MEMBERSHIP
The VNS boasts a long tradition of excellence in education, statewide representation, and comradery. We invite you to join us as we continue to grow, share ideas, and strive to improve the practice of neurology in the state of Virginia.
New Members
The neurologists below were admitted as new members at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
William “Alex” Dalrymple, MD
UVA, Department of Neurology
Charlottesville, VA
Soundarya Gowda, MD
Neurological Associates
Richmond, VA
Daniel Graf, MD, MPH, FACNS
Sentara Neurology Specialists
Asst. Professor of Neurology, EVM
Norfolk, VA
Tracy Moll, DO
Sentara Hospital, Department of Neurology
Harrisonburg, VA
Ryan Williams, MD
Children’s Specialty Group, Pediatric and Adolescent Neurology
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Norfolk, VA
James Wyant, MD
Sentara Neurology Specialists
Norfolk, VA
Kathryn Xixis, MD
UVA, Department of Neurology
Charlottesville, VA
In Memoriam
To our beloved colleagues, friends, and leaders…you will be missed
H. Blair Marstellar, MD
June 2, 1955 – July 17, 2018
For thirty years, Blair was dedicated to caring for his patients and making a positive difference in their lives. His colleagues will remember his work founding the first ALS clinic in Virginia and successfully introducing neuromuscular ultrasound to the Riverside EMG lab, one of the first such labs in the state to be certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Blair also served as President of the Virginia Neurological Society. Blair was a gentleman, a man of honor and integrity, committed to improving the world around him.
Justiniano “Justo” Fernandez Campa, MD, PhD
November 6, 1936 – November 23, 2019
Well known for being an outstanding diagnostician and truly caring for each of his patients, Dr. Campa retired in 2009 after 39 years of practice. Born out of his love for neurology and helping others, after retirement, Dr. Campa designed and produced the Neurostaff using Virginia artisans. He called this walking aid a “beautiful third leg” to help those with vertigo, post-surgical balance, casual hiking and walking. Full of a life well-lived and beautiful memories with family and friends, we can all be sure to fulfill his favorite Native American quotation, “I will be alive for as long as people remember me.”
Gordon Osler White, MD
November 14, 1935 – April 26, 2020
Dr. White thoroughly enjoyed the practice of medicine. He was the first Neurologist in the central Shenandoah Valley in 1971 and was a member of the AAN and the VNS.
Dr. White was a member of the Mennonite Church and served on disaster response teams with both Mennonite Disaster Services and Brethren Disaster Services. He volunteered at the Harrisonburg Free Clinic and with ESGR for the National Guard and Reserve troops. His other interests included membership in the Antique Automobile Club of America, the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, Europlate (European License Plate group), and the North American Vexillological Association. He was a docent at the Military Sea Service Museum in Sebring, Fla. and a Life Member of both the Seabee Veterans Association and Navy League. In Sebring, he was on the Board of Directors for the Sebring Historical Society, a member of the Ridge Coin Club, and a member of the Rotary Club of Harrisonburg, Va. and Sebring, Fla.
Travel was a lifelong passion and the White’s have traveled to all 7 continents, 188 countries of the world. In 2014, he and Linda completed a quest to visit every county of the 3143 counties in the United States. This last achievement was recognized by the Extra Miler Club of which they were members.
Dr. White is survived by his loving wife, Linda 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.