As a component of her undergraduate studies while majoring in Exercise Science at Appalachian State University, Shawna Allman was selected to participate in a challenging internship with Ashe Family Healthcare. This internship evolved into a full-time position working as a Medical Assistant. Over the next five years she discovered her passion for rural family medicine and made the decision to become a Physician Assistant. She gained acceptance into the prestigious and challenging graduate program of Shenandoah University, one of the few programs in the United States that focuses on meeting the need of better preparing tomorrow’s rural healthcare provider. In 2022 she successfully completed her master’s degree at the top of her class. She did not hesitate to return to the community which had both inspired her and supported her on her journey.

Shawna returned to Ashe Family Healthcare as a Board-Certified Physician Assistant in 2023 and continues to demonstrate her passion for serving the community, embracing her desire to facilitate change, and continuing to focus on ways to optimize the health of the patients under her care. She is equipped with the knowledge and skill to complete comprehensive health screens, sports physicals, male and female wellness examinations and to address mental health, weight management, acute and chronic medical issues, laceration repair, minor injuries, hormone management, and much more. Shawna uses both in-person and telemedicine modalities to provide care to her patients.

Dr. Barkley completed her Doctorate of Medical Science at Lynchburg University. Her background is vast and her clinical expertise focuses on psychiatry. Additionally, she is fellowship-trained in urology.

Michael is a Family Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) and has more than thirty years of medical experience. Michael retired from the United States Air Force in 2008 after serving nearly twenty-five years as an enlisted man and then as an officer.

Through military service, Michael traveled to many places and attended many colleges and universities – always in pursuit of higher education. He holds two bachelor’s degrees and a Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska College and has advanced training in family medicine.

Michael is a skilled minor surgeon: removing moles, lumps & bumps, repairing lacerations (big and small); reducing dislocated shoulders, fingers and toes; injecting shoulders, elbows, knees and trigger points; and is especially qualified to care for nearly all your health concerns from rashes to acne, high blood pressure to diabetes, teething babies to post partum depression, allergies to asthma, and from physicals to preventative exams & screenings.