Albert Pavalonis, DO, joined Centra after 7 years of post-graduate education and training in New York. Joining Centra was like coming home as the majority of Dr. Pavalonis' experience and education have taken place right here in Virginia. After completing undergraduate studies at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in biomedical sciences and nursing in 2008, Dr. Pavalonis went straight to medical school at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. While in school, Dr. Pavalonis garnered experience across the state as a paramedic in Richmond, a cardiovascular surgical intensive care nurse in Salem, an ED nurse in Richmond, and a flight paramedic in Farmville. He then moved on to the big city to gain experience in general and vascular surgery in New York. We are happy to have Dr. Pavalonis back in Virginia as a valued member of our Centra family.