Academic / Clinical Faculty

Ilia Brusilovsky, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Ambulatory Surgery Director

Ilia Brusilovsky, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Ambulatory Surgery Director
Anesthesiology

Vivien Bui-Huynh, M.D
Assistant Professor


Michael Buxhoeveden, M.D.
Assistant Professor


Cedric H. Campbell, M.D.
Associate Professor


Andrew W. Chapman, M.D.
Assistant Professor


Alice Coombs, M.D.
Professor, Chair


Catherine Cooper, M.D.
Associate Professor


Deanna Couser, M.D
Assistant Professor


Ronsard Daniel, M.D.
Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Medical Director of Anesthesiology Services

Ronsard Daniel, M.D.
Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Medical Director of Anesthesiology Services
Anesthesiology
Email: Ronsard.Daniel@VCUHealth.org

Sabrina Dhillon, M.D.
Associate Professor


James Dore, M.D.
Director or Pediatric Anesthesiology, Assistant Professor

James Dore, M.D.
Director or Pediatric Anesthesiology, Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Email: James.Dore@VCUHealth.org

John Drago, M.D., J.D.
Assistant Professor


Arkadiy Dubovoy, M.D.
Assistant Professor


Beata Evans, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Beata Evans, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Beata.Evans@VCUHealth.org

Geoffrey Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Geoffrey Fisher, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300

Lynne Gehr, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Medical Student Clerkship

Lynne Gehr, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Medical Student Clerkship
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Lynne.Gehr@VCUHealth.org

Jeff Green, M.D.
Associate Professor

Jeff Green, M.D.
Associate Professor
Anesthesia
Vice Chair; Assistant Medical Director for Performance Improvement;
Boyan-Keenan Professor of Anesthesia Safety
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Jeffrey.Green@VCUHealth.org

Yaqi Hu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director

Yaqi Hu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Yaqi.Hu@VCUHealth.org

Rashid Hussain M.D
Assistant Professor

Rashid Hussain M.D
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Rashid.Hussain@VCUHealth.org

Arun Karuppiah, M.B.B.S, M.D, D.ABA
Assistant Professor

Arun Karuppiah, M.B.B.S, M.D, D.ABA
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300

Michael Kazior M.D
Assistant Professor

Michael Kazior M.D
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Michael.Kazior@VCUHealth.org

Jeannette Kierce, M.D., FAAP
Assistant Professor

Jeannette Kierce, M.D., FAAP
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300

Christin Kim, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medical Director - CSICU

Christin Kim, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medical Director - CSICU
Department of Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Christin.Kim@VCUHealth.org

Fatoumata Kromah, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medical Director of OB Anesthesia

Fatoumata Kromah, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medical Director of OB Anesthesia
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300

Laura Lahaye, M.D.
Associate Professor

Laura Lahaye, M.D.
Associate Professor
Anesthesiology
Director of Acute Pain Service
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Laura.Lahaye@VCUHealth.org

Tamara D. Lawson, M.D.
Associate Professor

Tamara D. Lawson, M.D.
Associate Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Tamara.Lawson@VCUHealth.org

Joshua Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Joshua Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: University of Virginia's College at Wise
Graduate: M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Interventional Pain, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: joshua.m.lee@vcuhealth.org

Aaron Lim, M.D.
Assistant Professor


Rami Maarouf, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Rami Maarouf, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S., University of Virginia
Graduate: M.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Interests: Critical Care Medicine, Point of Care Ultrasound, Burn Resuscitation
Email: rami.maarouf@vcuhealth.org

Nicolas Maxymiv, D.O., M.S.
Assistant Professor

Nicolas Maxymiv, D.O., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology

David Moffatt, M.D.
Assistant Professor

David Moffatt, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: McDaniel College
Medical School: VCU School of Medicine
Residency: University of Washington, Seattle
Fellowship: University of New Mexico, Regional and Acute Pain
Email: david.moffatt@vcuhealth.org

Jay Napoleon, M.D.
Associate Professor

Jay Napoleon, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Email: Jay.Napoleon@VCUHealth.org

Sergio Navarrete, D.O.
Assistant Professor

Sergio Navarrete, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300

Mark Nelson, M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Professor

Mark Nelson, M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Phone: 804-628-0282
Fax: 804-628-4557
Email: mark.nelson@vcuhealth.org

Maliha Nowrouz, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Maliha Nowrouz, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S. Business Information Technology (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA)
Graduate: M.D. (Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU)
Fellowship: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (VCU)
Interests: Regional, resident education, ERAS
Email: maliha.nowrouz@vcuhealth.org

Astrid Overholt, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Astrid Overholt, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate Major: Integrative Biology, B.A., Minor: Scandinavian Studies (University of California, Berkeley, CA)
Graduate: MD (Tulane University, New Orleans, LA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
Fellowship: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
Interests: Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain, Local Anesthetics, Clinical pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Global Health

Nirvik Pal, MBBS, MD, FASE
Associate Professor

Nirvik Pal, MBBS, MD, FASE
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Fellowship Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Email: nirvik.pal@vcuhealth.org

Jessica Potter, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Jessica Potter, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S. University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Graduate: M.D. The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA
Residency: Anesthesiology (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine)
Interests: General Anesthesia
Email: Jessica.potter@vcuhealth.org

Kenny Potter, M.D.
Assistant professor, Medical Director of Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Kenny Potter, M.D.
Assistant professor, Medical Director of Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Department of Anesthesiology
Email: kenneth.potter@vcuhealth.org

Praveen Prasanna, M.D.
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director

Praveen Prasanna, M.D.
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Residency Program Director
Graduate: MBBS, Bachelor of Surgery (Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Post Doctoral Training: Fellow of the College of Anaesthetists Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FCARCSI) (Royal College of Anaesthetists United Kingdom)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA)
Interests: Regional and General Anesthesia

Megan Rashid, MD
Assistant Professor, Medical Director of Transplant ICU

Megan Rashid, MD
Assistant Professor, Medical Director of Transplant ICU
Department of Anesthesiology
Email: Megan.Rashid@VCUHealth.org

Marie Sankaran-Raval, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Marie Sankaran-Raval, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.A., International Relations, (Brown University)
Graduate: M.D., (Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University)
Internship: Internal Medicine ( Brown Medical School)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Boston University School of Medicine)
Fellowship: Pediatric Anesthesiology (Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Boston)
Interests: Pediatric Anesthesia

Pranav R. Shah, M.D.
Associate Professor

Pranav R. Shah, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Graduate: B.S.-Biology (University of Rochester, Rochester, NY)
Graduate: M.D. (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh PA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh PA)
Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN)
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN)
Interests: Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Perioperative Organ Dysfunction, Critical Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Email: pranav.shah@vcuhealth.org

Jay Shapiro, M.D.
Professor

Jay Shapiro, M.D.
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Professor; Vice Chair for Education; Associate Director, Anesthesia Residency Program; John R. Jones Professor of Anesthesia Education
Undergraduate: B.A. Philosophy (Texas A&M, College Station, TX)
Graduate: M.D. (Univ of South Alabama School of Medicine, Mobile, AL)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Univ of South Alabama School of Medicine, Mobile, AL)
Fellowship: Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Anesthesia (Univ of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, PA)
Interests: Pediatrics
Email: jay.shapiro@vcuhealth.org

Olga Suarez-Winowiski, M.D., MSc HSA
Associate Professor, Medical director of PACE, Director of Global Anesthesia Program

Olga Suarez-Winowiski, M.D., MSc HSA
Associate Professor, Medical director of PACE, Director of Global Anesthesia Program
Department of Anesthesiology

Shilen P. Thakrar, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Shilen P. Thakrar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: Shilen.Thakrar@VCUHealth.org

Matthew Torre, D.O.
Assistant Professor

Matthew Torre, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S. Biology (James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA)
Graduate: M.D. (Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Blacksburg, VA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn, NY)
Fellowship: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
Interests: Acute Pain Medicine, Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
Email: matthew.torre@vcuhealth.org

Brooke Trainer M.D
Assistant Professor

Brooke Trainer M.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate B.S Biology, Indiana University
graduate, M.D: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowship Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia
Email: brooke.trainer@vcuhealth.org

Bryant Tran, M.D.
Associate Professor

Bryant Tran, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Professor; Regional Anesthesia Fellowship Director
Undergraduate: B.S., Wake Forest University
Graduate: M.D., Wake Forest University
Internship: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
Fellowship: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, Stanford University
Interests: Regional Anesthesia, Transplant Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management
Email: bryant.tran@vcuhealth.org

Michael Trostler M.D
Assistant Professor

Michael Trostler M.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: Biochemistry, University of Colorado
Graduate M.D: David Geffen School of Medicine ( University of California)
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship: Abdominal Transplant Fellowship- Non-ACGME Accredited- UPMC Pittsburgh

Laura Webb
Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director

Laura Webb
Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S Biology, James Madison University
Graduate, MD: Howard University College of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: laura.webb@vcuhealth.org

Eric Worrall, D.O.
Assistant Professor

Eric Worrall, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Medical Education: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: VCU Health System Anesthesiology
Fellowship: Adult Cardiothoracic VCU Health system
Fax: 804-828-8300
Email: eric.worrall@vcuhealth.org

Vishal Yajnik, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor, Neuroscience ICU Medical Director

Vishal Yajnik, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor, Neuroscience ICU Medical Director
Department of Anesthesiology
Email: vishal.yajnik@vcuhealth.org

Alice Coombs, M.D.
Professor, Chair

Alice Coombs, M.D.
Professor, Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Undergraduate: B.S. Biology (University of Southern California)
Graduate: M.D. (University of Los Angeles, School of Medicine)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Internship & Residency (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University)
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University)
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (New England Center Tufts University)
Email: alice.coombs@vcuhealth.org

Christy Mack, M.B.A., C.P.C., CMPE
Administrator

Christy Mack, M.B.A., C.P.C., CMPE
Administrator
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 628-6516
Fax: (804) 828-8300

Sara D'Innocenzo, MHA
Associate Administrator

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Tonya Worley-Glenn
Business Analyst
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Tonya Worley-Glenn
Business Analyst
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 3586100
Fax: (804) 828- 8300

Antonio "Tony" Lacic
Financial Reporting Analyst

Antonio "Tony" Lacic
Financial Reporting Analyst
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 628-3225
Fax: (804) 828-8300
Email: antonio.lacic@vcuhealth.org

Iris Boswell
Administrative Staff Specialist

Iris Boswell
Administrative Staff Specialist
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 828-2207
Fax: (804) 828- 8300
Email: iris.boswell@vcuhealth.org

Evan Marmerstein
Sr. GME Coordinator

Evan Marmerstein
Sr. GME Coordinator
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 828-0733
Fax: (804) 828- 8300

Keira Johnson
Physician Schedule Coordinator

Keira Johnson
Physician Schedule Coordinator
Anesthesiology
Phone: 804-628-3251
Fax: (804) 828- 8300
Email: lkeira.johnson@vcuhealth.org

Derrick Brooks
Administrative Staff Specialist

Derrick Brooks
Administrative Staff Specialist
Anesthesiology
Phone: (804) 6281624
Fax: (804) 828- 8300
Email: Derrick.Brooks@vcuhealth.org

Marietta Allman

Marietta Allman
Department of Anesthesiology

Terise L Anderson


Harold Barnwell


Clarence John "Chuck" Biddle, PhD, CRNA
Professor

Clarence John "Chuck" Biddle, PhD, CRNA
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
Director of Research

Deborah A. Blizman


Agnes Schneider Bothwell


John G. Brooks


Jeff Budrovic


Radcliffe M Burt


Michele Nakatsuka


Jeanna M. Chapman


Mary Cheatham


Belinda B. Cook


Malinda Cook

Malinda Cook
Department of Anesthesiology

Thomas C. Davis


Amanda Doss

Amanda Doss
Department of Anesthesiology

Amanda C. Faircloth, Ph.D., DNAP


Nichole Fogleman

Nichole Fogleman
Department of Anesthesiology

Mary Bryant Ford


Joel Gill

Joel Gill
Department of Anesthesiology

Jamie P. Graham


Mario P. Grasso


Rebecca M. Griggs


Susan Hammond

Susan Hammond
Department of Anesthesiology

Jessica Herman

Jessica Herman
Department of Anesthesiology

Melissa Hotchkiss

Melissa Hotchkiss
Department of Anesthesiology

Allyson Kahveci

Allyson Kahveci
Department of Anesthesiology

Marie P. Skolnick


Tanya R. Smith, DNAP


Ashley H. Stigall


Anna Scherbakova

Anna Scherbakova
Department of Anesthesiology

Jessica Sylla

Jessica Sylla
Department of Anesthesiology

Alex Strand

Alex Strand
Department of Anesthesiology

Michael Wayne Thomas


Mark Walker

Mark Walker
Department of Anesthesiology

Dakota Wine

Dakota Wine
Department of Anesthesiology

Vanessa Yi

Vanessa Yi
Department of Anesthesiology