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: Dr. Brittany Lower, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Roanoke, VA. She is 40 years old. Dr. Brittany Lower, DO is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Biography: Julianna Snow, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician with LewisGalePhysicians in Roanoke, Virginia. She is an attending physician at an academicmedicine clinic as part of the Family Medicine Residency Program affiliatedwith LewisGale Medical Center. In this role, Dr. Snow supervises residentphysicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders. Dr. Snow earned her doctorate at Lake Erie College ofOsteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, and completed her residency withShenandoah Family Practice in Front Royal, Virginia. Prior to her medicaltraining, Dr. Snow received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from VirginiaCommonwealth University.Dr. Snow is board-certified through the American Board ofFamily Medicine and has completed her Fellowship in Integrative Medicinethrough the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Dr. Snow has alsoserved in the Army National Guard and is currently an associate clinicalprofessor at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Virginia CommonwealthUniversity School of Medicine. Dr. Snow treats all age groups from newborns tocentennials. She enjoys teachingresident doctors and medical students, with hopes to inspire them to pursuecareers in primary care. She has started an Integrative Medicine Half DayClinic which is available to patients upon request. Integrative Medicine uses avariety of modalities to address patient health concerns, both to preventdisease and to treat current ailments. Modalities recommended may includecertain vitamins, supplements, herbs, dietary and lifestyle changes, andmindfulness exercises, as well as utilizing pharmaceutical medications and/orosteopathic manipulation. When not seeing patients, Dr. Snow enjoys spending time withher family, hiking, cycling, skiing, and gardening.