3788, or send a message through the website or email.