Dr. Kate Ryan was born in Boone, North Carolina, and raised in the NC mountains. She graduated with honors in Biology from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2012, where she was also a standout student-athlete, earning NCAA Division II All-American honors seven times in Cross Country and Track.
After graduation, Dr. Ryan spent a year serving as a missionary in Madagascar before enrolling in the inaugural class at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her medical degree in 2018. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at SOVAH Health in Danville, Virginia.
Dr. Ryan joins us most recently from a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Bassett, Virginia, where she practiced for four years. She is passionate about all aspects of family medicine, with special interests in pediatrics, women’s health, and sports medicine procedures.
Outside of work, Dr. Ryan enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and their two daughters—Grace and Peyton. Their family also includes a golden retriever named Crosby. She loves running, hiking, cooking, and anything outdoors. Dr. Ryan is excited to return to Hickory and serve the community she calls home.
