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Biography: As an athlete myself, I understand the impact pain and injury can have on performance and overall well-being. That is why I am so passionate about treating acute and chronic injuries for children, teens and adults. \n I started my career as a family medicine physician in 2015, when I often found myself treating sports injuries. In 2018, I realized that sports medicine allowed me to blend my love of family medicine with a passion for helping my patients get back to athletics, exercise or even simple, everyday tasks. Today, I remain board-certified in family medicine and hold a certificate of added qualification in primary care sports medicine. \n Patients hear advice every day from family, friends and the internet. My goal is to partner with my patients to understand their symptoms and goals for recovery. Then together, we gather the best information and develop a treatment plan that addresses the symptoms and takes into consideration any long-term impact. \n Within sports medicine, new techniques and treatment options continually evolve to help improve acute and chronic problems. I'm excited by treatment innovations and always look to see how I can transfer these new options into my patients? care. \n I am originally from Roanoke, Virginia, where most of my family still lives. I have six nieces and nephews, and I absolutely love being their aunt. In my spare time, I spend time with my significant other and our two dogs, Oliver and Murphy. We love hiking and walking as much as we can. I also enjoy playing volleyball and play in an adult soccer league on the weekends. I am a proud alumnus of the Virginia Tech women's soccer team, so you can often find me at Virginia Tech games cheering on my Hokies. I am a huge fan of the U.S. Women's National Soccer team, with personal goal to catch one of its games live in the coming years. When not on the game field, I also enjoy gardening and baking.

Care Philosophy: I help take care of all in your family. As an old preceptor once taught me, that family doctors take care of patients ``from the womb to the tomb and everyone in between.`` I have wanted to practice family medicine since I was 10. Dr. Hondros.

Biography: Steven L. Gilchrist, MD, is committed to serving the needs of each patient and creating a highly personalized plan of care for each individual. As a husband and a father, he values the importance of excellent care for every member of the family. He wants all of his patients to be aware of the latest diagnostic and treatment guidelines in order to provide cutting edge care for each individual. Dr. Gilchrist thoroughly enjoys the evaluation and management of all aspects of family medicine, from newborns to seniors. He has a keen interest in cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, acne and women's health and provides quality management of childhood and adult ADD and ADHD.

Biography: As a physician of orthopedic sports medicine, I've always loved feeling part of a team. A visit to my office is kind of like a trip to the locker room. Together, my patients and I craft an individualized plan to get them back to the sport they love. \n The body's natural mechanisms have always fascinated me. With each patient, I explain the body's natural processes, what is supposed to happen and what went off the playbook in their case. My approach to healthcare is to create an environment based on respect, make decisions supported by the most up-to-date research and equip each patient with the wisdom to prevent further injury. \n In the past, I served as a naval officer with deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, I have been team physician for the Carolina Hurricanes and Lenoir-Rhyne University. I am also an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. \n In my free time, I love spending time with my three teenage children and our German shepherd, Arya. We enjoy adventure in any form we can find it, such as boating, hiking and trying new restaurants.