HEATHER N. BROWN, MSEd, ATC, PA-C is a long-time resident of Spotsylvainia, Virginia. She received her BA in sports medicine from St. Andrew's Presbyterian College in North Carolina in 1993 and earned her Masters in Education as a Certified Athletic Trainer from Old Dominion University in 1995. After serving as the Head Athletic Trainer for Hampton University's Division I-AA athletic programs and later as the Sports Medicine Program Coordinator for Guilford College she attended Wake Forest University's Medical School - Physician Assistant Program. Ms. Brown graduated from Wake Forest in 2001 where upon she joined the staff at Fredericksburg Orthopaedics Associates. She is an active member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Primary responsibitlies for MS. Brown are assisting Dr. Robert Squillante, our spine specialist with both hospital and office management of adolesent and adult spine related disease.

PATRICIA K. KEENAN, PA-C is from New York.  She received her B.S. in Biology from New York State University in 1991.  She earned an additional B.S. as a Physician's Assistant from George Washington University in 1997.  She has performed as a surgical first assistant and has been in the field of medicine for twelve years.  Ms. Keenan has been with FOA since January 2002.

GREGORY E. BEE, PA-C is from Michigan.   He graduated from the University of Michigan 1996 (BS); James Madison University 1999 (MS); and, James Madison University 2005 (BS in Physician Assistant studies).  He is a certified athletic trainer since 1997; certified and licensed physician assistant since 2005; and, former head athletic trainer for JMU football team.  His interest is in sports medicine.

MEREDITH G. CHAPPELL, PA-C received her Bachelor's of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia in 1994 followed by a Master's in Education in Adapted Physical Education in 1997.  That same year, she opened and began operating a fitness club where she focused on community health, wellness and personal training.  In 2002, she sold the business to attend the Physician Assistant Program at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Meredith has been a licensed and certified physician assistant since 2004.  Prior to joining the FOA staff in 1996, she practiced pain management.  Her interests include outdoor activities, running, and contact sports.

JOY R. SHEWBRIDGE, M.M.S., PA-C is a Virginia native from Shenandoah County.  She received her Bachelors Degree in Health Science from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 1989.  She immediately entered the PA Program at Emory University School of Medicine, earning a Masters Degree in December 1991.  She has been a Board Certified Physician Assistant since 1992, practicing in Neurosurgery in Northern Virginia for 13 years and locally for 3 years.  She joined FOA in July 2008, working primarily with Dr. Kenneth Accousti to assist in the care of patients with shoulder complaints.  She also maintains an interest in disorders affecting the adult spine.