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By Malorie Burkett

More than a hundred physicians from the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center have been recognized in Richmond Magazine’s 2011 Top Docs survey, which asked local physicians whom they would recommend in a range of specialties from 53 categories.

In Richmond Magazine’s April issue, which featured a “heroes” theme, 110 full-time VCU Medical Center physicians appeared on the list, seven of them appearing in more than one category.
The magazine sent letters to more than 3,700 doctors, who were alerted to an online survey. From a list of licensed practitioners obtained from the Department of Health Professions, 530 responded, for a return rate of approximately 14 percent.
In addition, three VCU Medical Center standouts were individually recognized. Christopher Kogut, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, also serves the Richmond community by volunteering at the Fan Free Clinic; Richard Hubbard, a second-year medical student in the VCU School of Medicine, has dedicated part of his life to helping the impoverished in Bangladesh; and Barton Bobb, FNP, ACHPN, of the VCU Massey Cancer Center, was recognized as this year’s top nurse practitioner.

Richmond Magazine has conducted similar surveys in 1988, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010.

The following full-time VCU Medical Center physicians were included in Richmond Magazine’s 2011 Top Docs survey:
* = Top vote getter in category

Homayoon M. Akbari: Colon and Rectal Surgery
Douglas R. Allen: Pediatrics Specialist
Cheryl S. Al-Mateen: Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent
Mitchell S. Anscher: Radiation Oncology
Douglas W. Arthur: Radiation Oncology
Charles E. Bagwell: Pediatric Surgeons (General)
John Christian Barrett: Hematology*
Harry D. Bear: Oncologic Surgery
Gonzalo M.L. Bearman: Infectious Diseases
Jonathan W. Bekenstein: Neurology
William H. Benson: Ophthalmology and Ophthalmologic Surgery*
Cecelia H. Boardman: Gynecologic Oncology*
Joann N. Bodurtha: Genetics*
Arline D. Bohannon: Geriatric Medicine
Peter A. Boling: Geriatric Medicine*
Doumit S. BouHaidar: Gastroenterology
Lisa K. Brath: Pulmonary Disease
Ellen L. Brock: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Lenore M. Buckley: Rheumatology*
Stephanie A. Call: Internal Medicine
Anthony D. Cassano: Thoracic Surgery*
Weldon E. Chafe: Gynecologic Oncology
Stephen M. Chen: Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
David X. Cifu: Physical Medicine and Rehab*
Ralph (Ron) Clark: Internal Medicine
John N. Clore: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Steven A. Cohen: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Steven H. Crossman: Family/General Practice
Laurie W. Cuttino: Radiation Oncology
Michael J. DePalma: Pain Management
Laurence J. DiNardo: Otolaryngology/Otolaryngologic Surgery*
Kelley M. Dodson: Otolaryngology/Otolaryngologic Surgery
Michael B. Edmond: Infectious Diseases
Kenneth A. Ellenbogen: Cardiology
Alpha A. (Berry) Fowler III: Pulmonary Disease
Ann S. Fulcher: Radiology Specialist*
David F. Gardner: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Algin B. Garrett: Dermatology
Todd W.B. Gehr: Nephrology*
Edward J. Gill: Urogynecology
Jeffrey A. Green: Anesthesiology
B. Mayer Grob: Urology/Urological Surgery*
Amelia (Aimee) C. Grover: Oncologic Surgery
Mary Helen Hackney: Oncology*
Maged S. Hamza: Pain Management*
Curtis W. Hayes: Radiology Specialist
Jeffrey H. Haynes: Pediatric Surgeons (General)*
Sarah E. Hobgood: Geriatric Medicine
Anne-Marie A. Irani: Allergy and Immunology*
Christine E. Isaacs: Gynecology/Obstetrics*
Jonathan E. Isaacs: Orthopaedic Hand Surgery*
William A. Jiranek: Orthopaedic Surgery
Betty Ann Johnson: Internal Medicine
Charles M. Johnson III: Pediatric Surgical Specialists
Brian J. Kaplan (2): Colon and Rectal Surgery, Oncologic Surgery*
Nicole W. Karjane: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Vigneshwar Kasirajan: Cardiac Surgery*
John M. Kellum: Surgery (General)
Harry P. Koo (2): Pediatric Surgical Specialists*, Urology/Urological Surgery
Victoria G. Kuester: Pediatric Surgical Specialists
Anton J. Kuzel: Family/General Practice*
Susan Lanni: Maternal-Fetal Medicine/High-Risk Pregnancy
David A. Lanning: Pediatric Surgeons (General)
David J. Leszczyszyn: Sleep Disorders*
James L. Levenson: Psychiatry/Adult*
Mark M. Levy: Vascular Surgery*
Thomas P. Loughran (2): Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine*
R. Scott Lucidi: Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Laurel J. Lyckholm: Hospice and Palliative Care
James W. Maher: Surgery (General)
Gita V. Massey: Hematology
Sean O. McKenna: Pediatrics*
William O. McKinley: Physical Medicine and Rehab
Linda D. Meloy: Pediatrics
Simon J. Mest: Podiatry
Susan Miller: Family/General Practice
A. Scott Mills: Pathology
William B. Mozkowitz: Pediatrics Specialist*
Julia R. Nunley: Dermatology*
Claudio Oiticica: Pediatric Surgeons (General)
Joseph P. Ornato: Emergency Medicine*
Arti Pandya: Genetics
Mark S. Parker: Radiology Specialist
John G. Pierce Jr.: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Celeste N. Powers, M.D., Ph.D.: Pathology
Andrea L. Pozez: Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery*
Evan R. Reiter: Otolaryngology/Otolaryngologic Surgery
Henry J. Rozycki: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine*
Bruce K. Rubin: Pediatrics Specialist
Beth K. Rubinstein: Rheumatology
Arun Sanyal: Gastroenterology
Lawrence B. Schwartz: Allergy and Immunology
Jay H. Shapiro: Anesthesiology
Wes Shepherd: Pulmonary Disease
Domenic A. Sica: Nephrology
Joel J. Silverman: Psychiatry/Adult
Thomas J. Smith (2): Hospice and Palliative Care*, Oncology
Neil A. Sonenklar: Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent
Aradhana (Bela) Sood: Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent*
Gary W. Tye (2): Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgical Specialists
George W. Vetrovec: Cardiology*
Scott A. Vota: Neurology
John D. Ward: Neurosurgery
Richard P. Wenzel: Infectious Diseases
Ted A. Williams: Pediatrics Specialist
Christopher M. Wise: Rheumatology
Susan Wolver: Internal Medicine
Leanne M. Yanni (3): Hospice and Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Pain Management
Harold F. Young: Neurosurgery*
Wilhelm A. Zuelzer (2): Orthopaedic Surgery*, Sports Medicine
Barton Bobb, N.P.: Top Nurse Practitioner