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Dr. Paula M. Bergamini
Arlington Primary Care, Arlington County

Dr. Jason P. Browder
TPMG Newport News Internal Medicine, Newport News

Dr. David M. Callender
UVA Health – University Medical Associates, Charlottesville

Dr. Habib Chotani
CN Internal Medicine, Alexandria

Dr. Richard M. Curulla
Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians, Virginia Beach

Dr. Dirghayu V. Desai
Maryview Hospitalists, Portsmouth

Dr. Anne Rose Eapen
Quality Internal Medicine, Reston

Dr. Amanda George
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Kimberly Lynn Houde
VHC Health Physicians – Primary Care McLean, McLean

Dr. Noel L. Hunte
Bon Secours Internists of Churchland, Suffolk

Dr. Sidney R. Jones
Bon Secours – West End Internal Medicine, Richmond

Dr. Radha K.C.
Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians, Norfolk

Dr. Siddharth Khanna
Maryview Hospitalists, Portsmouth

Dr. Jeffrey T. Kushinka
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Lea J. Solinap
Laplace Associates in Primary Care, Norfolk

Dr. Peter B. Laplace
Associates in Primary Care, Norfolk

Dr. Simon J. Lehtinen
UVA Health – University Physicians Charlottesville, Charlottesville

Dr. Mark A. Lepsch
UVA Health Northridge Internal Medicine, Charlottesville

Dr. James P. Majdic
Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians, Williamsburg

Dr. Mark J. Mandichak
Sentara Hospital Medicine Physicians, Harrisonburg

Dr. Swarna Manian
Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians, Virginia Beach

Dr. Thomas J. Manser
EVMS Internal Medicine, Norfolk

Dr. Basavalinga S. Talur Matadha
Maryview Hospitalists, Portsmouth

Dr. Ramon Matawaran
Atlantic Internal Medicine of Virginia, Virginia Beach

Dr. Ken McDowell
Colonial Internal Medicine Associates, Fredericksburg

Dr. Megan Brooke McGavern
Riverside Internal Medicine of Denbigh, Newport News

Dr. Aaron Mills
EVMS Internal Medicine, Norfolk

Dr. Timothy D. Muir
PMA Health, Falls Church

Dr. Pho Nguyen
Bon Secours – Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth

Dr. Mark D. Niehaus
Sentara Family Medicine at Belvedere, Charlottesville

Dr. Peter J. Ouellette
VHC Health Physicians – Hospitalists, Arlington County

Dr. Pranav Parikh
TPMG Williamsburg Internal Medicine, Williamsburg

Dr. Anil J. Patel
Dulles Medical Group, Leesburg

Dr. Bradford S. Pontz
NOVAMED Associates, Fairfax

Dr. John E. Port
Internal Medicine Associates of Chesterfield, Midlothian

Dr. Barbara T. Post
UVA Health Northridge Internal Medicine, Charlottesville

Dr. Justin H. Price
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke

Dr. Rehan Qayyum
EVMS Internal Medicine, Norfolk

Dr. Jocelyn C. Ricasa
Bon Secours Maryview Acute Rehab Unit, Portsmouth

Dr. Anthony J. Rimicci
Arlington Primary Care, Arlington County

Dr. Kanwarpreet Saini
Sentara Hospital Medicine Physicians, Virginia Beach

Dr. Barbara M. Sarris
Bon Secours Internists of Churchland, Suffolk

Dr. Emily E. Schley
Maryview Hospitalists, Portsmouth

Dr. Kimberly M. Span
Sentara Hospital Medicine Physicians, Virginia Beach

Dr. Jon M. Sweet
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke

Dr. Fred Taweel
Internal Medicine Associates of Reston, Reston

Dr. Vikas Thakral
Maryview Hospitalists, Portsmouth

Dr. Michele Trippel
Michele Trippel M.D., Leesburg

Dr. Michael Wiid
Carilion Clinic Internal Medicine, Roanoke

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Dr. Robert E. Adams
Sentara Martha Jefferson Neurosciences, Charlottesville

Dr. Ugur Yilmaz Anatolian
TPMG Neurology, Newport News

Dr. Candace V. Bryan
Neurology Center of Fairfax, Fairfax

Dr. Sarah Chagnon
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters – Health Center at South Campus, Norfolk

Dr. Wen Chen
TPMG Neurology, Newport News

Dr. Ruben Cintron
Ruben Cintron, M.D. Neurology, McLean

Dr. Leslie Cloud
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Daniel A. Cohen
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Rachel M. Donaldson
Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at St. Mary’s, Henrico County

Dr. Stacey L. Epps
Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at Westchester, Midlothian

Dr. Warren L. Felton
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Nathan Benjamin Fountain
UVA Health – Adult Neurology Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. Andrew D. Galbreath
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Virginia Beach

Dr. Howard P. Goodkin
UVA Health Children’s – Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. Soundarya Gowda
HCA Neurological Associates, Richmond

Dr. Alexander A. Grunsfeld
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Zsofia V. Hole
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Harrisonburg

Dr. Benny S. Kim
VHC Health – Medical Faculty Associates, Arlington County

Dr. Robert J. Lanoue
Neurology Consultants of Tidewater, Virginia Beach

Dr. Patricia Mayes
TPMG Neurology – Williamsburg, Williamsburg

Dr. Rajiv B. Nanavaty
Neurology & Sleep Associates, Suffolk

Dr. Margaret Perrin
Northern Virginia Neurologic Associates, Arlington County

Dr. Crystal Proud
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters – Health Center, South Campus, Norfolk

Dr. Bryant R. Ramirez
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Hampton

Dr. Robert Richard
Neurology Center of Fairfax, Fairfax

Dr. Faye Rosenbaum
Northern Virginia Neurologic Associates, Arlington County

Dr. Soham G. Sheth
Progressive Neurology & Sleep Center, Chesapeake

Dr. James P. Simsarian
Neurology Center of Fairfax, Fairfax

Dr. Thomas A. Smith
Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at Memorial Regional, Mechanicsville

Dr. Gordon Smith
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Nina Jean Solenski
UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. Shawke A. Soueidan
Riverside Neurology & Sleep Specialists – Gloucester, Gloucester County

Dr. Randolph R. Stephenson
Neurology Center of Fairfax, Fairfax

Dr. Mark C. Tekrony
Neurology Center of Fairfax, Reston

Dr. Scott A. Vota
Bon Secours Neurology Clinic at Memorial Regional, Mechanicsville

Dr. James R. Wyant
Sentara Neurology Specialists, Norfolk

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Dr. Cristina Baldassari
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk

Dr. William T. Brand
UVA Health Children’s – Pediatric Otolaryngology, Charlottesville

Dr. David Darrow
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk

Dr. Craig Derkay
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk

Dr. Kelley M. Dodson
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond

Dr. Thomas Gallagher
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk

Dr. Erin S. Hamersley
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Dr. Rajanya Shah Petersson
Children’s Hospital of Richmond – Nelson Clinic, Richmond

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Dr. Jacob Almeida
TPMG Peninsula Internal & Geriatric Medicine, Newport News

Dr. Peter Avery
Boling Center for Advanced Health Management, Richmond

Dr. Katherine L. Coffey-Vega
Carilion Clinic Center for Healthy Aging, Roanoke

Dr. Sarah Hobgood
VCU Health – VCU Medical Center North Hospital, Richmond

Dr. Hamid R. Okhravi
EVMS Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Norfolk

Dr. Karen L. Starr
UVA Health – University Physicians JABA, Charlottesville

Dr. Brian K. Unwin
Carilion Clinic Center for Healthy Aging, Roanoke

 

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Dr. John M. Sayles, Sentara Surgery Specialists, Norfolk

Education: Medical degree, University of Illinois at Chicago; residency, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; fellowship, Lahey Clinic

Family: Married with two children 

Career mentors: Army surgeons at Walter Reed, Lahey Clinic surgeons, current partners

Hobbies: Music, playing oboe in community band, hiking, making custom fishing rods

First job: Hardware store 

What do you wish the public knew about colorectal health? Increased incidence of colorectal cancer in young patients, those who are less than 50 years old. Be diligent about screening and discuss any symptoms with your health care provider. 

What has changed most in your field since you entered medicine? Use of robotic techniques to perform colon surgeries

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Dr. Annette Bicher
Mid Atlantic and Pelvic Surgery Associates, Fairfax

Dr. Cecelia H. Boardman
Virginia Gynecologic Oncology, Richmond

Dr. Leigh A. Cantrell
UVA Health – Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, Charlottesville

Dr. Jori S. Carter
Women’s Cancer & Wellness Institute, Chesterfield County

Dr. Stephen S. Davis
EVMS Obstetrics & Gynecology, Norfolk

Dr. John C. Elkas
Mid Atlantic and Pelvic Surgery Associates, Fairfax

Dr. Jonathan R. Foote
Commonwealth Gynecologic Oncology, Richmond

Dr. Johnny Hyde
Commonwealth Gynecologic Oncology, Richmond

Dr. Michael McCollum
Virginia Oncology Associates, Norfolk

Dr. Leslie Randall
VCU Health – Adult Outpatient Pavilion, Richmond

Dr. Kari L. Ring
UVA Health – Gynecologic Oncology, Charlottesville

Dr. Stacey J. Rogers
Virginia Oncology Associates, Chesapeake

Dr. G. Scott Rose
Mid Atlantic and Pelvic Surgery Associates, Fairfax

Dr. Robert Squatrito
Virginia Oncology Associates, Norfolk

Dr. Randal J. West
Women’s Cancer & Wellness Institute, Chesterfield County

 

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Dr. Romney Christian Andersen
Riverside Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Newport News

Dr. Steven C. Blasdell
Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, Portsmouth

Dr. Kevin F. Bonner
Jordan-Young Institute, Virginia Beach

Dr. Anthony T. Carter
Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine, Newport News

Dr. Benjamin R. Coobs
Carilion Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery – Roanoke, Roanoke

Dr. David Randall Diduch
UVA Health – Sports Medicine Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. James E. Dowd
Jordan-Young Institute, Virginia Beach

Dr. Thomas Durbin
TPMG Orthopedics, Williamsburg

Dr. Gregory J. Golladay
VCU Health at Stony Point 9000, Richmond

Dr. Daniel T. Huttman
Virginia Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists, Suffolk

Dr. Subir S. Jossan
The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, Manassas

Dr. Stephen L. Kates
VCU Health -Adult Outpatient Pavilion, Richmond

Dr. Ernesto Luciano-Perez
Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, Suffolk

Dr. Aaron L. Marlow
Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, Portsmouth

Dr. Derek H. Ochiai
Nirschl Orthopaedic Center, Arlington County

Dr. Joseph Park
UVA Health – Foot and Ankle Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. Manish A. Patel
Bon Secours – Southampton Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Franklin

Dr. Jibanananda Satpathy
VCU Health – Short Pump Pavilion, Henrico County

Dr. Clay Wellborn
Nirschl Orthopaedic Center, Arlington County

Dr. Shawn A. Wilson
Virginia Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists, Suffolk

Dr. Wilhelm A. Zuelzer
VCU Health at Stony Point 9000, Richmond

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Dr. George C. Bazaco
Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialists of Northern Virginia, Leesburg

Dr. Matthew D. Bernens
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Frank H. Biscardi
Carilion Clinic Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Roanoke

Dr. Lisa Brath
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Maria del Mar Cirino-Marcano
Carilion Clinic Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Roanoke

Dr. Aklilu M. Degene
Sentara Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists, Harrisonburg

Dr. Himanshu D. Desai
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake

Dr. Rajnish Dhawan
Tidewater Lung and Sleep Center, Suffolk

Dr. David R. Duhamel
Pulmonary & Medical Associates of Northern Virginia, Arlington County

Dr. Michael S. Eggert
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Kyle B. Enfield
UVA Health – University Hospital, Charlottesville

Dr. Cynthia Epstein
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk

Dr. Mahtab B. Foroozesh
Carilion Clinic Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Roanoke

Dr. Stephen Gegick
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Virginia Beach

Dr. Badri Giri
Carilion Clinic Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Roanoke

Dr. Joseph C. Gresens
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Jeff B. Hales
Pulmonary & Medical Associates of Northern Virginia, Arlington County

Dr. Kathleen Hammonds
Lakeview Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine – North Suffolk, Suffolk

Dr. Nadeem Inayet
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Virginia Beach

Dr. Drew G. Jones
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, Mechanicsville

Dr. Earl D. King
Sentara Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists, Harrisonburg

Dr. John W. Leslie
Carilion Clinic Pulmonary Medicine – New River Valley, Christiansburg

Dr. Mary-Margaret Lewis
VHC Health, Arlington County

Dr. Subramanian Malaisamy
TPMG Lung & Sleep Specialists – Newport News, Newport News

Dr. Sridhar Neralla
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, Richmond

Dr. Vandana A. Patel
Bon Secours Pulmonary Specialists, Portsmouth

Dr. Haresh D. Patel
Bon Secours Pulmonary Specialists, Portsmouth

Dr. Amit D. Patel
TPMG Lung & Sleep Specialists – Newport News, Newport News

Dr. Anil Patel
TPMG Lung & Sleep Specialists – Newport News, Newport News

Dr. Sammy Pedram
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Michelle M. Perello
Bon Secours Pulmonary Specialists, Portsmouth

Dr. Agnieszka E. Petersen
TPMG Lung & Sleep Specialists – Newport News, Newport News

Dr. Jeffrey Rehm
Pulmonary Associates of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg

Dr. Khalid Saadah
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Virginia Beach

Dr. John T. Sentz
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, Richmond

Dr. Neil E. Shea
Pulmonary & Medical Associates of Northern Virginia, Arlington County

Dr. R. Wes Shepherd
VCU Health – Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond

Dr. Yun M. Shim
UVA Health – Pulmonary Clinic, Charlottesville

Dr. Joshua M. Sill
Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Specialists, Norfolk

Dr. Juliette Wohlrab
Pulmonary Associates, Alexandria

Dr. Johnny Wong
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, Mechanicsville

Dr. Jane J. Wu
Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists of Northern Virginia, Reston

Dr. Christopher C. Wyckoff
Pulmonary & Medical Associates of Northern Virginia, Arlington County

Dr. Leah M. Zuniega
Bon Secours – Pulmonary Specialists – High St, Portsmouth

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Pulmonology Q&A with Dr. Johnny Wong

 

Dr. Jennifer L. Young, urologist, The Urology Group, Lansdowne; chair of the Department of Surgery and vice president of medical staff, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg

Other medical specialties: Minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery, oncology — specifically prostate, kidney and bladder cancer

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Cornell University; medical degree, State University of New York Upstate Medical University at Syracuse; internship, University of California at San Francisco; residency, University of California at Irvine

Family: My husband works in pharmaceutical consulting. My son enjoys swimming and basketball. My daughter enjoys taekwondo, swimming and Girl Scouts.

Career mentors: Dr. Walt O’Brien, retired from The Urology Group, and Dr. Kevin O’Connor, The Urology Group managing partner and chair of Loudoun Medical Group

First job: Driver, costume manager and roasting chestnuts for Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles, New York

What interested you about urology? Urology was on my last rotation in medical school. I was amazed we could put a camera in the bladder with the patient awake and examine the inside of the bladder. I thought it was amazing we could watch jets of urine squirt down from the kidney tube during this procedure. I thought bladder tumors were, in a way, beautiful. They reminded me of sea coral.

How does robotic surgery benefit your patients compared with traditional surgery? Robotic minimally invasive surgery is my passion. When I was in medical school, prostate removal involved an open incision, liters of blood loss and five-day hospitalization. Now, with robotic surgery and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol, I send my prostate cancer patients home the day of surgery.

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