VCU news

By Malorie Burkett

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center physicians figured prominently in Richmond Magazine’s latest Top Docs survey, which asked Richmond-area physicians whom they would recommend in a range of specialties.

In the magazine’s April issue, 92 full-time VCU Medical Center physicians appeared on the list, five of them appearing in more than category.

Richmond Magazine sent letters to 3,519 doctors, alerting them to an online survey. From the list of licensed practitioners obtained from the Virginia Department of Health Professions, 484 replied to the survey, for a return rate of nearly 14 percent.

“It’s an honor to see so many of our VCU Medical Center physicians recognized among their peers in these various specialties,” said Sheldon Retchin, M.D., CEO of the VCU Health System and vice president of health sciences. “Their achievements are merited by their dedication and commitment to patient care, and I proudly commend them for their continued service.”

This is the seventh time Richmond Magazine has conducted the survey. Similar surveys were conducted in 1988, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

In addition, two VCU Medical Center physicians were recognized in special-honors categories. Stephanie Call, M.D., program director of the internal medicine training program and associate chair for education in the Department of Internal Medicine, was recognized in the Teacher/Mentor category; and Harold Young, M.D., chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, was recognized in a special Lifetime Achievement column for his contributions to the field of neurosurgery.

The following full-time VCU Medical Center physicians were included in Richmond magazine’s 2010 Top Docs survey:

* = top vote getter in category

Allergy and Immunology: Anne-Marie Irani, Lawrence B. Schwartz
Anesthesiology: Jay H. Shapiro
Cardiology: Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, * George W. Vetrovec
Cardiac Surgery: Vigneshwar Kasirajan
Colon and Rectal Surgery: Brian J. Kaplan
Dermatology: Algin B. Garrett, * Julia R. Nunley, Laurie Shinn
Emergency Medicine: Robin Foster, * Joseph P. Ornato
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: John N. Clore, David F. Gardner
Family/General Practice: * Anton J. Kuzel
Genetics: *Joann N. Bodurtha, Arti Pandya
Geriatric Medicine: Arline D. Bohannon, * Peter A. Boling
Gynecology/Obstetrics: Ellen L. Brock, Christine Isaacs, John G. Pierce Jr.
Gynecologic Oncology: Cecelia Boardman, Weldon Chafe
Hematology: * John Christian Barrett
Hospice and Palliative Care: Laurel Lyckholm, *Thomas J. Smith
Infectious Diseases: Michael B. Edmond, Richard P. Wenzel
Internal Medicine: Ralph (Ron) Clark, Betty Ann Johnson, Susan Wolver
Maternal-Fetal Medicine/High-Risk Pregnancy: Susan Lanni, John Seeds
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Henry J. Rozycki
Nephrology: Todd W.B. Gehr, Domenic Sica
Neurology: Jonathan W. Bekenstein
Neurosurgery: Harold F. Young, Gary W. Tye
Oncology: Thomas J. Smith, Mary Helen Hackney
Oncology Surgery: Harry D. Bear, Amelia (Aimee) C. Grover, *Brian J. Kaplan
Ophthalmology and Ophthalmologic Surgery: *William H. Benson
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery: Jonathan E. Isaacs
Orthopaedic Surgery: Thomas P. Loughran, Wilhelm A. Zuelzer
Otolaryngology and Otolaryncologic Surgery: *Laurence J. Dinardo, Kelley M. Dodson, Evan R. Reiter
Pain Management: Leanne Yanni
Pathology: Margaret M. Grimes, Celeste N. Powers, David S. Wilkinson
Pediatrics (General): *Sean McKenna, Linda Meloy
Pediatrics Specialists: Douglas R. Allen, *William B. Moskowitz, Ted A. Williams
Pediatrics Surgery (General): Charles Bagwell, *Jeffrey H. Haynes, David A. Lanning, Claudio Oiticica
Pediatric Surgical Specialists: Harry P. Koo, David A. Lanning
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: *David X. Cifu, William McKinley, Eugenio Monasterio
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery: Stephen Chen, Andrea L. Pozez
Psychiatry/Adult: *James L. Levenson
Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent: Bela Sood
Pulmonary Disease: R. Paul Fairman, Alpha A. “Berry” Fowler III, Wesley R. Shepherd
Radiology Specialists: Ann S. Fulcher
Radiation Oncology: Mitchell S. Anscher, Douglas W. Arthur, Theodore D.K. Chung, Laurie W. Cuttino, Shiyu Song
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility: R. Scott Lucidi
Rheumatology: *Lenore M. Buckley, Beth K. Rubinstein, Christopher M. Wise
Sleep Disorders: David J. Leszczyszyn
Sports Medicine: *Thomas P. Loughran
Surgery (General): John M. Kellum
Thoracic Surgery: Anthony Cassano
Urogynecology: Edward Gill, *Catherine A. Matthews
Urological Surgery: B. Mayer Grob, Harry P. Koo
Urology: Adam P. Klausner, *Harry P. Koo
Vascular Surgery: *Mark M. Levy

Special honorees:
Lifetime achievement award: Harold Young
Teacher/Mentor: Stephanie Call