Leadership

David Cifu, MD

David Cifu, MD
School of Medicine
Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Herman J. Flax, M.D. Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Dean of Innovation and System Integration, School of Medicine
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: david.cifu@vcuhealth.org
Mary Caldwell, DO
Mary Caldwell, DO
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ambulatory Care Medical Director
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 360-4669
Anne Chan, DPT, MBA
Anne Chan, DPT, MBA
School of Medicine
Administrator, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 827-6978

Nancy Hsu, PsyD

Nancy Hsu, PsyD
School of Medicine
Director of Outpatient Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rosa Schwarz Cifu Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Jessica Hupe, MD

Jessica Hupe, MD
School of Medicine
Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Multi-Specialty Medical Director, Sheltering Arms Institute
Phone: (804) 828-4230

Richard Kunz, MD

Richard Kunz, MD
School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer, Sheltering Arms Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: richard.kunz@vcuhealth.org

Patrick McGowan, MD

Patrick McGowan, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vice Chair for Clinical Care
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 828-4985
Email: james.mcgowan@vcuhealth.org
Ronald Seel, PhD, FACRM
Ronald Seel, PhD, FACRM
School of Medicine
Executive Director, Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering (CERSE)
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 628-1360
Email: ronald.seel@vcuhealth.org

Britney Tsui, MD

Britney Tsui, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Consult Medical Director
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 828-4320
Email: britney.tsui@vcuhealth.org

Eugenio Monasterio, MD

Eugenio Monasterio, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vice Chair of Pediatric Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 228-5836

Rebecca Green, MPH

Rebecca Green, MPH
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Administrator
Phone: (804) 828-2433
Email: rebecca.green@vcuhealth.org

Bonnie McCarthy, CRA

Bonnie McCarthy, CRA
School of Medicine
Finance Manager, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-9910
Physician and Psychologist Faculty

Elisabeth Acker, DO

Elisabeth Acker, DO
School of Medicine
Attending Physician, SCI/D, Central Virginia VA Healthcare System
Assistant Professor, PM&R, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: elisabeth.acker@va.gov

Mark Bender, PhD, LCP

Mark Bender, PhD, LCP
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Psychologist, Sheltering Arms Institute
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: mark.bender@vcuhealth.org

Badiul Bhuiyan, MD

Badiul Bhuiyan, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: mohammed.bhuiyan@va.gov

Meenakshi Bindal, MD

Meenakshi Bindal, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5117
Email: meenakshi.bindal@va.gov

Brian Burkhardt, MS, ATP

Brian Burkhardt, MS, ATP
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
AT Rehabilitation Engineer, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5000 x2176
Email: brian.burkhardt@va.gov

William Carter, MD

William Carter, MD
School of Medicine
Complex Care Medical Director, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-0861
Email: william.carter@vcuhealth.org
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Deborah Caruso, MD
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Deborah Caruso, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5117
Email: deborah.caruso2@va.gov
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Teodoro Castillo, MD
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Teodoro Castillo, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: teodoro.castillo@va.gov

Micaela Cornis-Pop, PhD

Micaela Cornis-Pop, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Speech-Language Pathologist and Rehabilitation Planning Specialist, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Email: micaela.cornispop@va.gov

Samuel Clanton, MD, PhD

Samuel Clanton, MD, PhD
School of Medicine
TBI Medical Director, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: samuel.clanton@vcuhealth.org

David Drake, MD

David Drake, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Director of the Interventional Pain Clinic, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5188
Email: david.drake4@va.gov
Mary Caldwell, DO
Site Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Mary Caldwell, DO
Site Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
School of Medicine
Site Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ambulatory Care Medical Director
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 360-4669
Email: mary.caldwell@vcuhealth.org

Paul Dukarm, PhD, LCP

Paul Dukarm, PhD, LCP
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 327-1166
Email: paul.dukarm@vcuhealth.org

Michael Ellwood, PhD

Michael Ellwood, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Psychologist, Sheltering Arms Institute
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: michael.ellwood@sai.rehab

Raouf Gharbo, DO, FAAPMR, FAANEM

Raouf Gharbo, DO, FAAPMR, FAANEM
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Autonomic Rehabilitation Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230

Lance Goetz, MD

Lance Goetz, MD
School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: lance.goetz@va.gov

Gabriel Gorin, MD

Gabriel Gorin, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 828-4230
Email: gabriel.gorin@vcuhealth.org

Michael Hall, PhD

Michael Hall, PhD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Allison Hickman, DO

Allison Hickman, DO
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
VA Residency Site Director, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5117
Email: allison.hickman@va.gov

Deborah Hill-Barlow, PhD

Deborah Hill-Barlow, PhD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Anne Hudak, MD

Anne Hudak, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Director for Polytrauma Network Site, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5576
Email: anne.hudak@va.gov

Timothy Hudson, MD

Timothy Hudson, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Director of the Veterans Integrative Pain (VIP) Center , Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Email: timothy.hudson2@va.gov

Andrew W. Chapman, M.D.
Program Director

Andrew W. Chapman, M.D.
Program Director
School of Medicine
Director, Chronic Pain Division
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology
VCU Health

Cara Jennings, MD

Cara Jennings, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230

Aaron Jones, MD

Aaron Jones, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230

Daniel Klyce, PhD

Daniel Klyce, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Psychology Advisor, Sheltering Arms Institute
Research Psychologist and Co-Director, Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center TBI Model Systems, Central Virginia VA Healthcare System

Russell Lacey, MD

Russell Lacey, MD
School of Medicine
Physician - TBI Unit, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: russell.lacey@vcuhealth.org

Timothy Lavis, MD

Timothy Lavis, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chief, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center)
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: timothy.lavis@va.gov

Gregory Leghart, MD

Gregory Leghart, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stroke Program, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of PM&R, VCU
Phone: (804)828-4230

Denise Lester, MD

Denise Lester, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5188
Email: denise.lester@va.gov

Sean McAvoy, MD

Sean McAvoy, MD
School of Medicine
Program Director, Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Medical Specialist, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Email: sean.mcavoy@va.gov

Scott McDonald, PhD

Scott McDonald, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: scott.mcdonald@va.gov

William McKinley, MD

William McKinley, MD
School of Medicine
SCI Medical Director, Sheltering Arms Institute
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 628-0891

Joelle Makon, MD

Joelle Makon, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Multispecialty Unit, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: 804-828-4230

Ana Mills, PsyD

Ana Mills, PsyD
School of Medicine
Associate Director of Outpatient Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Gabriella and Isabelle Cifu Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-3706

Doug Murphy, M.D.
Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Doug Murphy, M.D.
Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Director
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: Douglas.Murphy3@va.gov

Melissa Oliver, OTR

Melissa Oliver, OTR
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Assistive Technology Program Coordinator
Phone: (804) 675-5000 x2134
Email: melissa.oliver@va.gov

Abu Qutubuddin, MD

Abu Qutubuddin, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Director of Rehabilitation, PADRECC at McGuire Hunter Holmes VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 975-5690
Email: abu.qutubuddin@vcuhealth.org

Tammy Redman, PhD

Tammy Redman, PhD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: Phone: (804) 327-116

Olivier Rolin, MD, PhD

Olivier Rolin, MD, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

David Rothman, PhD, LCP

David Rothman, PhD, LCP
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Joseph Seacrist, MD

Joseph Seacrist, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stroke and Neurorehabilitation, Sheltering Arms Institute
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4230

Macon Sizemore, LPT

Macon Sizemore, LPT
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Director, Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (804) 828-5007
Email: macon.sizemore@vcuhealth.org
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Kimberly Skelton, DO
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Kimberly Skelton, DO
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 360-4669

Marcus Smith, MD

Marcus Smith, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 675-5330
Email: marcus.smith4@va.gov

Karen Steidle, MD

Karen Steidle, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor
Phone: (804) 827-7463

Jeffrey Tubbs, MD

Jeffrey Tubbs, MD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Section Chief of Inpatient Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: jeffrey.tubbs@va.gov

William Walker, MD

William Walker, MD
School of Medicine
Ernst and Helga Prosser Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-6078

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.
Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Attending

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.
Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Attending
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Clinician, Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Email: joseph.webster@va.gov

Mary Wells, PhD, LCP

Mary Wells, PhD, LCP
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor
Email: mary.wells@vcuhealth.org
Research Faculty

Amma Agyemang, PhD, MPH

Amma Agyemang, PhD, MPH
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 628-3962

William Carne, PhD

William Carne, PhD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor
Email: lasile@aol.com

Ashraf Gorgey, MPT, PhD, FACSM, FACRM

Ashraf Gorgey, MPT, PhD, FACSM, FACRM
School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 675-5455
Email: ashraf.gorgey@va.gov

Amol Karmarkar, PhD

Amol Karmarkar, PhD
School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering
Director of Research, Sheltering Arms Institute
Phone: (804) 828-2075
Email: amol.karmarkar@vcuhealth.org

Jessie Oldham, PhD

Jessie Oldham, PhD
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: jessie.oldham@vcuhealth.org

Zina Trost, PhD

Zina Trost, PhD
School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering
Phone: (917) 209-4866
Email: zina.trost@vcuhealth.org
Samuel R. Walton, PhD, ATC
Samuel R. Walton, PhD, ATC
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Center for Rehabilitation Science & Engineering (CERSE)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: Samuel.Walton@vcuhealth.org
Clinical Staff

Lisa Durrett

Lisa Durrett
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychometrist
Phone: (804) 828-4231
Email: lisa.durrett@vcuhealth.org

Jessica Ellis

Jessica Ellis
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Patient Access Representative
Phone: (804) 828-6829
Email: jessica.ellis@vcuhealth.org

Amanda Furman

Amanda Furman
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Laboratory Technician
Phone: (804) 827-2135
Email: amanda.furman@vcuhealth.org

Theresa Hammond, RN

Theresa Hammond, RN
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Care Clinic
Phone: (804) 828-3346

Virginia Hylton

Virginia Hylton
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Patient Access Representative
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Melanie Jacoby, RN

Melanie Jacoby, RN
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Outpatient Concussion Nurse Navigator
Phone: (804) 828-2433
Email: melanie.jacoby@vcuhealth.org

Kassandra Kelly, ATC

Kassandra Kelly, ATC
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Athletic Trainer
Phone: (804) 828-0713

Loryn Lively, RN

Loryn Lively, RN
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Nurse Patient Navigator
Phone: (804) 629-3882
Email: loryn.lively@vcuhealth.org

John (Jay) Loehner, ATC

John (Jay) Loehner, ATC
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Athletic Trainer
Phone: (804) 828-2433
Email: john.loehner@vcuhealth.org

Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychometrician
Phone: (804) 327-1161
Email: kevin.murray@vcuhealth.org

Katelyn Santrock

Katelyn Santrock
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychometrist
Phone: (804) 327-1166

Wendy Smith

Wendy Smith
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Patient Access Representative
Phone: (804) 828-8794
Email: wendy.l.smith@vcuhealth.org
Administrative Staff

Elise Blackburn

Elise Blackburn
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone: (804) 828-0862

Porsche Hill

Porsche Hill
School of Medicine
Fiscal Reporting Coordinator, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Phone: (804) 828-4815
Email: porsche.hill@vcuhealth.org

Denise Jones

Denise Jones
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Coder
Phone: (804) 827-0739
Email: denise.jones@vcuhealth.org

Sharon Mann
Program Coordinator

Sharon Mann
Program Coordinator
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Senior Education Administrator
Phone: (804) 828-8693

Eunice (Faye) Richardson

Eunice (Faye) Richardson
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fiscal and Administrative Assistant
Phone: (804) 828-8695

Kassandra Kelly MS, ATC

Kassandra Kelly MS, ATC
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: (804) 828-2017

Raysheena (Nickie) Thomas

Raysheena (Nickie) Thomas
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Administrative Staff Specialist
Phone: (804) 828-0861
Pasquale Accardo, MD
Pediatrics developmental
Pediatrics
Edmund Acevedo, PhD
Health and human performance
Exercise physiology
Brent Arnold, PhD
Health and human performance
Exercise physiology
Ou Bai, PhD
Biomedical engineering
Human-computer interface
Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD
Physical therapy
Amputation, gait, balance
Ronald Evans, PhD
Health and human performance
Exercise physiology
Robert Franco, PhD
Health and human performance
Exercise physiology
Tony Gentry, PhD
Occupational therapy
Assistive technology, BI
Steven Gudas, LPT, PhD
Neuroanatomy
Gross anatomy, cancer
Carolyn Hawley, PhD
CRC rehabilitation psychology
Resiliency, BI
Lydia Kernitzky, MD
Pediatrics
David Leszczyszyn, MD, PhD
Neurology
Sleep medicine
Robert Litwack, MD
Anesthesiology
Pain, intervention
Thomas Loughran, MD
Orthopedics
Sports medicine
Diane Lowman, MD
Rehabilitation counseling
Research
Peter Lum, MD
Biomedical engineering
Human-computer interface
Satish Mahajan, MD
Pediatrics
George Masiello
Pediatrics
Biomedical engineering
Brian McMahon, PhD
CRC rehabilitation counseling
Research, BI
Randall E. Merchant, PhD
Anatomy and neurobiology
Lori Michener, PhD
Physical therapy
Rehabilitation sciences
F. Gerard Moeller, MD
Psychiatry addiction
Medicine
John Speich, PhD
Mechanical engineering
Robotics
John Ward, MD
Neurosurgery
BI, spasticity
Paul Wetzel, PhD
Biomedical engineering
Diagnostics
Jeffrey Barth, PhD
Neurosciences
BI, Research
University of Virginia
Heechin Chae, MD
PM&R
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Roger Giordano, MD
General Rehab, EMG
Richmond, Virginia
David Groopman, MD
Acupuncture, CAM
Richmond, Virginia
Hillary Hawkins, MD
Administration, general PM&R
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albert Jones, MD
General PM&R
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gregory Leghart, MD
General PM&R
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Katrina Lesher, MD
Peds PM&R
Orlando, Florida
Linda McKinley, RN, CLCP
Case management
Richmond, Virginia
Rick Placide, MD, PT
Orthopedics
Richmond, Virginia
Scott Ross, MD
BI
Richmond, Virginia
Timothy Silver, MD
Administration
General PM&R
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Snyder, MD
Pain, intervention
Petersburg, Virginia
Leon Reinstein, MD
Advocacy
Sinai Hospital (Maryland)
Hans Robert Tuten, MD
Peds orthopedics
Richmond, Virginia
Jane Wootton, MD
General PM&R
Richmond, Virginia
Nathan Zasler, MD
BI
Richmond, Virginia