Family Medicine near Salem, VA

Biography: Joshua Slakman, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician serving patients of all ages at Valley View in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Slakman earned his medical degree, graduating with highest honors, from Lincoln Memorial UniversityDeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then served as chief resident in the LewisGale Family and Community Medicine Residency Program. Prior to his medical training, Dr. Slakman graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Mary Washington.Dr. Slakman is board certified by the American Osteopathic Association and an active member of the American Academy of Family Medicine. His holistic care philosophy centers on optimizing a healthy lifestyle and preventing disease. Dr. Slakman diagnoses and treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and minor injuries. In addition, he offers comprehensive well visits, physicals, family planning services, preoperative evaluations, and offers osteopathic manipulation for back and joint pain.When not seeing patients, Dr. Slakman enjoys hiking, mountain biking, yoga, and playing the guitar.

Biography: Kevin Kelleher, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician with LewisGale Physicians in Roanoke, Virginia. He is an attending physician at an academic medicine clinic as part of the Family Medicine Residency Program affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center. In this role, Dr. Kelleher supervises resident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders. Dr. Kelleher completed his undergraduate studies at University of Notre Dame. He then went on to earn his medical doctorate at Medical College of Ohio and completed his internship and residency in family practice at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kelleher has more than 40 years of experience.Dr. Kelleher is board-certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (ABPS). He has served as a national spokesperson for free clinics and was medical director of the Bradley Free Clinic for 33 years. In this capacity, he was a key player in passing the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. He taught at Jefferson College of Health Sciences for 15 years and wrote a local medical advice column for 27 years.Dr. Kelleher has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the Medical Society of Virginia's highest award for community service, the Free Clinic Lifetime Achievement Award, the David Newman Award, the Rotary Paul Harris Award, and Our Health's Best Bedside Manner Award for Southwest Virginia. In addition, Dr. Kelleher is an accomplished artist and illustrator, backpacker, canoeist, and fly fisherman. He is the author/illustrator of the bestselling book Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing as well as medical texts. He also teaches fly fishing and tying for local adult and youth groups.Dr. Kelleher currently welcomes new patients and referrals.

Biography: Dennis Duncan, PA is a Family Practitioner who practices in Roanoke, VA. Dennis Duncan, PA is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.