Shilen P. Thakrar, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S. Biochemistry (University of California, Los Angeles)
Graduate: M.D. (VCU School of Medicine)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Albany Medical Center)

Email: shilen.thakrar@vcuhealth.org

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Brian J. Cocchiola, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S., Biomedical Science, Lynchburg College
Graduate: M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Residency: Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Interests: General Anesthesia, Transplant Anesthesia, Trauma

Email: brian.cocchiola@vcuhealth.org

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Catherine Cooper, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.A. Psychology, University of North Carolina
Graduate: M.D., University of North Carolina
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
Interests: Transplant, Vascular, Preoperative Evaluation, Safety & Quality Assurance

Email: catherine.cooper@vcuhealth.org

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Geoffrey Fisher, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas)
Graduate: M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas); M.D. (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU Medical Center)
Interests: Transplant Anesthesia, TEE for non-cardiac Surgery

Email: geoffrey.fisher@vcuhealth.org

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John Heath, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: BS in Biology (Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL)
Graduate: MD (The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK)
Residency: Anesthesiology (The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL)
(No fellowship)
Interests: Neuroanesthesiology, POCUS, ERAS, Crisis Management in Anesthesiology

Email: john.heath@vcuhealth.org

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Gordon Kerr, MBBCh

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Graduate Degree: MBBCh (Univ of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Univ of Natal, Durban, South Africa)
Interests: Regional, Ambulatory, Acupuncture

Email: gordon.kerr@vcuhealth.org

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Tamara D. Lawson, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S., Biological Sciences (Univ of Maryland Baltimore Co., MD)
Graduate: Master of Public Health; M.D. (VCU Sch of Medicine, Richmond, VA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center)
Interests: Ultra Sound Guided Regional Anesthesia

Email: tamara.lawson@vcuhealth.org

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Spencer Liebman, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S.-Biology (Trinity College, Hartford CT)
Graduate: M.D. (State University of New York Downstate, College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY)
Residencies: Internal Medicine (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, J Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program); Anesthesiology (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA)
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (VCU School of Medicine)
Interests: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

Email: spencer.liebman@vcuhealth.org

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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

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Kenny Potter, M.D.

Assistant professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S. Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Neuropsychology (Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA)
Graduate: M.D. (The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine (Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA)
Interests: Critical Care Medicine, Perioperative Ultrasonography

Email: kenneth.potter@vcuhealth.org

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Praveen Prasanna, M.D.

Associate Professor, Residency Program Director

Department of Anesthesiology

Interim 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

Email: praveen.prasanna@vcuhealth.org

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Christa L. Riley, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.S., Engineering (Tulane University, New Orleans LA)
Graduate: M.D. (VCU School of Medicine, Richmond VA)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU Medical Center)
Interests: Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia, Patient Safety

Email: christa.riley@vcuhealth.org

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Michael Scott, M.B., Ch.B.

Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Email: michael.j.scott@vcuhealth.org

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Olga Suarez-Winowiski, M.D.

Assistant Professor, PACE Medical Director

Department of Anesthesiology

Medical Director of PACE Clinic, Director of Global Anesthesia Program
Undergraduate: B.S. Biology (Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Mexico)
Graduate: M.D. (Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Mexico)
Perinatal Anesthesia Fellowship, INPER Mexico
Graduate: MSc Health Services Administration (University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU Medical Center)
Interests: Perioperative Medicine. ERAS and prehabilitation. Complex maternal cases. Global anesthesia education

Email: olga.suarez-winowiski@vcuhealth.org

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Vishal Yajnik, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology

Undergraduate: B.A., Public Health (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD)
Graduate: M.S., Physiology & Biophysics (Georgetown University, Washington, DC; M.D. (VCU School of Medicine)
Residency: Anesthesiology (VCU Medical Center)
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA)
Interests: Neurocritical Care, Quality Improvement, and Serious Illness Conversations

Email: vishal.yajnik@vcuhealth.org

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Kathleen Allen, NP

Department of Anesthesiology

Scottie Bowie, CRNA

Department of Anesthesiology

Elias D’Alessio, NP

Department of Anesthesiology

Christina Foster, NP

Department of Anesthesiology

Ann Ripley, NP

Department of Anesthesiology

Julie Varnier, PA

Department of Anesthesiology