MAURA MCLAUGHLIN

Dr. Maura McLaughlin grew up in a small town in Illinois. She attended college at Georgetown University and received her medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. Following medical school, she pursued a Family Medicine residency at the University of Virginia, where she served as Chief Resident from 2005-2006. After residency graduation, she completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at UVA. Dr. Maura then stayed on as faculty at UVA, caring for patients of all ages at Stoney Creek Family Medicine, and teaching UVA medical students and residents. She received the Steven Meixel Teaching Award from the UVA Family Medicine residents in 2013. Dr. Maura, with much support from her husband and family, opened Blue Ridge Family Practice in January 2016. She charges $60 a month for people over 31, $30 for 30 and under and $15 for kids whose parents are enrolled. The change from typical primary care has been "wonderful," McLaughlin said: She can focus on fewer patients, spend more time with each one, and worry less about dealing with insurance companies.