W. Bradford Rockwell

Dr. Paul Meriac has a B.S. degree, Bachelors of Science in Business Marketing from East Carolina University, D.O. degree, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from VCOM-Carolinas, and completed residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. He enjoys working on preventative health care with his patients, through a focus on both physical health and mental health. He has an interest in sports medicine, wilderness medicine, and select in-office procedures. He further works with patients through all chronic medical conditions, mental health concerns, sports physicals, and routine wellness physicals. Dr. Meriac understands that many patients are predisposed to developing medical conditions but also focuses on preventing disease and further disease progression through a proactive and collaborative approach with patients. Dr. Meriac works together with patients through shared decision making to help his patients make the most informed health decisions for their own unique situations. In his off-time Dr. Meriac enjoys cooking, woodworking, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking.

Dr. Karen James received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatrics residency at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester, and her Pediatric Rheumatology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is currently an Instructor in Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Medical Center. As a pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. James’ clinical interests include vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, autoinflammatory diseases and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She also evaluates patients with musculoskeletal and joint pain. Her research focuses on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of children diagnosed with vasculitis.