Each year medical physicians and providers are voted for by the local community based on their empathy, attentiveness, and the ability to communicate with concern – attributes that go a long way in gaining a patient's confidence. VCOM's faculty and alumni are known for their excellent bedside manner and are always proud to have many recipients of these awards. This year VCOM is pleased to say there are over 70 of our faculty and alumni who made the list!
Allergy and Immunology:
First- Kristina Kwak, MD, FACAAI, Asthma & Allergy Associates of the New River Valley
Anesthesiology:
First- Angela Billue, MD, Anesthesiology Associates of Radford, Inc.Third- Jeff Brooks, MD, Anesthesiology Associates of Radford, Inc.
Bariatric Medicine:
Second- Charles Bissell, MD, Carilion Clinic
Cardiology:
First- Amjad Wyne, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- Jose Rivero, MD,FACC, Carilion ClinicThird- Sudhendu Choubey, MD, New River Valley Heart Clinic
Dermatology:
First- Aleksandra Brown, DO, River Ridge DermatologySecond- Daniel Hurd, DO, New River Dermatology
Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology):
First- Jennifer Nelson, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Kenneth Rogotzke, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Michael Bowman, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Emergency Medicine:
First- Courtney Rocovich, DO, Carilion NRVSecond- Laura Harvey, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansHonorable Mention- Edmund Sciullo, DO, LewisGale Physicians
Family Practice:
First- Elliot Freed, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Isaac Spence, DO, Carilion ClinicHonorable Mention- Carl Hannah, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Gastroenterology:
First- Mark Ringold, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- Jennifer Sinclair, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Anand Kishore, MD, Carilion Clinic
Hematology/Oncology:
First- Harry McCoy, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer CareSecond- Heather Brooks, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer CareThird- Robert Rotche, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer Care
Internal Medicine:
First- Gregory Beato, DO, Medical Associates of Southwest VirginiaSecond- Christine Jordan, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Internal Medicine:
Honorable Mention- Mary-Ellen Mick, DO, Carilion Clinic Internal Medicine - Radford
Nephrology:
First- Paul Laflam, MD, Blue Ridge Nephrology AssociatesSecond- Allan Sklar, MD, New River Nephrology AssociatesThird- Bhairvi Trivedi, MD, Blue Ridge Nephrology Associates
Neurology:
First- Jill Cramer, MD, Blue Ridge Associates in NeurologySecond- Chunxiao "Belinda" Zhang, MD, New River Neurology & EpilepsyThird- Manuel Marrufo-Salazae, MD, Neurological Care Clinic, PC
Obstetrics and Gynecology:
First- Sanam Campbell, MD, New River Womens HealthSecond- Carrie Champine, DO, Virginia Women's Health (LewisGale)Honorable Mention- Alex Letham, DO, Virginia Women's Health (LewisGale)Honorable Mention- Christopher, Colby, MD, Carilion Clinic
Ophthalmology: Honorable Mention- Daniel Drysdale, MD, Drysdale Eye Center
Orthopedics:
First- Stuart Gardner, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Christopher Catterson, MD, Carilion Clinic
Osteopathic Medicine:
First- David Harden, DO, VCOM Sports and Osteopathic MedicineSecond- Bradley McCrady, DO, VCOM Sports and Osteopathic MedicineThird- Hope Tobey, DO, VCOM Sports and Osteopathic Medicine
Pain Management:
First- Tejal Raju, MD, Virginia Intervention Pain and SpineSecond- Anthony Dragovich, MD, Blue Ridge Pain and Spine Associates
Pediatrics:
First- Christina Kozar, DO, New Beginnings PediatricsSecond- Sofia Hardee, DO, New Beginnings PediatricsHonorable Mention- Belle Dalton, MD, New Beginnings PediatricsHonorable Mention- Timothy Walker, MD, NRV PediatricsHonorable Mention- Ann Collins, DO, NRV Pediatrics
Physical Medicine:
First- Brad McCrady, DO, VCOM Sports & Osteopathic MedicineSecond- Ethan Colliver, DO, Valley Sports and Spine ClinicThird- Ralph Brown Jr., MD, Carilion Clinic
Podiatry:
First- Mark Wilt, DPM, Foot and Ankle Clinic of the Virginia's
Psychiatry:
First- Nnenna Okereke, MD, Carilion St. AlbansHonorable Mention- Gagandeep Singh, MD, New River Valley Community Services
Sports Medicine:
First- Mark Rogers, DO, VCOM sports and osteopathic medicineSecond- Bart Eastwood, DO, Sideline Orthopaedics and Sports MedicineThird- Ethan Colliver, DO, Valley Sports and Spine ClinicHonorable Mention Bradley McCrady DO VCOM Sports and Osteopathic Medicine
Surgery: General:
First- Jason Fowlkes, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Amanda Reese, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- David Stoeckle, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansHonorable Mention- Charles Harris, MD, Carilion Clinic
Surgery: Orthopaedic:
First- Bart Eastwood, DO, Sideline Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSecond- Jonathan Maher, MD, Carilion ClinicThird- Christofer Catterson, MD, Carilion ClinicHonorable Mention- Stuart Gardner, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Surgery: Vascular:
First- Ashish Raju, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- LaMiere Downing, MD, Carilion Clinic
Urology:
First- Brian Tully, MD, Carilion Clinic UrologySecond- Judy Chun, MD, Carilion Clinic UrologyThird- Christopher Reynolds, MD, Carilion Clinic Urology