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Biography: My love for science and my interest in helping people were the first things that led me to a career in medicine. Growing up in Chicago, I always had a desire to be a physician to help people live a healthier life. \n My approach to health and wellness begins with the patient sitting in front of me. The patient is the most crucial part of the healthcare team. He or she should be involved in developing a treatment plan or health regimen. And obviously, the plan is only as strong as the patient's commitment to it. I work in concert with patients to try to prevent diseases from emerging. If they do develop, then we work together to prevent them from progressing. \n As the physician liaison to Novant Health Office of Health Equity and Community Health, I connect our organization with our community in order to improve health equity and to reduce disparities. \n I'm active in organizations related to my work, including the American College of Physicians, the National Medical Association, the Novant Health Foundation Board (which I currently chair), the Community Care Center, the Sixth District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Health and Wellness Initiatives (which I currently chair), Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Twin City Medical Society. \n I am married with two adult children, both of whom work in the healthcare field. I enjoy martial arts and am a certified sixth degree Duan/Black Belt in Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and Emperor's Long Fist (advanced Tai chi). I enjoy movies, travel and spending time with family, friends and my fraternity.

Care Philosophy: Our team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and staff is dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient gastroenterology care at all locations of G.A.P. We value our relationships with our patients and referring physicians. We are committed to providing the highest quality and cost-effective healthcare to our community.

Biography: Scott Lang, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician with LewisGale Physicians at the family medicine academic clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. He is affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center where he serves as the program director of the Family Medicine Residency. As an attending physician of an academic medicine clinic at LewisGale Physicians, he supervises resident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders. Dr. Lang attended Temple University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. He then completed his residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida where he received a Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence throughout residency. Preceding his medical degree, Dr. Lang earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature from Hamilton College in Clinton, Ney York. Dr. Lang is board-certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves as an active member of the DEI committee and Family Medicine-Medical Executive committee at HCA-North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He is a Major in the Army National Guard, serving in the 256th Medical Company, and has held various teaching positions at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine including associate professor, associate program director, and director of the simulation teaching lab. He has composed numerous publications, and presentations, and has attended various Family Medicine residency conferences over the past five years. When not seeing patients, Dr. Lang enjoys exercising, talking about sports, eating barbecue, spending time outdoors, and quality time with his family.