Each year in America, we set aside March 30 as National Doctors’ Day. This special day gives us the chance to honor the dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment of our nation’s physicians.
Many doctors share that one of the most rewarding parts of their job is building connections with their patients. Learn more about what drives our UVA Health doctors in our 7 Quick Questions series.
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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.
Kelly Gwathmey, MD, grew up in Richmond, VA, and joined UVA in 2013. Her specialty is neuromuscular neurology.
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