Articles Posted in the Profiles Category
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Ann Marie DeFiglio Campolattaro, M.D.
Written by Sharon Miller Cindrich Dr. Ann Marie Campolattaro, a family doctor at Yorktown Family Practice (part of Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group) since 2004, departed on Nov. 27 as part of a medical team of 50…
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Alden Rice
Written by Maggie Souza Alden Rice, 38, is a mother of three, an interior designer and business owner. And sometimes, she’s Suzy Survivor, a pink-clad superhero with a fighting mentality when it comes to breast…
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Jessica Jenkins
Interview by Maggie Souza It’s been 11 years since Jenkins decided to make her first—and, to date, only—New Year’s resolution: to lose weight. At that point, she weighed more than 300 pounds.
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Alan Norman, M.D.
Interview By Sharon Miller Cindrich Photo By Brian M. Freer As a young man, Dr. Alan Norman considered a career working for his family’s building business, and he received an undergraduate degree in management. The…
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Stephen Smith
Interview By Page Bishop-Freer Photography By Harry R. Hindmarsh As the nation’s foremost brain injury litigator, Stephen Smith has built his 36-year legal career upon a thorough understanding of the human mind. But after speaking…
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Ed Kassab
Interview By Maggie Souza Photo courtesy of At home care Since 1995 Ed Kassab has been busy growing his business from a couple of nurses to more than 200 employees. With 11 branches in Central…
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Charles Levy, M.D.
Interview By Sharon Miller Cindrich Photo By Dawn Griffith Like many promising medical students, Dr. Charles Levy, a neurosurgeon with Chesapeake Regional Medical Group, earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. The degree, however,…
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Polly Cole, M. Ed.
For 14 years, Polly Cole has helped thousands of people seeking advice and information from the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center’s two patient libraries. She and her staff field questions about clinical trials, treatment…
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Ilona Webb-Bruner
Ilona Webb-Bruner learned early about living a philanthropic life. “When I was growing up, my parents were big advocates [of volunteering] and educated us on the importance of philanthropy. We learned we were a part…
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Kevin Dintino, P.T.
Back in high school, Kevin Dintino developed an interest in the medical field. He would watch with curiosity as friends and relatives, coping with one injury or another, went through their unique rehabilitative processes. One…
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Michelle Clayton, M.D.
Dr. Michelle Clayton, who’s been a child abuse specialist with Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters for the past 10 years, was thrilled to be among 50 women whom Virginia Lawyers Weekly named last spring…
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Douglas Wisor, M.D.
Athletic success came early for Doug Wisor, and the gifted high school football player set his sights on a career on the field. When he shopped for college scholarships, however, he couldn’t find what he’d…
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Christopher Burnham, D.C.
Growing up, Christopher Burnham was active in athletics — wrestling, track, soccer, baseball and basketball, to name a few. And along with sports, inevitably came injuries. During his track season in eighth grade, he started…
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Sister Rita Thomas
Calm, soft-spoken and thoughtful, Sister Rita Thomas has an unassuming and humble nature that seems ironic for someone who has helped to change the health care landscape in Virginia. Despite a powerhouse career, several major…
