Dennis N. Jacokes, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice Member, North Carolina Medical Society Member
Dennis N. Jacokes, M.D., graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina with a B.A. degree in psychology in 1987. He earned his medical degree from the UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Jacokes served his internship and residency with the department of family medicine at the University of California, Irvine. Professional interests include management of general medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension (blood pressure) and cholesterol. Special interests include sports medicine, skin cancers, and treatment of anxiety and depression. He enjoys spending time with his family, which includes his wife, two daughters, dog and a cat. His hobbies include sports, jogging, reading, photography, Carolina basketball and Carolina Hurricanes hockey.
Richard K. Torrey, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice Member, American Medical Association Member, North Carolina Medical Society Member, Durham County Medical Society
Dr. Torrey is a Louisiana native (despite being born in Rochester, New York). He is a 1980 graduate of the Louisiana State University Medical School of New Orleans. He completed a three year residency in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, then took his new wife to North Carolina, where they have resided ever since. Dr. Torrey was a solo practitioner in Middlesex, North Carolina for nine years, before moving to the big city. He has practiced family medicine in Raleigh since 1992, and has not slowed down yet. He enjoys bicycling, the culinary arts, travel and tossing the tennis ball with his border collie.
Angela K. Overcash, PA-C
Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants Member, North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Member, Triangle Area Physician Assistants
Angela graduated with a Master in Health Science from Duke University PA program in 2001. She completed her under graduate degree from North Carolina State University in 1995 and is a die-hard Wolfpack fan! After graduating from NCSU, she worked for three years as a clinical embryologist where she assisted couples experiencing infertility. She is a North Carolina native who is an exercise enthusiast, enjoys the outdoors, water sports, gardening, and spending time with her husband and very busy children.
Mellisa S Conerly, PA-C
Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants Member, North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Member, Triangle Area Physician Assistants
Mellisa is a native of Bay City, Michigan. She completed her undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University, graduating in 2005 with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science. She earned her Physician Assistant degree, a Masters of Physician Assistant studies from Wayne state University in Detroit Michigan. She graduated in 2008 and moved to North Carolina for the warmer weather in 2012. Her clinical interests include geriatrics, sports medicine and disease prevention. Outside of work, Mellisa loves working out at her local gym, coffee, traveling, sports and spending time with her husband, Johnny at their home in Fuquay-Varina.
Kaitlin Deslauriers, PA-C
Kaitlin is a graduate of the Campbell University Physician Assistant Program. She grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). Kaitlin enjoys getting to know each one of her patients and creating a patient-provider relationship that fosters trust and respect. She has a particular interest in women’s health and thyroid disorders. She enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, traveling, and doing anything crafty.
Kathryn (Katy) M Roys, PA-C
Katy spent much of her childhood in New Bern, NC and moved to Memphis to attend Rhodes College where she graduated there with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She was excited to return to NC when she was accepted into the Duke Physician Assistant Program. She graduated in the fall of 2020 and has worked in primary care since then. She has experience taking care of all ages and really enjoys helping people manage their diabetes. In her spare time, Katy likes to play board games, video games, and ultimate frisbee with her fiance and friends.