Faculty nameEmailPrimary departmentType of researchResearch interests
Farrukh Abbas, M.D.farrukh.abbas@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Asthma, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine
Antonio Abbate, M.D., Ph.D.antonio.abbate1@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Heart failure, acute myocardial infarction
Mario Acunzo, Ph.D.mario.acunzo@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational Lung cancer, drug resistance, microRNA, RNA editing
Maha Alattar, M.D.maha.alattar@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical, translational Sleep medicine, stroke
Somaya Albhaisi, M.D., M.P.H.somaya.albhaisi@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Nonalcoholic fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis, transplantation, obesity, metabolic syndrome, social determinants, public health
Francisco Albuquerque, M.D.francisco.albuquerquejr@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Aneurysm, dissection, peripheral vascular disease
Mohannad Al-Samarraie, M.D.mohannad.alsamarraie@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinical, public health, health disparities Pediatric ophthalmology
Arun Samidurai, M.D., Ph.D.arun.samidurai@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science Cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, diabetic cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, RNA-seq analysis, microRNA, long noncoding RNA
Sayed Obaidullah Aseem, M.D., Ph.D.sayed.aseem@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational Hepatobiliary fibrosis, cholestatic liver diseases
Amon Asgharpour, M.D.amon.asgharpour@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, alcohol associate liver disease, cirrhosis
Christine Baca, M.D.christine.baca@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Health services, quality improvement, epilepsy
Lorin Bachmann, Ph.D.lorin.bachmann@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical, translational Laboratory test standardization
Sandra Balmoria, M.D.sandra.balmoria@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical Community-based medicine
Matt Banks, Ph.D.matthew.banks@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science Preclinical models, addiction research, drug development, translational models
Surbhi Bansal, M.D.surbhi.bansal@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinical, public health, health disparities Glaucoma, angle closure
Shari Barkin, M.D.shari.barkin@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Obesity prevention, health disparities reduction, complexity science, pragmatic randomized controlled trials
Matthew Barrett, M.D.matthew.barrett@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Neurodegeneration, cognition, neuroimaging
Elizabeth Barrie, Ph.D.elizabeth.barrie@vcuhealth.orgPathologyPublic health, health disparities, women's health Molecular genetics, cytogenetics, constitutional, oncology
Melanie Bean, Ph.D., L.P.Cmelanie.bean@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic science Obesity, nutrition equity
Harry Bear, M.D., Ph.D.harry.bear@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Cancer immunology, immunotherapy, breast cancer
Gonzalo Bearman, M.D., M.P.H.gonzalo.bearman@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Epidemiology, infectious diseases, public health
Geetanjali Bendale, Ph.D.geetanjali.bendale@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryBasic science Nerve repair, muscle recovery research
Carl Bergman, M.D.carl.bergman@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineTranslational Transitions of care, peer network support, nursing home performance improvement projects
Brian Berman, M.D.brian.berman@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Parkinson's disease, dystonia
Tytus Bernas, Ph.D.tytus.bernas@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science Microscopy, image processing
Kerstin Bettermann, M.D.kerstin.bettermann@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Stroke
Dilli Bhurtel, M.D.dilli.bhurtel@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Fetal cardiology, prenatal detection, immediate postnatal care, multi-center study natural history assessment
Stephen Biederman, M.D.stephen.biederman@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science Quality improvement, patient safety
Diane Bishop, M.P.H.diane.bishop@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical Primary data collection, secondary data collection, youth violence prevention, positive youth development, community intervention evaluation
Stephanie Bissonnette. D.O., M.P.H.stephanie.bissonnette@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Parkinson's disease, health equity
James Bjork, Ph.D. james.bjork@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical Impulsivity, neuroimaging, adolescence, addiction
Paula Bos, Ph.D.paula.bos@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical Tumor microenvironment, regulatory T cells, metastasis, brain metastasis, neuroinflammation
Jonathan Boyd, Ph.D.jonathan.boyd@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryBasic science, translational Infection, inflammation, injury, toxic substances
Vikram Brar, M.D.vikram.brar@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinical, public health, health disparities, translational Ophthalmology
Sarah Braun ,Ph.D., L.C.P.sarah.braun@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Neuropsychology, neuro-oncology, mindfulness, cognitive rehabilitation, quality of life, wellness
William Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D.william.broaddus@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical Surgical neuro-oncology, general neurosurgery
Jill Bruno, D.O.jill.bruno@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Body MRI, body CT, abdominal imaging
Darlene Brunzell, Ph.D.darlene.brunzell@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science, translational, data sciences Addiction, anxiety, cancer prevention
Melissa Bui, M.D.melissa.bui@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, translational Quality improvement, delirium, proactive psychiatry
Daniel Bullard, Ph.D.daniel.bullard@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Global health, global surgery, surgical stabilization of rib fractures, trauma
Linda Burkett, M.D.linda.burkett@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, basic science, translational, data sciences Urogynecology, urgency, neurourology, pelvic floor injury, gynecologic outcomes
Laura Caccavale, Ph.D., L.C.P.laura.caccavale@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Behavioral health interventions, healthcare transition, type 1 diabetes, weight management, healthcare transitions
Brian Cameron, M.D.brian.cameron@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical Complex spinal reconstruction, neuro-oncology of the spine, general neurosurgery, minimally invasive spine surgery
Justin Canada, Ph.D.justin.m.canada@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Cardiorespiratory fitness, heart failure, cardio-oncology
Daniel Cannone, D.O.daniel.cannone@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsEducation Communication, virtual reality, pain and symptom management, breaking bad news, end of life care, muscular dystrophy
Ashley Carroll, M.D.ashley.carroll@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinicalRecurrent UTIs, urinary incontinence, role of physical therapy in sexual pain
Laura Carucci, M.D.laura.carucci@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Bariatric surgery imaging, postop imaging, obesity imaging, esophageal disorders
Frances Casey, M.D., M.P.H.frances.casey@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Spontaneous and induced abortion, contraception, family planning services
Brian Cassel, Ph.D.brian.cassel@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineData sciences Health economics, palliative care, using secondary datasets
Jennifer Catlin, M.D.jennifer.catlin@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical, basic science, translational Critical care, trauma, social determinants and outcomes
Paige Cervantes, Ph.D.paige.cervantes@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, data sciences Autism, co-occurring mental health conditions
Seth Cheatham, M.D.seth.cheatham@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Orthopaedic surgery
Thomas Chelimsky, M.D.thomas.chelimsky@vcuhealth.orgNeurology Clinical Pain, autonomic disorders, primary care education, biobehavioral approach
David Chelmow, M.D.david.chelmow@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, data sciences Systematic reviews, primary care, preventive care, guideline development
Qun Chen, Ph.D.qun.chen@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational Heart metabolism
Alden Chesney, M.D.alden.chesney@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical Myelodysplasia, leukemia, lymphoma, immunophenotyping, hemoglobinopathy
Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D.woon.chow@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalNeuropathology, ophthalmic pathology
Harold Chung, M.D.harold.chung@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Cooperative group trials
David Cifu, M.D.david.cifu@vcuhealth.orgPhysical Medicine and RehabiltationClinical, data sciences Trauma, veteran health, brain injury, concussion, function, PTSD, long COVID
Leslie Cloud, M.D.leslie.cloud@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Parkinson's disease, gait, clinical trials
Daniel Coelho, M.D.daniel.coelho@vcuhealth.orgOtolaryngologyClinical, translatioal research, data sciences Otology, neurotology, cochlear implants, anosmia, electrical stimulation of olfaction
Frank Corwin, Ph.D.frank.corwin@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical MRI, molecular imaging
Natario Couser, M.D.natario.couser@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Ophthalmic genetics, pediatric ophthalmology, clinical genetics
M. Imad Damaj, Ph.D.m.damaj@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science, translational Pain, neuropathy, addiction, drug dependence in preclinical models
Wali Danish, M.D.wali.e.danish@vcuhealth.orgRadiology Clinical Interventional radiology, case presentations
Anindita Das, Ph.D.anindita.das@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science Myocardial ischemia, reperfusion injury, cardio-oncology, molecular cardiology, cardioprotective signaling
Swadesh Das, Ph.D.swadesh.das@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical Gene therapy, drug discovery, drug repurposing, machine learning, artificial intelligence
Sumitra Deb, Ph.D.sumitra.deb@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science, translational Lung cancer, tumor suppressor
Swati Deb, Ph.D.swati.deb@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science, translational Lung cancer, oncogenes, design targeted therapy
Nicole Deiorio, M.D.nicole.deiorio@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineEducation Medical education, coaching, investigating residency selection process, outcomes in competency-based undergraduate medical education
Paul Dent, Ph.D.paul.dent@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyTranslational Renal cancer, malignant gliomas, developmental cancer therapeutics
Derek Chapman, Ph.D.derek.chapman@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical Youth violence prevention, social determinants, health equity
Laxmikant Deshpande, Ph.D.laxmikant.deshpande@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyBasic science, translational Status epilepticus, depression, memory, pesticide toxicity
Laurence DiNardo, M.D.laurence.dinardo@vcuhealth.orgOtolaryngologyClinical, translational Head and neck cancer
Kirsty Dixon, Ph.D.kirsty.dixon@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Traumatic brain injury, inflammation, repair
Kelley Dodson, M.D.kelley.dodson@vcuhealth.orgOtolaryngologyClinical Congenital hearing loss, pediatric sinusitis, residency education
Chris Doern, Ph.D.christopher.doern@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical, translationalNeuropathology
Michelle Doll, M.D.michelle.doll@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicinePublic health, health disparities, women's health Infectious disease, public health, quality improvement
Michael Donnenberg, M.D.michael.donnenberg@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science Bacterial pathogenesis
Megan Donohue, M.D.megan.donohue@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical Clinical trials, global health
Jeffrey Donowitz, M.D.jeffrey.donowitz@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsTranslational Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, environmental enteric dysfunction, microbiome, malnutrtion, neurodevelopment
Xinli Du, M.D., Ph.D.xinli.du@vcuhealth.orgNeurology Clinical Clinical related neuromuscular diseases
Erin Dunbar, M.D.erin.dunbar@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthDiabetes, health inequity
Phillip Duncan, M.D.phillip.duncan@vcuhealth.orgCardiologyClinical, population studiesHypertension, cardiometabolic disorders outcome disparities, population management of cardiometabolic disorders, effective medical teaching methods
Lisa Ellis, M.D.lisa.ellis@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicinePublic health, health disparities, women's healthWellness grant, performance improvement, survey, analysis
Jose Eltit, Ph.D.jose.eltit@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsBasic science, translational Cardiovascular, drug abuse research
Luni Emdad, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.luni.emdad@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical, basic science, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalCardio-oncology, acute myocardial infarction, ischemic heart failure, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Carlos Escalante, Ph.D.carlos.escalante@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsBasic science Structural biology, viruses, protein-DNA, X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscope, transcription factors, DNA replication
Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.rebecca.etz@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical Primary care, quality measures, qualitative research
Shaimaa Fadl, M.D.shaimaa.fadl@vcuhealth.irgRadiologyClinical Educational based projects
Daniel Falcao, D.O.daniel.falcao@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Stroke
Qihua Fan, M.D.qihua.fan@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Pediatric neurology, neuromuscular
Ramana Feeser, M.D.venkata.feeser@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical Neurological emergencies, quality, safety
Jeffrey Ferguson, M.D.jeffrey.ferguson@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical EMS, emergency medicine, airway management
Robert Findling, M.D.robert.findling@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, basic science, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalPsychiatry, addictions, alcoholism
Robin Foster, M.D.robin.foster@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Child abuse, neglect, pediatric emergency medicine
Jenny Fox, M.D.jenny.fox@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Breastfeeding, breast milk nutrition, neonatal resuscitation, neonatal resuscitation education
Judson Frye, M.D.judson.frye@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Breast imaging, mammography
Zheng Fuzheng.fu@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic science Cancer biology, genomic instability, cell cycle regulation, tomorigenesis, metastasis, cancer therapy
Zheng Fuzheng.fu@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic science Cell cycle regulation, maintenance of genomic stability
Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H.bernard.fuemmeler@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and Population HealthClinical Cancer health equity, cancer prevention, tobacco, obesity, social determinates of health
Ann Fulcher, M.D.ann.fulcher@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Biliary, pancreas
Babette Fuss, Ph.D.babette.fuss@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science Multiple sclerosis, glial cell biology, gliomas, myelin, oligodendrocyte
Adam Garber, M.D.adam.garber@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Procedure medicine, case series, case reports
Ron Gartenhaus, M.D.ronald.gartenhaus@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational Lymphoma, metabolomics, translation, signaling
Nancy Gee, Ph.D.nancy.gee@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, translational, data sciences Human-animal interaction, animal-assisted interventions, dogs on call
Andrew Davies, Ph.D.andrew.davies@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science Neuronal excitability, Alzheimer's disease, ion channels
Jessica Gertz, M.D.jessica.balderston@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical Emergency medicine
Shadi Ghadermarzi, M.D.shadi.ghadermarzi@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, translational Molecular diagnostics, genetics, comprehensive cancer profiling
Mohammad Gharavi, M.D.seyedmohammad.gharavi@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Artificial intelligence, radiology, brain tumor, positron emission tomography scan, CT scan, MRI
Monica Ghita, Ph.D.monica.ghita@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Medical physics, radiation dose, imaging, quality control
Nathan Gillespie, Ph.D. nathan.gillespie@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, basic science Genetics, substance use, psychiatric disorders
Gordon Ginder, M.D.gordon.ginder@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translational Epigenetics, chromatin, acute leukemia, sickle cell anemia, gene regulation
Suzanne Giunta, M.D.suzanne.giunta@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translational, data sciences Preventative medicine
Rajan Gogna, Ph.Drajan.gogna@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical, basic science, public health, health disparities, women's health, translational Molecular oncology, cancer
Gregory Golladay, M.D.gregory.golladay@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Hip, knee, outcomes, patient optimization
Javier Gonzalez-Maeso, Ph.D.javier.maeso@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and Biophysics Basic science Neuroscience, molecular psychiatry, epigenetic, psychedelics, G-protein-coupled receptors, preclinical models, postmortem human brain samples
Steven Grant, M.D.steven.grant@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Leukemia, myeloma, apoptosis, signal transduction
John Greer, M.D., Ph.D.john.greer@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, basic sciences, translational Traumatic brain injury, augmented reality
Jordyn Griffin, M.D.jordyn.griffin@vcuhealth.orgPediatrics Clinical Adolescent oncology, young adult oncology, leukemia, lymphoma
Peter Haar, M.D., Ph.D.peter.haar@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Technology in education, innovations
Yun Hahn, Ph.D.yun.hahn@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyClinical HIV, cognitive deficits, sex differences, behavioral tests, neural progenitor cells, neuroinflammation, dendritic spine pathology
Taylor Haight, M.D.taylor.haight@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Stroke transitions of care, outcomes, delirium after stroke, stroke recovery
Catherine Ham, M.D.catherine.ham@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Headaches, related pain
Peter Hamilton, Ph.D.peter.hamilton@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science Molecular neuroscience, transcriptomics, epigenetics
Chuck Harrell, Ph.D.joshua.harrell@vcuhealth.orgPathologyBasic science Breast cancer, xenograft, therapeutics, metastasis, genomics, proteomics, single-cell
Kelly Harrell, Ph.D., M.P.T.kelly.harrell@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyEducation Medical education, anatomical sciences education, teamwork, professionalism
Rashelle Hayes, Ph.D., L.C.P.rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical Smoking cessation, tobacco control, weight management, binge eating, obesity, social media, health disparities, medical education, motivational interviewing
Karen Hendricks-Munoz, M.D., M.P.H.karen.hendricks-munoz@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Lung development, lung disease, nutrition, microbiome, inflammatory biomarkers, neurodevelopment, health disparities, preterm birth, cardiovascular development, behavioral care, chronic stress, neonatal intensive care, family centered care
Tony Herndon, M.D.claude.herndon@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Hydronephrosis registry
Grace Hickam, M.D.grace.hickam@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineEducation Education, gender equity in residency training, medical education innovation, simulation, quality and safety, global health
Sarah Hobgood, M.D.sarah.hobgood@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthFrailty, hip fracture, hip care, medical education
Kathryn Holloway, M.D.kathryn.holloway@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, translational research, data sciences Deep brain stimulation, local field potentials in Parkinson's disease, local field potentials in essential tremor, tractography, resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging, alterations in electroencephalogram signal
Suyun Huang, M.D., Ph.D.suyun.huang@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical Molecular determinants of brain metastasis, epigenetics mechanisms of glioma, cancer stem cell, cancer cell resistance to therapeutics
Jose Huizar, M.D.jose.huizar@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, basic science Arrhythmias, premature ventricular contractions, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
Greg Hundley, M.D.greg.hundley@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Imaging, cardio-oncology, heart failure, cardiology
Jordan Hylton, D.O. jordan.hylton@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthObstetrics, gynecology
Alia Marie Iqbal O'Meara, M.D.aliamarie.omeara@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, basic science, trenalational researchNeurodevelopmental effects of critical illness, multidrug sedation, delirium
Christine Isaacs, M.D.christine.isaacs@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthContraception, behavior influencers, childbirth
Jonathan Isaacs, M.D.jonathan.isaacs@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryBasic science Nerve repair, nerve regeneration, denervation atrophy
Colleen Jackson-Cook, Ph.D.colleen.jackson-cook@vcuhealth.orgPathologyClinical, basic science Down syndrome, aging, telomeres, micronuclei
Kimberle Jacobs, Ph.D.kimberle.jacobs@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science Neurophysiology, cortex, neocortex, malformation, development, interneuron, plasticity, epilepsy, systems neuroscience, somatosensory pathways, traumatic brain injury, GABAergic neurons, parvalbumin interneurons, somatostatin interneurons
David Jaffe, M.D.david.jaffe@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Autoimmune encephalitis
David Jessee, M.D.david.jessee@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, basic science, translationalHematopathology, molecular diagnostics, quality improvement, lab test utilization
Sayuri Jinadasa, M.D.sayuri.jinadasa@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Trauma, critical care, emergency general surgery
Jessica Johns, M.D.jessica.johns@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Neurology
Nicholas Johnson, M.D.nicholas.johnson@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical, basic sciences, translationalMuscular dystrophy
Michael Jones, M.D.michael.jones6@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical Emergency ultrasound
Jennifer Jordan, Ph.D.jennifer.jordan@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Cardiovascular imaging, cardiac MRI, clinical trials, cardio-oncology, heart failure
Walker Julliard, M.D.walker.julliard@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Lung resection, infections
Genta Kakiyama, Ph.D.genta.kakiyama@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, bile acids, cholesterol, mitochondria
Kenneth Kendler, M.D.kenneth.kendler@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryBasic science, translational, data sciencesPsychiatric genetics, genetic epidemiology
Adam Khader, M.D.adam.khader@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthPeritoneal metastasis, cancer stem cells, injury mechanisms, repair mechanisms
Danai Khemasuwan, M.D.danai.khemasuwan@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, data sciencesPulmonary diseases, machine learning
Jason Kidd, M.D.jason.kidd@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Glomerulonephritis, kidney disease, vasculitis, nephrology
Pamela Knapp, Ph.D.pamela.knapp@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science, translational HIV, opiate use, opiate disuse, central nervous system inflammatory disease, myelination
Paul Koch, M.D.paul.koch@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, basic science, data sciences, translationalEpilepsy, post-traumatic epileptogenesis, neuromodulation, neuroimaging, focused ultrasound, deep brain stimulation
Daniel Komorowski, M.D.daniel.komorowski@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyTranslational Interventional oncology, percutaneous thermal ablation, transarterial oncologic therapies
Tomasz Kordula, Ph.D.tomasz.kordula@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science Astrocytes, glioblastoma, inflammation
Elizabeth Krieger. M.D.elizabeth.krieger@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Acute myeloid leukemia, immunobiology, T-cell diversity
Alex Krist, M.D.alexander.krist@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translational, data sciencesPrimary care practices, patient care, quality improvement
Victoria Kuester, M.D.victoria.kuester@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Scoliosis, deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis
Rakesh Kukreja, Ph.D.rakesh.kukreja@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translationalCancer drug cardiotoxicity, cyclic guanosine monophosphate signaling, cardioprotection, diabetes , phosphodiesterase
Apparao Kummarapurugu, Ph.D.apparao.kummarapurugu@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic science, translationalNeutrophil elastase, lung, inflammation, innate immunity, glycosaminoglycans, anti-proteases, exosomes, histone clipping, epigenetic regulation, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Philip Kum-Nji, M.D.philip.kum-nji@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic scienceTobacco smoke exposure, secondary data analysis
Audrey Lafrenaye, Ph.D.audrey.lafrenaye@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science, translationalTraumatic brain injury, microglia, astrocytes, axonal outgrowth
Sarah Lageman, Ph.D.sarah.lageman@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyBasic scienceNeuropsychological changes in movement disorders, psychological changes in movement disorders, caregivers
Neeraj Lalwani, M.D.neeraj.lalwani@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyOtherAbdominal radiology
Donna LaMarque-Ambrose, M.D.donna.lamarqueambrose@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinicalDisparities in rural health, racial biases in health care
Tashima Lambert Giles, M.D.tashima.lambertgiles@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Routine, preventative care for the female reproductive system, birth control management, cervical cancer screening
Joe Landry, Ph.D.joseph.landry@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical Epigenetics, breast cancer, lung, immune system
Patricia Lange, M.D.patricia.lange@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Quality improvement, resident education
Amy Lasek, Ph.D.amy.lasek@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic scienceAlcohol use disorder, addiction, preclinical models, transcription, epigenetics, extracellular matrix
Suzanne Lavoie, M.D.suzanne.lavoie@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinicalHIV infection, quality improvement
Clifton Lee, M.D.clifton.lee@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinicalHigh value care, failure to thrive, Kawasaki disease
Seung Duk Lee, M.D., Ph.D.seung.lee@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinicalLiver transplant, regeneration, hepatocellular carcinoma
Stephanie Lee, M.D.stephanie.lee@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthBreastfeeding, contraception, resident and medical student education, patient education, patient experience, quality assurance
Christopher Leffler, M.D.christopher.leffler@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinicalPediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus
Edward Lesnefsky, M.D.edward.lesnefsky@va.govInternal MedicineClinical, translational Mitochondria, ischemia-reperfusion, cardiolipin, aging, heart failure
James Levenson, M.D.james.levenson@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryBasic science, data sciencesPsychiatric aspects of medical illness, medical ethics
Aron Lichtman, Ph.D.aron.lichtman@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science, translationalEndogenous cannabinoid system, cannabis pharmacology, behavioral pharmacology, drug abuse, dependence, addiction, pain, learning and memory
James Lister, Ph.D.james.lister@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical Proximal junctional kyphosis, pseudoarthrosis, sagittal alignment
Qinglian Liu, Ph.D.qinglian.liu@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsBasic scienceMolecular chaperones, antifungals
Joyce Lloyd, Ph.D.joyce.lloyd@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic scienceDown syndrome, aging, telomeres, micronuclei
Juan Lu, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.juan.lu@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalIntervention study, randomized trials
Alexader Lucas, Ph.D.alexander.lucas@vcuhealth.orgHealth Behavior and PolicyClinical, public health, health disparitiesBehavioral science, health behavior, lifestyle interventions, cardio-oncology, exercise oncology
Jonathan Ma, M.D.jonathan.ma@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic science, translationalNeutrophil elastase, macrophage, phagocytosis, innate immunity, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, non‐cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, calpain, protease, rheology, mucus, mucociliary clearance
Hermine Maes, Ph.D.hermine.maes@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic scienceGenetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, causal modeling, substance use, health risk factors
Eman Mahdi, M.D.eman.mahdi@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Educational posters, review articles, case reports
Shraddha Mainali, M.D.shraddha.mainali@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical, translationalStroke biomarker, stroke clinical trial, traumatic brain injury clinical trial
Priyanka Majety, M.D.priyanka.majety@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalEndocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
Mohammed Makkiya, M.D.mohammed.makkiya@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac imagiing, valve disease
Martin Mangino, Ph.D.martin.mangino@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical, basic science, translationalShock, ischemia, reperfusion, microcirculation, metabolism, critical illness, sepsis
Hashim Mann, M.D.hashim.mann@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalMultiple myeloma, light chain amyloidosis
Caitlin Martin, M.D., M.P.H.caitlin.martin@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthAddiction, opioid use disorder
Heather Masters, M.D.heather.masters@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical General internal medicine hospitalist
Bruce Mathern, M.D.bruce.mathern@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical Traumatic brain injury, spine
Melissa McGinn Greer, Ph.D.melissa.mcginn@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyEducationMedical education
Patrick McLaughlin, M.D.patrick.mclaughlin@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical Community outreach, emergency medical services for children, administrative medicine, graduate medical education
Michael McVoy, Ph.D.michael.mcvoy@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic scienceCytomegalovirus, congenital infection, vaccines, antivirals, viral pathogenesis, viral genetics, viral immunology
Anurag Mehta, M.D.anurag.mehta@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthPreventive cardiology
Linda Meloy, M.D.linda.meloy@bcuhealth.comPediatricsClinicalImmunizations, bilirubin, teaching, physical exam skills
Lisa Merck, M.D.,M.P.H.lisa.merck@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translational, data sciencesNneurologic emergencies, ethics, clinical trials
Michael Ellwood, Ph.D.michael.ellwood@vcuhealth.orgPhysical Medicine and RehabiltationClinicalSpinal cord injury adjustment
Stephen Miller, D.O.stephen.miller@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical, basic scienceEmergency medicine, critical care, medical education, sepsis, clinical decision making, technology in medicine
Chakradhar Mishra, M.D.chakradhar.mishra@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical, basic scienceImaging based diseases, imaging based health, cardiac radiology, chest radiology
Irfan Moinuddin, M.D.irfan.moinuddin@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translationalKidney transplant
Joel Moll, M.D.joel.moll@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinicalEducation, LGBTQ health
Denee Moore, M.D.denee.moore@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinicalEvidence-based medicine, quality improvement, health disparities, medical education, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Megan Morales, M.D.megan.morales@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalTransplant infectious diseases, opportunistic infections, infectious diseases diagnostics
Lawrence Morton, M.D.lawrence.morton@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinicalEpilepsy, status epilepticus
Naveed Naz, M.D.naveed.naz@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalValvular heart disease, sports cardiology
Michael Neale, Ph.D.michael.neale@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryBasic scienceStatistics, mathematical modeling, genetics, environment, public health
Gretchen Neigh, Ph.D.gretchen.mccandless@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science, translational Stress, exposome, adolescent, sex differences, trauma, psychoneuroendocrinology, psychoneuroimmunology
Bergen Nelson, M.D.bergen.nelson@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinicalEarly childhood development, developmental screening, primary care type 1 diabetes prevention, peer mentoring, type 2 diabetes treatment
Bryce Nelson, M.D., Ph.D.bryce.nelson@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Type 1 diabetes prevention, peer mentoring, type 2 diabetes treatment
Alex Neuwelt, M.D.alexander.neuwelt@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical EMS, emergency medicine, airway management
Erika New, M.D.erika.new@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthFertility preservation, transgender health, assisted reproductive technology outcomes
Daniel Newton, M.D.daniel.newton@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinicalAorta, hemodialysis access, end stage renal disease, Marfan syndrome
Tan-Hoang Nguyen, Ph.D.tanhoang.nguyen@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinicalStatistical genetics, bioinformatics, data sciences, neuropsychiatry disorders, substance use disorders
Larry Nolan, M.D.larry.nolan@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyBasic science, translationalInterventional radiology
Ryan Nord, M.D.ryan.nord@vcuhealth.orgOtolaryngologyClinical Obstructive sleep apnea, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, sleep
Lauren Nutile, M.D.lauren.nutile@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, translationalTransgender, trauma, anxiety
Robert O'Connell, M.D.robert.oconnell@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinicalSports medicine, hip arthroscopy
James O'Connor, M.D.james.oconnor@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalIntersection of outpatient pulmonary and palliative medicine, end of life care in the ICU
Joseph Ornato, M.D.joe.ornato@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinicalResuscitation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, automated external defibrillator, drone delivery, cardiac arrest, opioid overdose
Andrew Ottens, Ph.D.andrew.ottens@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyBasic science, translationalNeurotoxicology, traumatic brain injury, biomarkers
Laura Paletta-Hobbs, M.D.laura.paletta-hobbs@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinicalMedical education research
Jayashree Parekh, M.D.jayashree.parekh@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinicalPositron emission tomography imaging
Mark Parker, M.D.mark.parker@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical, basic science, translationalLung cancer, lung cancer screening, interstitial lung disease, emphysema
Pam Parsons, GNP, Ph.D.pparsons@vcu.eduInternal Medicinepublic health, health disparities, women's healthModel implementation, model evaluation, health service utilization, community based
Nirav Patel, M.D.nirav.patel@vcuhealth.OrgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinicalHip, knee Surgery
Carolyn Peel, M.D.carolyn.peel@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyEducationUndergraduate medical education
An Pham, M.D., M.P.H.an.pham@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Transgender and gender-diverse youth, LGBTQ+, disordered eating
Parna Prajapati, M.D.parna.prajapati@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical Autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, sleep
Karanvir Prakash, M.D.karanvir.prakash@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Clinical orthopedics research
Grace Prince, M.D.grace.prince@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineEducation Medical education, medical humanities
Christopher Pruitt, M.D.christopher.r.pruitt@vcuhealth.orgEmergency medicineClinicalSports medicine, dislocations, wilderness medicine
Liya Qiao, Ph.D.liya.qiao@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsClinical Pain, gasteroenterology, neuro-urology
John Quillin, Ph.D.john.quillin@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsPublic health, health disparities, women's healthGenetic counseling, cancer, disparities
I. Scott Ramsey, Ph.D.ian.ramsey@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsBasic science, translationalNeurogeneration, neuroinflammation, neurotrauma, ion channels, calcium signaling, pH homeostasis
Jessica Randolph, M.D.jessica.randolph@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinicalRetina, medical education, ophthalmology, wellness
Kris Rao, M.D.krishnasree.rao@vcuhealth.orgInternal medicineClinicalHeart failure, heart transplantation, ,mechanical circulatory support devices
Subhendu Rath, M.D.subhendu.rath@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinicalSleep medicine, epilepsy
Frank Raucci, M.D., Ph.D.frank.raucci@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinicalNeuromuscular cardiomyopathy, pannexin 1, ion channels, fibrosis, cardiac inflammation, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathies, non-invasive imaging
John Reavey-Cantwell, M.D.john.reavey-cantwell@VCUHealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, translatioal research, data sciencesAI, MRI, brain aneurysm
Shunlin Ren, M.D., Ph.D.shunlin.ren@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translationalRole of oxysterol sulfates in chronic and acute organ injury, cholesterol metabolites, epigenetic regulation, biomedicine
Leila Rezai Gharai, M.D.leila.rezaigharai@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinicalCardiothoracic imaging
Nikisha Richards, M.D.nikisha.richards@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinicalOphthalmology
Fidelma Rigby, M.D.fidelma.rigby@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyEducation Student education
Ann Ritter, M.D.ann.ritter@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinicalCraniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, spasticity
Barry Rittmann, M.D., M.P.H.barry.rittmann@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthHospital epidemiology, hospital acquired infections, antibiotic stewardship
Dennis Rivet, M.D.dennis.rivet@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, basic science, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalStroke, cerebral aneurysms
Edgar Rodas, M.D.edgar.rodas@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Global health, global surgery, surgical stabilization of rib fractures, trauma
Jennifer Rohan, Ph.D., L.C.P.jennifer.rohan@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsPublic health, health disparitiesHealth outcomes, health disparities, social determinants of health, pediatrics, cancer, blood diseases
Anil Roy, M.D.anil.roy@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical, translationalNeurosurgery device development, simulation development for neurosurgery training, AI role in neurosurgery clinical decisions
Mark Ryan, M.D.mark.ryan@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinicalGlobal health, educational program outcomes
Muhammad Saeed, M.D.muhammad.saeed@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinicalPost-kidney transplant outcomes, health care disparities in transplant, AI role in transplant
Ram Saha, M.D.ram.saha@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinicalNational inpatient sample data, case reports, review article, systematic review, meta analysis
Aram Salem, M.D.aram.salem@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinicalMusculoskeletal MRI, musculoskeletal arthrography, musculoskeletal radiology
Fadi Salloum, Ph.D.fadi.salloum@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic sciences, clinicalCardio-oncology, acute myocardial infarction, ischemic heart failure, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Montserrat Samso, Ph.D.montserrat.samso@vcuhealth.orgPhysiology and BiophysicsBasic scienceCryogenic electron microscopy, electron microscopy, structural biology, protein structure, membrane proteins, ion channels, cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle
Devanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.devanand.sarkar@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic scienceOncology, molecular biology, cell biology
Carmen Sato-Bigbee, Ph.D.carmen.sato-bigbee@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science, translational Brain development, myelination, multiple sclerosis, brain aging, neuroinflammation
Michael Schechter, M.D., M.P.H.michael.schechter@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsPublic health, health disparities, women's healthCystic fibrosis, asthma, disparities, comparative effectiveness
Theodore Schuman, M.D.theodore.schuman@vcuhealth.orgOtolaryngologyClinicalSinonasal disease, nasal airway, resident education, quality of life, sinonasal neoplasms, sinonasal and skull base surgery
Can Senkal, Ph.D.can.senkal@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science, translationalCancer, sphingolipids, ceramide, ceramide synthase, cancer therapy
Chester Sharps, M.D.chester.sharps@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Infection, scoliosis, trauma
Rita Shiang, Ph.D.rita.shiang@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic science Craniosynostosis, human genetics, molecular biology, genetic mapping, physical mapping, human genome, vascular malformations
Akira Shishido, M.D.akira.shishido@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Monkeypox, mpox, emerging infectious diseases, biodefense, tropical medicine
Mohammad Siddiqui, M.D.mohammad.siddiqui@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Nonalcoholic fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver transplantation
Jonathan Silverman, M.D., M.P.H.jonathan.silverman@vcuhealth.orgEmergency MedicineClinical, public healthEmergency medicine, global health, sepsis, quality improvement, difficult vascular access, clinical guidelines
Evan Silverstein, M.D.evan.silverstein@vcuhealth.orgOphthalmologyClinical, translationalVision screening, technology
Patricia Sime, M.D.patricia.sime@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, basic sciences, translationalInflammation, fibrosis, lung disease
Sandeep Singh, Ph.D.sandeep.singh@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic scienceNeuron-glia communication, astrocyte, central nervous system development, sphingolipid metabolism in the brain, induced pluripotent stem cells
Steven Smith, M.D., Ph.D.steven.c.smith@vcuhealth.orgPathologyBasic scienceUrologic tissue neoplasia, connective tissue neoplasia
Christopher Snyder, M.D.christopher.snyder@vcuhealth.oorgPediatricsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health Obesity, nutrition equity, supraventricular tachycardia, pediatric electrophysiology, cost effectiveness
Sarah Spiegel, Ph.D.sarah.spiegel@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyBasic science Bioactive lipids, metabolic diseases, cancer
Richard Sterling, M.D.richard.sterling@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Viral hepatitis, HIV-liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, noninvasive testing, hepatocellular carcinoma biomarkers
Scott Strayer, M.D.scott.strayer@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, translational Smoking cessation, colon cancer disparities, behavior change
Dong Sun, M.D., Ph.D.dong.sun@vcuhealth.orgAnatomy and NeurobiologyTranslational Traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, aging studies, neurogenesis, neural stem cells, neural transplantation, regeneration, cognitive function, synaptic plasticity, neuroinflammation, neuroinflammation, neural regeneration
Malcolm Sydnor, M.D.malcolm.sydnor@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Carotid stent trials, islet cell transplantation trials
Areej Syed, M.D.areej.syed@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical, basic science,  translational Hospital medicine
Yang Tang, M.D., Ph.D.yang.tang@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Emergency radiology, trauma radiology, neuroradiology, quality and safety in radiology, neurovascular disease
Maria Teves, Ph.D.maria.teves@vcuhealth.orgObstetrics and GynecologyBasic science Reproductive biology, molecular cell biology, aging, fibrosis.
Tushar Thakre, M.D., Ph.D.tushar.thakre@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, translational Interdisciplinary research
Mathula Thangarajh, M.D.mathula.thangarajh@vcuhealth.orgNeurologyClinical Cognition, muscular dystrophy
Georgia Thomas, M.D., Ph.D.georgia.thomas@vcuhealth.orgInternal Medicine Clinical Pericarditis orthostatic intolerance
Clarence Toney, M.D.clarence.toney@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Clinical outcomes following fracture fixation
Cory Trankle, M.D.cory.trankle@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Stress testing, echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, left atrial function
Kyle Trowbridge, M.D.kyle.trowbridge@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsEducation Medical education, parent psychology, implicit biases
Ashlie Tseng, M.D.ashlie.tseng@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, education Medical education, autonomy, hospital medicine, quality improvement
Jessica Tsukanov, D.O.jessica.tsukanov@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, basic science, translationalFamily medicine, palliative care
Tiffany Tucker, M.D.tiffany.tucker@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthBreast radiology
Gary Tye, M.D.gary.tye@vcuhealth.orgNeurosurgeryClinical Brain tumors, neurosurgery, mission work
Ravi Vachhani, M.D.ravi.vachhani@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Microbiology, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance
Narendra Vadlamudi, M.D.narendra.vadlamudi@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Eosinophilic esophagitis
Madan Vallem, M.D.madana.vallem@vcuhealth.orgOrthopaedic SurgeryClinical Orthopaedic surgery
Jasmin Vassileva, Ph.D.jasmin.vassileva@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthAddiction, neurocognition, impulsivity, decision-making, executive function, computational modeling, psychopathy, externalizing
Nicole Vissichelli, M.D.nicole.vissichelli@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Transplant infectious diseases, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, karius, multi-drug resistant organisms, fungal infections
Michael Vitto, D.O.michael.vitto@vcuhealth.orgEmergency Medicine Clinical Human simulation, patient safety
Gregory Vorona, M.D.gregory.vorona@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Alliance of medical student educators in radiology case reports
Josephina Vossen, M.D., Ph.D.josephina.vossen@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinical Musculoskeletal radiology
Judith Voynow, M.D.judith.voynow@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsTranslational Neutrophil elastase, macrophage, extracellular traps, epigenetic regulation
William Walker, M.D.william.walker@vcuhealth.orgPhysical Medicine and RehabiltationClinical Traumatic brain injury, neurologic rehabilitation, concussion
Sam Walton, Ph.D.samuel.walton@vcuhealth.orgPhysical Medicine and RehabiltationClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalConcussion, traumatic brain injury, brain health promotion, social determinants of health
Xiang-Yang Wang, Ph.D.xiang-yang.wang@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsBasic scienceImmunology, inflammation, immunity and host response
Zhihong Wang, M.D., Ph.D.zhihong.wang@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinicalBrain tumor, childhood cancer, neurofibromatosis
Brant Ward, M.D., Ph.D.brant.ward@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineClinical Clinical immunology, common variable immunodeficiency, systemic mastocytosis
Brian Wattenberg, Ph.D.brian.wattenberg@vcuhealth.orgBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyClinical, translational Sphingolipid biology, sphingolipid biochemistry, lipids
Paul Whiteaker, Ph.D.paul.whiteaker@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyTranslationalNicotinic receptors, substance use disorder, smoking, tobacco
Allison Williams, Ph.D.allison.williams@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatry Public health, health disparities, clinicalNeonatal intensive care unit, postpartum mental health, PTSD, infant health outcomes, parent engagement
Jolene Windle, Ph.D.jolene.windle@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical, basic science, translationalPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, brain-gut connection, functional gastrointestinal disorders, autonomic disorders, cell-cycle dysregulation, genomic instability, tumorigenesis
Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., M.P.H.elizabeth.wolf@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical, translational Arrhythmias, pediatrics, cost effectiveness, health disparities, child mortality
Alvin Wong, M.D.alvin.wong@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical Muscle denervation injury, craniofacial clinical outcomes research, microsurgical clinical outcomes research
Annie Wright, Ph.D.anna.wright@vcuhealth.orgPsychiatryClinical, translational Adoption, foster care, resilience, trauma
Lei Xi, M.D.lei.xi@vcuhealth.orgInternal MedicineBasic science, translationalHypoxia pathophysiology, cardiovascular pharmacology, ischemia-reperfusion, cardio-oncology
Victor Yazbeck, M.D.victor.yazbeck@vcuhealth.orgInternal medicineClinicalLymphoid malignancies
Miheret Yitayew, M.D., M.P.H.miheret.yitayew@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsClinical Infant nutrition, neurodevelopment, post-discharge care, AI tools to improve care, digital tools to improve care
Tim York, Ph.D.timothy.york@vcuhealth.orgHuman and Molecular GeneticsClinical, public health, health disparities, women's healthWhole genome studies, gene expression, proteomic, genome-wide association studies, epigenetic platforms, StrokNet trials, quality improvement
Jinxing Yu, M.D.jinxing.yu@vcuhealth.orgRadiologyClinicalProstate MRI, imaging guided prostate biopsy
Rebecca Zee, M.D., Ph.D.rebecca.zee@vcuhealth.orgSurgeryClinical, basic science, public health, health disparities, women's health, translationalPrenatal hydronephrosis registry, quality improvement, resident education, enhanced recovery after surgery in children
Yuesheng Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.yuesheng.zhang@vcuhealth.orgPharmacology and ToxicologyBasic science, translationalCancer therapeutic targets, cancer drug development
Shuo Zheng, Ph.D.shuo.zheng@vcuhealth.orgPediatricsBasic scienceCystic fibrosis, COPD, neutrophil elastase, macrophage extracellular trap, viral vector, sphingolipid, inflammation, high mobility group box 1, immunology
Huiping Zhou, Ph.D.huiping.zhou@vcuhalth.orgMicrobiology and ImmunologyBasic science, translational Bile acids, sphingolipids, liver disease
Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D.emily.zimmerman@vcuhealth.orgFamily Medicine and EpidemiologyClinical, public health, health disparities, women's health, data sciencesSocial determinants of health, health equity, community engagement, stakeholder engagement in research, community-engaged research methods, qualitative research, quantitative research, mixed methods research