Triple Board Certified and recognized for his expertise in hospital, environmental, longevity and internal medicine, Dr. Patel has spent over twenty years caring for complex, layered medical cases in close collaboration with specialists across a multitude of disciplines. At Birdsong, Dr. Patel leads the concierge program focusing on comprehensive medical evaluations, advanced diagnostics, and preventative care, taking the time to connect symptoms, lab results, imaging, and lifestyle factors into one clear picture.

Andrew holds a background in neuroscience and a deep understanding of biomechanics, fascia, and the brain–body connection. He works one-on-one with patients who feel disconnected from their bodies; whether from pain, stress, injury, poor posture, prolonged sitting, intensive training, or the demands of high performance. By translating complex science into tangible movement and nervous system recalibration, he helps patients develop a more intelligent relationship with their bodies; one where strength, awareness, and nervous system regulation work together.

Whit brings more than a decade of high-acuity nursing experience with a foundation built in some of medicine’s most demanding environments, caring for patients through complex trauma, cardiac emergencies, stroke, surgical recovery, and life-support technologies. She oversees the clinical delivery of Birdsong’s advanced therapies, including Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO), Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UVBI), medical-grade Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), and personalized IV therapies.

Zach is a Certified Emergency Nurse. Before entering nursing, Zach competed as a collegiate athlete at both Harvard and Duke, playing football and baseball at Harvard before becoming a scholarship member of Duke’s varsity football team.  At Birdsong, Zach combines his background in elite athletics, performance and recovery, with his emergency nursing discipline, technical skill, and clinical judgment essential to Birdsong’s advanced therapies.

Melinda brings more than two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, operations, brand building, wellness, and entertainment to her role as Head of Operations & Guest Experience at Birdsong.

Her connection to health and healing is equally personal and professional. Melinda holds a degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Health Promotion & Wellness and has trained in integrative health coaching through Duke University, nutrition and healthy living through Cornell University, and yoga. At Birdsong, Melinda is weaving together vision and experience, overseeing the operational details of the Centre while continually ensuring every birdie that walks through our doors feels genuinely seen, cared for, and considered. 

Gina is a South Carolina licensed acupuncturist and sound healing practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in acupuncture and holistic wellness. Her background also includes occupational therapy, Reiki, and an ongoing exploration of the therapeutic relationship between the body, nervous system, sound, and energy.

Gina has experience working with a myriad of diagnoses, including trauma, anxiety, depression, pain, fertility issues, and emotional and mental imbalances, just to name a few.

Her approach bridges the clinical tradition of acupuncture with the deeply relaxing qualities of sound and energy-based therapies, offering clients a unique and nurturing path toward greater harmony in body, mind, and spirit.

Riley brings a grounded yet energizing, body-aware approach to movement, blending yoga and Pilates to help clients build strength, mobility, balance, and ease from the inside out. Certified in yoga and Pilates, she works with people at every stage of their movement journey, from those looking to feel stronger and more connected to their bodies, to those navigating tension, recovering from injury, or simply wanting to move through life with more freedom.

Her approach combines intentional strength-building, mobility, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation to create a practice that feels both challenging and restorative.

Austin is a massage and movement therapist whose work begins with a simple practice: listening to the body before deciding what it needs.

His work draws from therapeutic massage, fascial restoration, corrective exercise, mobility, strength training, nervous-system regulation, and movement science. Austin views these modalities as tools rather than treatments in themselves, working from the understanding that the body is deeply interconnected and rarely benefits from addressing one muscle, joint, or symptom in isolation.

In movement, Austin has a particular interest in the body's fascial systems and restoring fluid, integrated movement. His experience includes prehabilitation and rehabilitation, with extensive work among golfers, tennis players, and active individuals seeking greater mobility, resilience, strength, and athletic performance.

As Creative Director, Violet leads Birdsong’s marketing, brand partnerships, and creative direction, operating at the intersection of fashion, wellness, and performance.

With a distinct eye for luxury and cultural relevance, she develops strategic partnerships that connect Birdsong with forward-thinking designers, performance leaders, athletes, and tastemakers.