James Dasher, MD

As an athlete myself, I understand the impact pain and injury can have on performance and overall well-being. That is why I am so passionate about treating acute and chronic injuries for children, teens and adults. \n I started my career as a family medicine physician in 2015, when I often found myself treating sports injuries. In 2018, I realized that sports medicine allowed me to blend my love of family medicine with a passion for helping my patients get back to athletics, exercise or even simple, everyday tasks. Today, I remain board-certified in family medicine and hold a certificate of added qualification in primary care sports medicine. \n Patients hear advice every day from family, friends and the internet. My goal is to partner with my patients to understand their symptoms and goals for recovery. Then together, we gather the best information and develop a treatment plan that addresses the symptoms and takes into consideration any long-term impact. \n Within sports medicine, new techniques and treatment options continually evolve to help improve acute and chronic problems. I'm excited by treatment innovations and always look to see how I can transfer these new options into my patients? care. \n I am originally from Roanoke, Virginia, where most of my family still lives. I have six nieces and nephews, and I absolutely love being their aunt. In my spare time, I spend time with my significant other and our two dogs, Oliver and Murphy. We love hiking and walking as much as we can. I also enjoy playing volleyball and play in an adult soccer league on the weekends. I am a proud alumnus of the Virginia Tech women's soccer team, so you can often find me at Virginia Tech games cheering on my Hokies. I am a huge fan of the U.S. Women's National Soccer team, with personal goal to catch one of its games live in the coming years. When not on the game field, I also enjoy gardening and baking.

I've always been intrigued by the brain's complexity and its role in controlling the function of our body. That fascination led me to medical school, where I studied neurology. \n Neurology is detective work; I gather clues from each patient's history and combine those with what I learn during an examination. My goal is to pinpoint exactly where the problem lies. I'm committed to getting every one of my patients the most complete answers possible. That means relying on my years of experience and staying up to date on the latest neurological research and clinical trials. \n I'm especially passionate about demyelinating diseases. These diseases cause damage to the protective covering around nerves. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common type of this disease. Each year, we learn more about MS and related diseases, allowing us to more accurately diagnose and manage them. It is extremely gratifying to help my patients benefit from these advancements. \n Outside of work, my son keeps me running! I'm also an art enthusiast and enjoy painting with watercolors, as well as watching movies with family and friends.

Jennifer Keiger, FNP, is a native of North Carolina has worked as a high-risk labor and delivery nurse and taught at two local college nursing schools. Jennifer is interested in adolescent women's health, preventative health maintenance, prevention of preterm birth, breastfeeding support and possesses a special passion for women struggling with specific conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility. She remains professionally active and committed by serving in community projects associated with the March of Dimes, Susan G. Komen Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, photography, baking, making jewelry, serving her local church and spending time with her husband, daughter and pets.