“Dr. Malinchak enjoys taking care of people of all ages, from birth to their 90s! And she really loves taking care of family members! She strives to educate patients on making healthy and informed medical decisions and aims to provide excellent care to the community, personalized attention and compassion to people of all ages. Dr. Malinchak has many years of experience in family medicine and continues to further her education within the field. She has a strict practice philosophy to listen carefully and honor each patient. She recognizes individual patient needs and tailors her care accordingly. Dr. Malinchak is dedicated to caring for the individual with guidance, support, and empowerment towards achieving whole health by encouraging physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.”

Board Certification

  • Family Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Women’s Health
  • Pediatrics

Education

Internship and Residency

University of Virginia – Carilion Medical Center
Family Medicine
Roanoke, VA
1996 and 1998

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Norfolk, VA
1995

Undergraduate School

Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Blacksburg, VA
1989

Hospitals Affiliated With

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Lewis-Gale Medical Center

Professional Associations

American Academy of Family Practice
1998 – Present

Christian Medical and Dental Society
1998 – Present

Academic Appointments

Carilion Clinic
Chief Resident
Family Medicine
1997 – 1998

Personal Interests

Dr. Malinchak loves spending time with her family and enjoys running and traveling to race events. She is enjoys spending much of her free time in Walt Disney World!

Biography

Dr. Malinchak was born and raised in Arlington, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1985. Following college, she worked in a research laboratory at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. She then attended Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA, followed by her internship and residency at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. Except for a year of practicing in Eden, NC, she has lived and practiced in the Roanoke area since 1998.