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VA Top Docs Approves Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Colette Lo For 2024 Colette Lo, MD of Sentara Family Medicine Physicians has been reviewed and approved by VA Top Docs for 2024. Dr. Lo is a board certified family physician certified by the American Board of Family Medicine who practices in Virginia Beach. She is associated with Sentara CarePlex Hospital and Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Lo is known for her thoroughness and conducts herself in a cordial, professional manner. From the moment a patient walks in through the front door and is greeted, to the time they leave after their appointment, they are always met with a smile and a personalized message. Dr. Lo received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed her residency training at the same institution. To learn more about Dr. Colette Lo please click here. About Us VA Top Docs is a comprehensive, Read the full article →

VA Top Docs Approves Dr. Shakeel Shareef of The Center For Glaucoma & Cataract Care For 2024 Dr. Shakeel Shareef of The Center For Glaucoma & Cataract Care has been reviewed and approved by VA Top Docs based on merit for 2024. Dr. Shareef is a fellowship trained, board-certified ophthalmologist with over twenty years of experience in Academic Medicine involved in training over 100 eye residents and surgeons.  He completed his residency training at New York Medical College followed by a two-year glaucoma fellowship at the prestigious Barnes Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He was promoted to the rank of Professor at the Flaum Eye Institute at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY. He recently served as Director of the Glaucoma Service overseeing the Glaucoma Fellowship Program and was appointed as Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Read the full article →

VA Top Docs Has Reviewed & Approved Dr. Karen E. Knapp For 2023 Karen Knapp, MD, FACOG has been reviewed and approved based on merit by VA Top Docs for 2023. Dr. Knapp is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Commonwealth OB/GYN Specialists in Richmond, Virginia.  Dr. Knapp earned her Medical Doctorate at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed her residency at the Medical College of Virginia. Prior to medical school, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from the University of Michigan. Dr. Knapp has more than 35 years of experience in menopausal medicine, non-invasive surgery, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and the full-range of obstetrics. Dr. Knapp is one of only a few practitioners in the Central Virginia region who is certified by the North American Menopausal Society to help women navigate the challenges of menopause. In addition, she is a Diplomate with the Read the full article →