The Roanoker FEATURES 19 Top Doctors 2017 JULY/AUGUST 2017 I VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 7/8 Our biennial survey of area nurses and other health professionals yields a list of top practitioners. compiled by Liz Long 54 The Changing Face of Roanoke Dentistry The second female dentist in Roanoke looks back on a field that has changed as much as any. 19 TOP DOCS DEPARTMENTS 8 83 by Sandra Andrew, DDS 60 Amy Trail: A Journey of Education The mother of a son with autism has dedicated her life to change. by Dan Smith 69 Worth a Click Roanoke Valley Education: A March Forward 10 On all levels, we're moving in the right direction. From the Editor 11 JULIANNE RAINONE by Dan Smith Lunch With 12 Streets of Roanoke Craig Rogers used a bicycle to change his life. 14 by Jes Gearing 16 The Stunning Mangus Home 83 The Gist Interior designer Emily Mangus puts her home and talents on display. Events Calendar The Dish 114 Then & Now ON THE COVER David Hungate photographed by Liz Long 103 Special Sections: Profiles in Medical Excellence These practitioners want you to be Fields are full of people holding to the magic of play. by Dan Smith 103 aware of their services. Page 38. Vinton: Great Little Town Two very different places both offer charm and flavor. Nottingham is among doctors who were Your guide to what's new, what's voted tops in 1992 and again in 2017. notable, what's classic. After page 82. 4 | JULY/AUGUST 2017 96 The Strange Lure of Softball Dining: Red Jasmine and Fork in the Alley Dr. Clifford Nottingham for the Silver Anniversary Top Docs cover. JOHN PARK 113 NEW! 75 The Two-Wheeled Shepherd by Shari Dragovich THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM