The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has added three members to its medical and dental staff.
Dr. Cathy Callahan, MD, MHP, returns to the CHCNRV to provide part-time GYN care and medication-assisted treatment at our Christiansburg site. Dr. Callahan most recently served as Chair of the Clinical Sciences Department at the Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg.
Her impressive credentials include being the founding medical director, physician, and a board member at CHCNRV, chair of the Department of Obstetrics, and associate dean of postgraduate affairs at VCOM.
Dr. Callahan earned her MD and MPH from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and was a resident at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been certified by the Virginia Board of Medicine and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2005.
Melisa Loving, APRN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who strives to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to people of all ages. FNP Loving has over a decade of experience as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner.
After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, she received her BSN from WVU. She later completed the Master of Science Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration program at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She comes to the Community Health Center from Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care & Psychiatry in Morgantown, WV.
Katelyn Cantrell, DDS, joined the Community Health Center from Charlottesville, where she provided general dentistry services as an associate at a private practice. Her wide range of experience also includes working in free clinics and as part of a volunteer team providing dental care to underserved areas.
After graduating from UVA-Wise, she earned her dental Degree from VCU and was a resident at the University of Virginia. Dr. Cantrell has a strong leadership background as a volunteer and is a member of the American Dental Association.
“We are fortunate to add three exceptional practitioners to our team,” Michelle Brauns, MS, APR, CEO of the CHCNRV, said. “Each of them brings a unique skill set to our staff and a strong commitment to community health.”