News & Events

Notice Regarding the Coronavirus

Dear Patients: The health, safety and well-being of our patients and staff are top priorities. We want to ensure that our offices are safe spaces for all current and future patients and that we are able to remain open for those who need our care. Therefore, if ANY of the following applies to you, do […]

Medical Record Destruction Public Notice

In keeping with current state and federal regulations governing the retention and destructions of patient health records, notice is hereby given of our intent to destroy, by shredding, the records of those individuals who last received treatment prior to December 31, 2004, and who are not currently active patients. Destruction of medical records is scheduled […]

American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline

A new American Cancer Society guideline says colorectal cancer screening, like colonoscopy, should now begin at age 45 – five years younger than previously recommended – for all individuals. Age 50 was the long-held standard age for adults to begin colorectal cancer screening. This new recommendation, to lower the age by five years, is based […]

Mary Kathleen Engelken: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest nurse practitioner, Mary Kathleen Engelken, NP. Mary Kathleen Engelken joined GSI as a Nurse Practitioner in 2017 and works out of the Memorial Regional Medical Center location. She received her bachelor’s degree from York College of Pennsylvania in 2009 and her master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth […]

Kelley Osborne: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest nurse practitioner, Kelley Osborne. Kelley Osborne is ANCC board certified family nurse practitioner, as well as an ASMBS certified bariatric nurse and works at our Wadsworth office, primarily with Dr. Omer Khalid. She received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Virginia Tech and […]

Dr. Jeff LaFond: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest physician, Jeff LaFond. Originally from New Hampshire, Dr. Jeff LaFond enjoyed the many winter sports New England has to offer as well as spending time on the lakes. However, after high school he moved to Washington, D.C., where he completed his bachelor’s degree in […]

Dr. Jonathan Gaspar: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest physician, Jonathan Gaspar. Dr. Jonathan Gaspar grew up in Virginia’s Northern Neck and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Cognitive Science. Strong positive influences from his father and grandfather, both physicians, combined with a love for patient care, made his decision […]

Rebecca Bae: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest physician assistant, Rebecca Bae. Rebecca is a native Floridian, graduating summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a background in health science and Spanish. She completed her training as a physician assistant (PA) at Eastern Virginia Medical School from where she graduated with honors and […]

Dr. Khalid: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest physician, Dr. Khalid. Dr. Khalid is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. He earned his medical degree from Dow medical University with top honors. He then moved to the United States and came to Bluefield, Virginia where he completed a medical externship. Dr. Khalid completed his internship and residency from Southern […]

Savita Srivastava: Welcome to the GSI Team

We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest physician, Dr. Savita Srivastava. Dr. Savita Srivastava is originally from Buffalo, NY. She graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in Providence, RI, with a dual concentration in Biochemistry and English. As an undergraduate, her English degree focused on the art of medicine in literature. […]