VCU news

By Colleen Flynn
VCU Communications and Public Relations

More than 30 physicians from theVCU Medical Center were recognized as Top Docs for Women, as chosen by their peers in the April issue of Richmond magazine.

The physicians were nominated in more than 40 categories from cosmetic surgery to cervical cancer to dermatology. Twenty five VCU Medical Center physicians received the top vote-getter positions.

“The recognition of our physicians as leaders in women’s health is emblematic of their national and international stature as experts and advocates for women’s health care,” said Sheldon Retchin, M.D., VCU Health System CEO and vice president for VCU Health Sciences. “These physicians are at the forefront of women’s health research and education as well as superior patient care.”

Wendy S. Klein, M.D., associate professor emeritus of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, also was recognized as a special honoree for her continued work as a physician advocate.

This is the second time Richmond magazine has compiled a top doctors list specifically for women’s health. The last survey was done in 2001.

The magazine mailed more than 4,200 surveys to licensed doctors in the Richmond area in January and received 287 responses. The Virginia Department of Health Professions supplied the list of doctors who received the survey.

The VCU physicians recognized as Top Docs for Women are:

Breast Care
Breast Cancer: Mary Helen Hackney; Harry Bear
Breast Radiation: Doug Arthur*
Breast Reconstruction: Andrea Pozez
Mammograms - Traditional: Gilda Cardenosa
Mammograms - Digital: Gilda Cardenosa
Breast MRIs: Gilda Cardenosa*

Cosmetic Procedures
Body Contouring: Stephen Chen*
Cosmetic Laser Surgery: Stephen Chen
Cosmetic Surgery: Stephen Chen
Eyelid Lifts: Stephen Chen
Facelifts: Stephen Chen

Gynecologic Categories
Endometrial Ablation: Ellen Brock; Christine Isaacs
General Gynecology: Ellen Brock*; Stephen Cohen; Christine Isaacs
Cervical Cancer: Cecilia Boardman
Ovarian Cancer: Cecelia Boardman
Uterine Cancer: Cecelia Boardman
Vaginal Cancer: Cecelia Boardman
Vulvar Cancer: Cecelia Boardman
Gynecologic Surgery: Stephen Cohen*; Ellen Brock; Cecelia Boardman; Catherine Matthews
Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders: Catherine Matthews*
Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Uma Prasad*
Vulvar Lesions/Vulvodynia: Ellen Brock*

Pregnancy
Delivery Anesthesiology: Joanne Hudson
Obstetrics: Christine Isaacs
High-Risk Pregnancy: Thomas Peng*
Pregnancy: Christine Isaacs
Pregnancy-Onset Diabetes: Thomas Peng*; Susan Lanni

Other Categories
Arthritis/Rheumatology: Lenore Buckley*; Christopher Wise
Autoimmune: Lenore Buckley*
Blood Disorders: Christian Barrett
Cardiology: George Vetrovec
Dermatology: Julia Nunley*
Fibromyalgia: Lenore Buckley*
Genetic Counseling: Joann Bodurtha*
Geriatric Medicine: Peter Boling*
Internal Medicine/Primary Care: Ruma Adams*; Leanne Yanni
Menopause: Ellen Brock*
Migraines: Elizabeth Waterhouse*
Neurology: Elizabeth Waterhouse*
Osteoporosis: Robert Downs*
Podiatry: Simon Mest*
Psychiatry: Susan Kornstein*; Jim Levenson; Katherine Smith
Sports Medicine/Orthopedics: Tom Loughran*
Thyroid/Endocrinology: David Gardner*

Special Honoree: Wendy Klein, retired, recognized for physician advocacy

* Denotes top vote-getter in category