"Dr. Sullivan grew up in a big family in the small town of Southbury, CT. She received her bachelor's degree from Colorado College where she graduated magna cum laude, then obtained her medical degree from the University of Connecticut where she received Professional Honors in Leadership and was awarded Most Outstanding Senior Woman for her academic achievements. Dr. Sullivan attended family medicine residency in Hendersonville, NC with a focus on rural and community primary care. It is her lifelong sense of connection to community that brings her to Ashe County. She has passion for caring for the whole family by integrating all aspects of health. In addition to primary care and women’s health, she also practices prenatal care and deliveries, hospital medicine, mental health, and several specialized office procedures."