Dr. Vanessa Pinter D.O, is a board-certified Family Physician with nearly ten years of clinical experience in comprehensive primary care, including women's health and pediatrics. Dr. Pinter grew up in Florida and completed undergrad at Florida State University. She earned a Doctor of Osteopathy from Des Moines University in Iowa, then finished her residency in Blacksburg, Virginia in 2019. Her practice style is rooted in evidence-based medicine, ensuring you receive the most current and effective care, while maintaining a holistic perspective that considers lifestyle, environment, and individual needs.

Beyond her clinical duties, she is an active volunteer in the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. She enjoys scuba diving, caving, rock climbing, and traveling.

Daisy Edwards is a Family Nurse Practitioner, certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She graduated with honors in 2012, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing. She later obtained her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Old Dominion University in 2023. Her doctoral research was related to Medical Cannabis Use in the Appalachian region in patients with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or chronic pain. Only 1.2% of Nurse Practitioners hold a DNP degree according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Her research is published in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155(24)00226-5/abstract.

She is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, and the Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, as well as the American Nurses Association, and Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners. She is a certified medical examiner through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and is able to perform DOT exams.

Daisy offers a caring, holistic, and collaborative approach to the healthcare needs of patients and their families. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, dancing, billiards, and spending time with family.

Sarah Knoeckel is a doctorly prepared Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2009, she began her career as a FNP completing a FNP Residency in Connecticut, which was a 1-year program that provided 1200 additional supervised hours caring for complex patients and with further specialty rotations. In 2014 she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

Since becoming a FNP in 2009 she has worked in a variety of different primary care settings ranging from a community health center to private practices and an urgent care. Her primary expertise is in chronic disease management, preventative health, and women’s health. She also enjoys caring for children.

She grew up in Spain and speaks Spanish fluently. She enjoys traveling, hiking, reading and spending time with family.

Janessa Schoolfield, MSN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Radford University in 2023. She has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in primary care since December 2023. Her nursing journey began in 2013 as a Licensed Practical Nurse, followed by earning her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2016 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020.

Over the years, Janessa has worked in a variety of settings, including primary care, home health, inpatient nursing, and long-term care. These experiences have shaped her compassionate, patient-centered approach to care. Her passion lies in preventive health and women’s health, where she enjoys educating and empowering patients to take an active role in their well-being.

Outside of work, Janessa loves spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.