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Erika Harris, PA-C has practiced as a physician assistant in Virginia for 12 years. She received a Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Animal Science from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master of Health Science and Physician Assistant degree from Duke University School of Medicine. She is nationally certified through NCCPA, and actively participates in AAPA and VAPA professional organizations. Erika currently owns and operates a medical practice at Benevolent Healthcare Services where she treats a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions in collaboration with supervising physician, Dr. Erin Koscinski; in-person and telemedicine visits are available. Having extensive patient care in family medicine, internal medicine, mental health, and general surgery, she is dedicated to treating and empowering her patients through evidence-based practices, education, informed decision making, and coordinating collaborative care with specialty and supportive medical services.

Shasta Mitchell-Holston has been in nursing since 2005. Starting her career as an RN at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been trained as an acute care/ICU RN early in her career. As she advanced her education to pursue her BSN and MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner she worked as a traveler nurse throughout Northeast Ohio. When she earned her degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Ursuline College, she began her career as a Hospitalist for Mercy Health. Shasta Mitchell-Holston relocated to the Hampton Roads area in 2018 and worked within the Bon Secours system as a Hospitalist. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing degree from Chamberlain University. She is also a Nurse Educator for various PN, RN, and NP programs throughout the area since 2007. Shasta Mitchell-Holston’s passion comes from educating and helping her patient’s and students in the community. ]

Doctor Yunas has been practicing family medicine for the past 45 years. He is running his own practice, has practiced in hospitals, nursing homes, jails, and other offices as well. His sole concern is providing patient care. He loves to work with patients and make them feel like family, and that is what keeps his patients coming back. His philosophy of life is to "always look at the bright side of things, and enjoy life."

Norman Gonzales, MD, brings a holistic and physician-based approach to aesthetics at Epitome Medical Aesthetics LLC to ensure that each of his patients looks as youthful and vibrant on the outside as they feel on the inside. Dr. Gonzales grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and he’s passionate about delivering the best care possible to his community. 

Dr. Gonzales treats each patient individually, customizing their treatment plans to provide results that work both in the short- and long-term. From supervised weight loss programs and body sculpting to skin rejuvenation and the latest anti-aging techniques, Dr. Gonzales is passionate about empowering his patients to look and feel their best.

Armed with the latest, most advanced laser equipment and anti-aging science, Dr. Gonzales delivers results that bring smiles and renewed confidence to his patients as they fight back against the effects of time.

Dr. Gonzales earned his medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines in 2000 and completed his internship and residency in the Carilion Health Systems in Virginia between 2002 and 2005. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in family medicine.

Kristen Carter is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing and spent seven years as a Registered Nurse working at St. Mary's Hospital in critical care. She obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing from Maryville University and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Kristen is passionate about treating root cause and strongly believes in individualized care as she recognizes that your health is your wealth. She specializes in treating peripheral neuropathy, pain management, and hormonal imbalances. She is affiliated with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, and the Richmond Advanced Practice Society. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and their two dogs. She also loves the outdoors, spending time at the beach, and visiting local wineries.

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Dr. Glenn Carwell brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the FAA. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has dedicated himself to the fields of aviation medicine and surgery, ensuring the safety and well-being of pilots and aircrew.

Dr. Carwell served as a Flight Surgeon for the MAC 512 C5A Wing at Dover Air Force Base for five years during his tenure in the Air Force Reserves. His commitment to aviation medicine continued in the Naval Reserves, where he held the position of Flight Surgeon for the VFC12 Aggressor Squadron at Oceana and VR56 NAS Norfolk. He retired as a Captain in 1999, leaving behind
a legacy of excellence in military aviation healthcare.

A passionate aviator himself, Dr. Carwell holds an Air Transport Pilot Certificate with over 5,000 flight hours and owns a Cessna 340 aircraft. His first-hand experience as a pilot enriches his understanding of the complexities and demands of aviation, making him uniquely qualified to assess the medical fitness of other aviators.

Dr. Carwell is a 1970 graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School, followed by postgraduate residency training at Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the University of Vienna, Austria. He is board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, with national specialty certification in Surgery of the Hand. His active-duty service as an Air Force Flight Surgeon began in 1972, where he worked with RF4-C Phantoms at Shaw AFB, eventually rising to the position of Chief of Flight Medicine.

Since 1979, Dr. Carwell has practiced plastic surgery in the Tidewater area, specializing in cosmetic, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures. His contributions to the medical field extend beyond practice; he has published over
twenty articles and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and insights with the medical community.

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Carwell is devoted to his family, married to Lynn Chapman and proud father of four children and five grandchildren. He has also served as the past president of The Military Aviation Museum Board and is currently a city-appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission.

With his extensive background in aviation medicine and surgery, Dr. Glenn Carwell stands as a trusted resource for pilots seeking comprehensive medical evaluations.

Click HERE to schedule an aviation appointment with Dr. Carwell at our Aviation Medicine Center of Virginia.

Dr. Glenn Carwell brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the FAA. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has dedicated himself to the fields of aviation medicine and surgery, ensuring the safety and well-being of pilots and aircrew.

Dr. Carwell served as a Flight Surgeon for the MAC 512 C5A Wing at Dover Air Force Base for five years during his tenure in the Air Force Reserves. His commitment to aviation medicine continued in the Naval Reserves, where he held the position of Flight Surgeon for the VFC12 Aggressor Squadron at Oceana and VR56 NAS Norfolk. He retired as a Captain in 1999, leaving behind
a legacy of excellence in military aviation healthcare.

A passionate aviator himself, Dr. Carwell holds an Air Transport Pilot Certificate with over 5,000 flight hours and owns a Cessna 340 aircraft. His first-hand experience as a pilot enriches his understanding of the complexities and demands of aviation, making him uniquely qualified to assess the medical fitness of other aviators.

Dr. Carwell is a 1970 graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School, followed by postgraduate residency training at Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the University of Vienna, Austria. He is board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, with national specialty certification in Surgery of the Hand. His active-duty service as an Air Force Flight Surgeon began in 1972, where he worked with RF4-C Phantoms at Shaw AFB, eventually rising to the position of Chief of Flight Medicine.

Since 1979, Dr. Carwell has practiced plastic surgery in the Tidewater area, specializing in cosmetic, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures. His contributions to the medical field extend beyond practice; he has published over
twenty articles and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and insights with the medical community.

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Carwell is devoted to his family, married to Lynn Chapman and proud father of four children and five grandchildren. He has also served as the past president of The Military Aviation Museum Board and is currently a city-appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission.

With his extensive background in aviation medicine and surgery, Dr. Glenn Carwell stands as a trusted resource for pilots seeking comprehensive medical evaluations.

Click HERE to schedule an aviation appointment with Dr. Carwell at our Aviation Medicine Center of Virginia.

Dr. Glenn Carwell brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the FAA. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has dedicated himself to the fields of aviation medicine and surgery, ensuring the safety and well-being of pilots and aircrew.

Dr. Carwell served as a Flight Surgeon for the MAC 512 C5A Wing at Dover Air Force Base for five years during his tenure in the Air Force Reserves. His commitment to aviation medicine continued in the Naval Reserves, where he held the position of Flight Surgeon for the VFC12 Aggressor Squadron at Oceana and VR56 NAS Norfolk. He retired as a Captain in 1999, leaving behind
a legacy of excellence in military aviation healthcare.

A passionate aviator himself, Dr. Carwell holds an Air Transport Pilot Certificate with over 5,000 flight hours and owns a Cessna 340 aircraft. His first-hand experience as a pilot enriches his understanding of the complexities and demands of aviation, making him uniquely qualified to assess the medical fitness of other aviators.

Dr. Carwell is a 1970 graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School, followed by postgraduate residency training at Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the University of Vienna, Austria. He is board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, with national specialty certification in Surgery of the Hand. His active-duty service as an Air Force Flight Surgeon began in 1972, where he worked with RF4-C Phantoms at Shaw AFB, eventually rising to the position of Chief of Flight Medicine.

Since 1979, Dr. Carwell has practiced plastic surgery in the Tidewater area, specializing in cosmetic, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures. His contributions to the medical field extend beyond practice; he has published over
twenty articles and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and insights with the medical community.

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Carwell is devoted to his family, married to Lynn Chapman and proud father of four children and five grandchildren. He has also served as the past president of The Military Aviation Museum Board and is currently a city-appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission.

With his extensive background in aviation medicine and surgery, Dr. Glenn Carwell stands as a trusted resource for pilots seeking comprehensive medical evaluations.

Click HERE to schedule an aviation appointment with Dr. Carwell at our Aviation Medicine Center of Virginia.

Dr. Glenn Carwell brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as a designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the FAA. With a distinguished career spanning decades, he has dedicated himself to the fields of aviation medicine and surgery, ensuring the safety and well-being of pilots and aircrew.

Dr. Carwell served as a Flight Surgeon for the MAC 512 C5A Wing at Dover Air Force Base for five years during his tenure in the Air Force Reserves. His commitment to aviation medicine continued in the Naval Reserves, where he held the position of Flight Surgeon for the VFC12 Aggressor Squadron at Oceana and VR56 NAS Norfolk. He retired as a Captain in 1999, leaving behind
a legacy of excellence in military aviation healthcare.

A passionate aviator himself, Dr. Carwell holds an Air Transport Pilot Certificate with over 5,000 flight hours and owns a Cessna 340 aircraft. His first-hand experience as a pilot enriches his understanding of the complexities and demands of aviation, making him uniquely qualified to assess the medical fitness of other aviators.

Dr. Carwell is a 1970 graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School, followed by postgraduate residency training at Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the University of Vienna, Austria. He is board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, with national specialty certification in Surgery of the Hand. His active-duty service as an Air Force Flight Surgeon began in 1972, where he worked with RF4-C Phantoms at Shaw AFB, eventually rising to the position of Chief of Flight Medicine.

Since 1979, Dr. Carwell has practiced plastic surgery in the Tidewater area, specializing in cosmetic, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures. His contributions to the medical field extend beyond practice; he has published over
twenty articles and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and insights with the medical community.

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Carwell is devoted to his family, married to Lynn Chapman and proud father of four children and five grandchildren. He has also served as the past president of The Military Aviation Museum Board and is currently a city-appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission.

With his extensive background in aviation medicine and surgery, Dr. Glenn Carwell stands as a trusted resource for pilots seeking comprehensive medical evaluations.

Nguyen Nguyen, PMHNP-BC, CPNP, MSN, BSN, is a dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) at Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Center in Virginia, Arizona, and Florida. 

With over five years of experience delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, Nguyen specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of behavioral and psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.

Nguyen currently provides psychiatric services at both Panacea Behavioral Health and The Barry Robinson Center, where she conducts comprehensive mental health assessments, prescribes and manages psychotropic medications, and creates individualized treatment plans to support long-term wellness. She is known for her ability to build therapeutic relationships and collaborate with families to foster supportive, inclusive environments.

Nguyen earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University, followed by a post-master’s certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from George Mason University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University and a Diploma in Nursing from Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Passionate about promoting mental wellness across the lifespan, Nguyen integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and medication management to deliver holistic, patient-centered care. She is fluent in Vietnamese and committed to culturally competent care for diverse populations.