Linda Frasca, M.D., is a Board Certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Frasca completed her medical training at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y. She did her Family Medicine Residency and Teaching Fellowship in Family Medicine in Binghamton, N.Y. In addition to her family medicine experience, she has practiced Emergency Medicine for 15 years. Currently she enjoys teaching full time at VCOM and is the Chair of Appalachian Medical Missions. In addition to directing the USC (Under Served Care) dept, she teaches the Mini-Med School, Clinical Skills Lab and is actively involved with the Standardized Patient testing at the Sim Center. In August 2008 she received a Grant from The AMA Foundation for the Mini-Med School Drug Free School Program. She sees patients at the APCA (Academic Primary Care Associates) for Urgent Care and Family Medicine on Thursday afternoons and precepts the Family Medicine Residents Tuesday afternoons.
Chetan Amin, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Salisbury, NC |
ABOUT DR. AMIN:
Dr. Amin graduated from the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine in New Jersey. He has a practice interest in Geriatrics. He is a new USC Faculty beginning in August 2010. |
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Jody Bentley, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Norton USC
Wise, VA |
ABOUT DR. BENTLEY:
Dr. Jody Bentley attended the Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Norton Community Hospital. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He practices at the Community Clinic in Wise Virginia and has been practicing at Norton Community Hospital since 2005. |
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Michael Brackenrich, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Rich Creek USC
Rich Creek, VA |
ABOUT DR. BRACKENRICH:
Dr. Michael Brackenrich attended the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Brackenrich has practiced medicine at the Brackenrich Family Practice for 20 years. He is also the Narrows High School Team Physician. He was awarded the Preceptor of the Year Award for 2008 from VCOM in June. |
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Robert Brazis, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Salisbury
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ABOUT DR. BRAZIS:
Dr. Brazis attended Wright State University School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Brazis has practiced Emergency Medicine for the last 15 years in the Salisbury ER. |
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Richard Cole, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Patrick County USC
Stuart, VA |
ABOUT DR. COLE:
Dr. Cole attended the University of Virginia Medical School and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He grew up in Stuart and is very committed to the community. He began as a solo practitioner at this site in 1986. Dr. Cole also sees patients at the Patrick County Free Clinic and covers the Patrick County Hospital Emergency Room on weekdays. |
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David Danner, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Stuart, VA |
Dr. David Danner is a 2007 VCOM graduate! He has joined the Pioneer Medical Clinic in Stuart, Virginia.
Combining a practice of Family Medicine and covering the local emergency room. Osteopathic manual medicine is practiced often in the office. We are very pleased he has joined our VCOM USC Faculty.
Dr. Danner is also active in the Family Medicine Residency at MRH. |
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Randolph Duffer, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Gretna, VA |
| Dr. Duffer attended MCV and completed his Family Medicine Residency at Riverside.
He has known his patients for many years and will even make house calls during lLunch. This is a new USC rotation for 2010. |
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Michael Gould, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Morganton, North Carolina |
ABOUT DR. GOULD:
Dr. Gould graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003.
He completed an osteopathic residency in Family Medicine with Allopathic FM Boards.
Currently he practices full time at Burke Primary Care in Morganton, North Carolina.
He is very interested in sports medicine and performing OMT. |
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John Harkless, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Wytheville, VA |
ABOUT DR. HARKLESS:
Dr. Harkless graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He sees a wide variety of patients and OMT is encouraged. He has 2 OMT tables in his office. Per Dr. Harkless you will “do everything” on this rotation. You will evaluate patients, perform OMT, do joint injections, venipunctures. Dr. Harkless is also involved with occupational medicine. He is interested in wilderness medicine and has taught “Rock Climbing.” |
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Frank Johnson, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Bluefield USC
Bluefield, WV |
ABOUT DR. JOHNSON:
Dr. Frank Johnson attended the Medical College of Georgia and the same residency as Dr. Peterson. They are both Board Certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. They encourage continuity of care of their patients from the office to the ER to the hospital. They both admit their patients when needed to the Bluefield Regional Medical Center. |
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Siamak Kazemi, D.O., PharmD
Under Served Care Preceptor
Suffolk, VA |
ABOUT DR. KAZEMI:
Dr. Kazemi attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine. His practice includes Geriatrics and increasing number of young adults and pediatrics. The practice is out patient, as hospitalists admit his patients. Dr. Kazemi practiced pharmacy for 7 years before he became a DO. Dr. Kazemi also performs OMT. |
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Broderick King, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
South Boston, VA |
ABOUT DR. KING:
Dr. King attended the Meharry Medical College of Medicine. He has a special interest in Internal Medicine.
He is practicing at the Fuller-Roberts Clinic in South Boston, VA. This clinic is dedicated to the wellness of the whole patient. Prevention of disease, counseling and education are the foundations of their practice. |
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John Lewis, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Allegheny USC
Covington, VA |
ABOUT DR. LEWIS:
Dr. John Lewis has been an attending Family Physician in private practice since July 2001. He is Board Certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He attended the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and is Associate Professor of Family Practice there; he teaches in their OMM labs on Tuesdays. His objective is to work as a family physician and become an integral part of the community. He is also the Medical Examiner for the county. |
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Nance Ann Lovelace, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Independence, VA |
ABOUT DR. LOVELACE:
Dr. Lovelace attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She practices medicine at 2 USC sites, both are Rural Health Clinics.
These are new sites for fall 2010. Dr. Lovelace is very interested in teaching.
You will see patients from birth to Geriatrics. She has a dedicated OMT room. She is recruiting for a physician for her Fries practice, so looking to the future this could be your future practice site! |
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Hughes Melton, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Lebanon, VA |
ABOUT DR. MELTON:
Hughes Melton, M.D. is a board certified family physician who practices in Lebanon VA. He graduated from UVA and completed his FM residency in Charlottesville.
The American Academy of Family Physicians named Hughes Melton, M.D., FAAFP, the 2011 Family Physician of the Year on September 2010. The award honors one outstanding American family physician who provides patients with compassionate and comprehensive care, and serves as a role model professionally and personally in his or her community, to other health professionals, and to residents and medical students. Dr. Melton received the Virginia Family Physician of the Year award in 2009.
We are very proud Dr. Melton is an USC and Family Medicine Faculty member for VCOM. |
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Larry Mitchell, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Clinch, VA |
ABOUT DR. MITCHELL:
Dr. Larry Mitchell is a new USC faculty at Clinch, yet he has taught students for many years.
He is an Associate Professor at the UVA School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1980. Dr. Davis, DSME, states Dr. Mitchell is very knowledgeable and is the past President of the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians. You will enjoy this rotation working with an experienced clinician. Dr. Davis admits patients at the Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands. |
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Donald Morando, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Fairmont, NC |
ABOUT DR. MORANDO:
Dr. Morando is very interested in teaching. He has a very strong past teaching history. Most recently he was the DME, Director of the Family Medicine Residency at the Pikeville Medical School in Kentucky for 8 years! He attended the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency there as well. |
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Theresa Moore, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Keysville, VA |
ABOUT DR. MOORE:
Dr. Theresa Moore attended the Bowman Gray School of Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She grew up in the Keysville area and knows her patients personally. She is a member of the Leadership Council for the National Institution for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. Her passion is empowering others to take control of their lives in order to live with purpose and authenticity. |
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Phillip Peterson, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Bluefield USC
Bluefield, WV |
ABOUT DR. PETERSON:
Dr. Phil Peterson practices with Dr. Frank Johnson at Bluefield Family Medicine. Dr. Peterson is a graduate of University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in South Carolina. He encourages students to choose family medicine. He is an ideal role model and mentor for our students. He also takes a yearly Mission Trip to Nicaragua. |
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Paul Phillips, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
St. Paul, VA |
ABOUT DR. PHILLIPS:
Dr. Paul Phillips is a 2007 VCOM graduate! He is practicing with C-Health at a new site, St. Paul, Virginia combining a practice of Family Medicine and also working in the local emergency room. Osteopathic manual medicine is practiced often in the office. Dr. Phillips has also worked as an EMT with significant past Emergency Medicine experience. He also participates in VCOM international medical mission trips. |
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Minesh Shah, M.D.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Danville USC
Chatham, VA |
ABOUT DR. SHAH:
Dr. Shah is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He also completed a year of surgical internship and performs lump and bump surgery in his office. Dr. Shah has been practicing at this site for four years. He has also written several publications. |
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John Turski, D.O.
Under Served Care Preceptor
Wytheville USC
Wytheville, VA |
ABOUT DR. TURSKI:
Dr. John Turski attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine. This year he became the Regional Director of Hospice. He is also the Director of Student Medical Education at this site. He has practiced Emergency Medicine at the Wythe County Community Hospital for many years. He also teaches Advanced Cardiac Life Support at the hospital. |
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Petra Warren, M.D.
Under Served Care Department
Spartanburg USC
Chesnee, SC
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ABOUT DR. WARREN:
Dr. Petra Warren attended the Bowman Gray School of Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She received the Preceptor of the Year Award for 2008 at VCOM. Dr. Warren has practiced at the Chesnee Center for Family Medicine for the past 8 years. At this site Family Medicine residents also practice and Dr. Warren makes house calls. |
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