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Aside from the years I spent in college and medical school, I have always lived in Richlands. I’ve been blessed with a family who has been very active in the community. My grandfather was a family physician for approximately 50 years in town and my dad owned his own medical equipment company. The exposure I’ve had, through both my father’s business and my grandfather’s medical practice, has highlighted how medical care can significantly improve one’s quality of life. It’s very hard to go anywhere in southwest Virginia without hearing stories of how my Grandfather has helped someone. As a child, my Grandfather was always working and this initially pushed me away from medicine. His passion for healing others and the joy that came with it was his motivation for working so hard. This is what initially led me to medicine. I later fell in love with the science of the human body and utilizing it to make a difference in the lives of others. Simply put, my Grandpa was and will always be my hero. The way he truly cared for others and put their health and happiness first will always inspire me. My goal since graduating high school in 2009 has been to return to Richlands and follow in my grandpa’s footsteps. It is the honor of a lifetime.
I live in Richlands with my wife Nikki and 5 yo daughter Kennedy. My wife is an attorney in town and we look forward to being active in the community. Our greatest joy is spending time with family.
King College
Bristol, TN
B.S.Neuroscience
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
ETSU James H. Quillen College of Medicine- Family
Bristol, TN
McVey KA, Mink JA, Snapp IB, Timberlake WS, Todt CE, Negga R and Fitsanakis VA Caenorhabditis elegans: An Emerging Model System for
Pesticide Neurotoxicity. J Environ Anal Toxicol.
Negga R, Stuart JA, Machen ML, Salva J, Lizek AJ, Richardson SJ, Osborne AS,Mirallas O, McVey KA and Fitsanakis VA. Dithiocarbamate-Containing Pesticides Leads to Degeneration of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid and Dopamine Neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans. Neurotox Res 2011 Sep16
McVey KA, Snapp IB, Johnson MB, Negga R, Pressley AS, and Fitsanakis VA. Exposure of C. elegans eggs to a glyphosate-containing herbicide leads to abnormal neuronal morphology. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2016 May-Jun
Spring of 2011
Neurotoxicology lab of Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis. Topic of research was Dithiocarbamate-Containing Pesticides Leads to Degeneration of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid and Dopamine Neurons
Summer of 2011
10-week internship at King College, under Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis. The focus of the research was to test the ability of the glyphosate-containing herbicide TouchDown or the Mn-containing fungicide Manzate, to initiate oxidative stress in C. elegans.
Summer of 2012
As a recipient of a 2012 Appalachian College Association Colonel Lee B. Ledford Grant for Student Research, I partook in a 10 week research project under the direction of Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis. The focus of the research was Glyphosate-containing herbicide and neurodevelopment.
Fall of 2012/Spring of 2013
Continued work stemming from the summer 2012 research on Glyphosate-containing herbicide and neurodevelopment.
The M. Jeffrey Byrd Distinguished Service Award is presented to a King University student who “exceeds expectations” through his or her service to the community and has modeled leadership in a variety of ways throughout their college career. The award pays tribute to those who have displayed a heart for service and commitment to the mission of King University, which emphasizes cultural transformation in Christ. The award also honors academic achievement, servant leadership and dedication to the King University student body as well as the local community.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Second Lieutenant
Lebanon Lifesaving Crew, Inc.
Lebanon, VA
As the Second Lieutenant, I was third in command of the Lebanon Lifesaving crew, Inc.
Senior Crew Secretary
Lebanon Lifesaving Crew, Inc.
Lebanon, VA
The Senior Crew secretary is responsible for carrying out the secretarial duties for the volunteer component of the Lebanon Lifesaving Crew, Inc.
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician/ Rescue Technician
Lebanon Lifesaving Crew, Inc.
Lebanon, VA
Lebanon Life Saving Crew is a combination paid/volunteer EMS agency that serves the citizens of the Town of Lebanon and Russell County. Its primary role is to respond to emergency 911 calls for help and to provide high-quality patient care within its coverage area, as well as assisting the other EMS agencies in the county through mutual aide. Lebanon Life Saving Crew also provides service for patients who require transportation from the local hospitals to other facilities that are better suited to meet the patients’ needs.
Lebanon Life Saving Crew consists of both basic and advanced care providers who are available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. These providers spend countless hours in training and continuing education in order to maintain their knowledge and skills so as to provide the highest level of care available to those in need. There are also providers trained in the use of rescue and extrication equipment for those situations that a patient is entrapped with no other means of freeing themselves.
Member - Richlands Lions Club
Richlands, VA
The main goal of the Lions Club of Richlands Virginia is to raise funds in order to provide eye care to any persons who for any reason, cannot afford it.
Costumed living history Blacksmith Interpreter
Historical Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park
Tazewell, VA
As a Costumed living history Blacksmith Interpreter, I will dress in period clothing and perform the duties of a Blacksmith for visitors of the museum.
Blacksmith Instructor
Historical Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park
Tazewell, VA
For the past 7 years, I have been volunteering at the Historical Crab Orchard Museum summer apprenticeship program as a blacksmith instructor. The apprentice program is the only program in the area where campers will learn gender-related pioneer skills. These activities, which include archery, blacksmithing, candle-making, gardening, hearth cooking, basket-making, and sewing, among others, build communication, collaboration, and leadership skills that will serve apprentices in all other walks of life.
Co-Founder/Co-Chairman
King’s Miracle for Kids
King’s Miracle for Kids is a student led club whose main focus is to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network.
Emergency Medical Technician
Remote Area Medical Corps
Grundy, VA
On October 6-7, 2011 I volunteered with the Remote Area Medical Corps taking patient histories and vital signs. The Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps is a non-profit, volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.
Emergency Medical Technician
Remote Area Medical Corps
Grundy, VA
Remote Area Medical Corps taking patient histories and vital signs. The Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps is a non-profit, volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.