People of UVA (Page 15)

J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, grew up in the beautiful hills of Lewisburg, WV. She joined UVA’s Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences in 2000.

Alana Harrison, MSN, PNP, grew up an hour outside of Boston and specializes in pediatric neurology. Get to know her in our 7 Quick Questions series.

Kenneth Norwood, MD, specializes in developmental pediatrics at UVA Children's Hospital. Dr. Norwood's interest in working with children stems from his time working at a YMCA camp when he was a teenager.

Mudhasir Bashir, MBBS, grew up in northern India and joined UVA in 2006. She specializes in geriatric psychiatry and comes from a family of 20 other doctors.

Kathie Hullfish, MD, is an OB/gyn specializing in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive medicine.

Kelly Gwathmey, MD, grew up in Richmond, VA, and joined UVA in 2013. Her specialty is neuromuscular neurology.

Neurosurgeon Kenneth Liu, MD, began piano lessons at a young age. He really wanted to learn the guitar, but his parents wouldn’t let him. So when he was around 16, he started going over to a friend’s house to learn in secret.

Debra Owens, manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UVA Children’s Hospital, developed a cervical artery dissection last year. Thanks to the early diagnosis and treatment she received at UVA, Deb is now on the path to full recovery.

Staying healthy by exercising and managing stress can be a challenge, especially if you're a mother and a doctor. But Elizabeth Lyons, MD, has found that staying young at heart is really just a matter of taking the time to play with her young son.

Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Spencer Payne, MD, grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY, halfway between NYC and Albany. He has treated ear, nose and throat conditions at UVA since 2007. 1. What…