Health Care

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Medical Professionals Profiles 2025

Learn more about the local physicians in our region with these medical profiles.
Chelsea Patsel works on a new foot.

Rebuilding Bodies

Prosthetics have come a long way, offering patients new ways to live life exactly as they want.
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Your 2024 Health Heroes

See our readers’ stories on the incredible health care professionals who positively impacted patients’ lives.
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Futuristic Frontline

How are local health care systems adapting and embracing the use of artificial intelligence?
Jamie Brackenrich strives to help her patients reach headache freedom.

Treatment with Intention

Align Neurology provides personalized, integrative care for patients seeking relief from headaches.
A group of smiling medical workers in blue scrubs and white coats, with the headline "2023 Medical Professional Profiles" overlaid.

Medical Professionals Profiles 2023

Learn more about the local physicians in our region with these medical profiles.
Left to right: Dr. Aubrey Knight, Senior Dean of Student Affairs; Dr. Lee Learman, Dean of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine; Dr. David Trinkle, Associate Dean of Community Engagement, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Medical Professionals: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Learn more about Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine with their medical profile.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Chelsey Shifflett, LPN; Dr. Alicia Hollis, D.O.; India Stover, RMA; Sarah Whalen, NP-C, Valley Integrative Medicine

Medical Professionals: Valley Integrative Medicine

Learn more about Valley Integrative Medicine with their medical profile.
Barton A. Thomas, M.D., Roanoke Plastic Surgery

Medical Professionals: Roanoke Plastic Surgery

Learn more about Roanoke Plastic Surgery with their medical profile.
Bearded man in glasses and white coat embroidered "Thomas Fame, MD MPH, Allergy & Asthma," before framed diplomas.

The Beat of His Own Drums

Award-winning allergist, celebrated citizen and… resident rock star? Dr. Thomas Fame finds all kinds of ways to give back to the community — even through music!

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The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.