Newport News, VA, November 17, 2017 –   Local medical group, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group (TPMG), has expanded its number of providers and locations throughout South Hampton Roads with the addition of Dr. Luciana Bester at TPMG Holland Road Family Medicine. Established TPMG physician, Dr. Eric Byman has transitioned from TPMG Holland Road Family Medicine to assume management of TPMG Independence Family Medicine in Virginia Beach. Also joining TPMG are Dr. Lisa Kennedy and her long-established practice, Greenbrier Family Practice, in Chesapeake.
Dr. Luciana Bester, a Virginia Beach native and board-certified family medicine physician has returned to her home town after practicing in the Suffolk area. She completed her undergraduate education at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, and received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in 2013. Dr. Bester completed her Family Medicine Residency through VCU/Riverside Family Medicine in Newport News.
She is an active member of multiple professional organizations including the Medical Society of Virginia and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Bester takes a family-centered approach to care and her clinical interests include pediatrics, women’s health, chronic disease management and preventive medicine.
Dr. Bester’s predecessor at Holland Road Family Medicine, Dr. Eric Byman has assumed management of Independence Family Medicine, the practice of his former medical school professor and now-retired family medicine physician, Dr. Michael Moro. Dr. Byman received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati.
He joins TPMG Independence Family Medicine at its new location on 4501 N. Witchduck Road, Suite B in Virginia Beach.
Dr. Lisa Shea Kennedy, and her practice of over 25 years, Greenbrier Family Practice, joined TPMG in October. Dr. Kennedy received her undergraduate and medical degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She completed her residency at Ghent Family Medicine through EVMS, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year.
Dr. Kennedy has been a continuous member of the Tidewater Medical Women’s Association and Chesapeake Medical Society for over 25 years. She also volunteers her time as a physician with the Medical, Eye and Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO) in rural Honduras. Dr. Kennedy is currently the Southeastern Virginia Regional Chair for Admissions Interviewing for Brown University.
Doctors Bester, Byman and Kennedy are accepting new patients.
To make an appointment with these physicians, please call: Dr. Bester – (757) 499-5550, Dr. Byman – (757) 333-7625, Dr. Kennedy – (757) 547-0999.
