Dr. Linda Luong is board certified in Family Medicine. She has courtesy hospital privileges at Winchester Medical Center. Dr. Luong completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and received her Medical Degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She finished her Family Practice Residency at Brown University in 2002.
After residency Dr. Luong worked as a staff physician with Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, MA. During this time she also served as a clinical instructor for Harvard Medical School. Dr. Luong then completed a fellowship in Research and Academics at Boston University. During the fellowship she served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. For several years she also worked part time for MIT Medical's Urgent Care department.
Her special interests include women's health, pediatrics/adolescent care, and minor surgical procedures
Her parents, 7 siblings, and 15 nieces and nephews all live in Virginia. She enjoys spending time with her family and giving lots of hugs and kisses to her son and daughter.
Rebekah Payne graduated from Shenandoah University’s Physician Assistant Program in 2015, with a focus on primary care and family medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Biology at Alderson-Broaddus College, in Philippi, WV. Her special interests include preventative medicine, women’s health, chronic disease management, and minor surgical procedures.
Rebekah is a lifelong resident of West Virginia. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Jim, and the two of them enjoy hiking, camping and outdoor activities. She is very excited for the opportunity to join Orchard Family Medicine.
Carissa Pascanik completed her Masters at Shenandoah University's Physician Assistant Program in 2020. She received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics at the University of Florida. Primary care has always been a passion of hers with special interests in preventative medicine, chronic disease management, pediatrics, and mental health.
Carissa comes from a military family and has lived in Virginia most her life. She is always on the search for a good half-marathon to run and enjoys biking, hiking, and painting. She also hopes to volunteer through Remote Area Medical in her spare time once she settles in her new and exciting role at Orchard Family Medicine.