Family Medicine near Vinton, VA

Biography: Dr. Bonnie Culkin, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Roanoke, VA. She is 59 years old. Dr. Bonnie Culkin, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Biography: Sandria Vernon, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive medical care at LewisGale Physicians in Roanoke, Virginia. She is an attending physician at an academic clinic as part of the Family Medicine Residency Program affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center. In this role, Dr. Vernon supervises resident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders.Dr. Vernon earned her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri followed by her residency at the University of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida. She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Vernon offers a variety of family medicine services including management of chronic illnesses, preventative medicine, pediatric care, acute care, women's health, men's health, and patient education. She believes wellness is not just the absence of illness, but rather a balance between the physical, mental, and spiritual.Dr. Vernon is accepting virtual appointments.Outside of the practice, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and visiting theme parks as well as comics and anime.

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.