The following faculty members have joined VTCSOM since January 1, 2021. Please give them warm welcome.

Basic Science Education

Rebecca Frazier, M.S., R.D.N., C.N.S.C.

Emergency Medicine

Christopher Waasdorp, D.O.

Family and Community Medicine

Michelle Rockwell, Ph.D., R.R.D.

Internal Medicine

Chalak Berzingi, M.B.Ch.B.
Abdelaziz Elsanjak, M.B.B.S.
Shahzad Hussain, M.B.B.S.
Mayada Issa, M.B.Ch.B.
Sunil Jain, M.B.B.S.
Sahil Jaiswal, M.D.
Payman Mamdouhi, D.O.
Karishma Nathani, M.D.
Brijesh Patel, M.D.
Suresh Ponada, M.B.B.S.
Lubma Wani, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Ryan Putnam, M.D.

Pediatrics

Mohamed Nagiub, M.D.
Elizabeth Stewart, M.D.
Chad Ward, D.O.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

John Draeger, M.D.
Anilla Del Fabbro, M.D.
Kathleen Elswick, D.O.

Radiology

Mohammed Bermo, M.D.
Claire Hacking, M.P.H., M.S., C.G.C.

Surgery

Astrid Botty van den Bruele, M.D.
Robert Knowles, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.W.S.P.
Eric Oliver, M.D.
Cannon Turner, M.D.