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Department of Radiology
We are dedicated to developing advanced residency and fellowship programs
Current residents and fellows represent top graduates in their medical programs. We welcome the opportunity to train and challenge the next generation of radiologists.
First-year Residents
Matthew Brandes, M.S., M.D., Ph.D.
Matthew Brandes, M.S., M.D., Ph.D.
Radiology
M.D. – VCU School of Medicine
Internship - Surgery - VCU Health
Jacob Davis, M.D.
Jacob Davis, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - VCU School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health
Armaghan Faghihimehr, M.D.
Armaghan Faghihimehr, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine - MedStar Health, Baltimore, MD
Candice Kim, M.D.
Candice Kim, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – VCU School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health
Philip Kyle, D.O.
Philip Kyle, D.O.
Radiology
D.O. - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Translational year - Riverside Regional Medical Center
Nicholas Moore, M.D.
Nicholas Moore, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - VCU School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health
Jonathan Pannell, M.D.
Jonathan Pannell, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - Medical University of South Carolina
Internship - Surgery - Palmetto Health, Richland, SC
Khalid Shaqdan, MB.BCh
Khalid Shaqdan, MB.BCh
Radiology
MB.BCh - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
Transitional year - Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI
Robert Swanson, M.D.
Robert Swanson, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health
Second-year Residents
Madhura Chitnavis, M.D.
Madhura Chitnavis, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute
Hassan Elzein, D.O.
Hassan Elzein, D.O.
Radiology
D.O. – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship – Transitional Year at Riverside Regional Medical Center
Timothy Fitzgerald, M.D.
Timothy Fitzgerald, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
Internship/Transitional - Orange Park Medical Center
Residency - Diagnostic Radiology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Landon Funiciello, M.D.
Landon Funiciello, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - Eastern Virginia Medical School
Tyrell Gardner, M.D.
Tyrell Gardner, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Eastern Virginia Medical School
Internship - Preliminary Surgery - VCU Health System
Nicole Markwith, M.D.
Nicole Markwith, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of Florida
Internship – Transitional Year at Orange Park Medical Center
Daniel Poulsen, II, M.A., M.D., Ph.D.
Daniel Poulsen, II, M.A., M.D., Ph.D.
Radiology
M.D. – SUNY Upstate Medical University
Internship – Transitional Year at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Care
Asem Rahman, M.Sc., M.D.
Asem Rahman, M.Sc., M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health System
Joseph Widdicombe, M.D.
Joseph Widdicombe, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine - VCU Health System
Third-year Residents
Brandon Bunker, M.D.
Brandon Bunker, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship – Transitional Year at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Cooper Cain, M.D.
Cooper Cain, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Southwestern
Internship – Internal Medicine at University of Arizona COM at Tucson
Agni Chandora, M.D.
Agni Chandora, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Internship – Preliminary Surgery at Moorehouse School of Medicine
Jared Jaynes, M.D.
Jared Jaynes, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
Internship – Internal Medicine at Medical College of Georgia
Priyanush Kandakatla, M.D.
Priyanush Kandakatla, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Internship – Internal Medicine at Nassau University Medical Center
Michael Pasyk, M.D.
Michael Pasyk, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship – General Surgery at the University of Virginia
S. Mobeen Reza, D.O.
S. Mobeen Reza, D.O.
Radiology
D.O. – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship – Transitional at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
Son Vo, M.D.
Son Vo, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine at University Hospitals, Columbia, MO
Fourth-year Residents
Matthew Alexander Burr, M.D.
Matthew Alexander Burr, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Internship – Transitional Prelim at Baptist Health System, Alabama
Nelya Ebadirad, M.D.
Nelya Ebadirad, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University
Dow Eldon Emerson, IV, M.D.
Dow Eldon Emerson, IV, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Internship – Surgery Prelim at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Shareh Hallaji, M.D.
Shareh Hallaji, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Ross University School of Medicine
Internship – Pinnacle Health Hospitals
Erik Kristen Loken, M.D., Ph.D.
Erik Kristen Loken, M.D., Ph.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University
Adam Walter Ramdass Maxwell, M.D.
Adam Walter Ramdass Maxwell, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine at University Hospitals Columbia, Missouri
Christopher Ovanez, M.S., M.P.H., M.D.
Christopher Ovanez, M.S., M.P.H., M.D.
Radiology
M.S. - Mount Sinai (Icahn) School of Medicine in Biomedical Sciences
M.P.H. - Columbia University
M.D. – St. George’s University School of Medicine
Surgery Residency – Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Kunal Patel, M.D.
Kunal Patel, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
Internship – Surgery Prelim at Orlando Health, Florida
Michael George Petrides, M.D.
Michael George Petrides, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University
Parth N. Shah, M.D.
Parth N. Shah, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Eastern Virginia Medical School
Internship – Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Current Independent Interventional Radiology Residents
Wali Danish, M.D.
Wali Danish, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Georgetown University School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital
Residency - Independent Interventional Residency at VCU Health System
Avinash Pillutla, M.D.
Avinash Pillutla, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Internship -Internal Medicine at VCU Health System
Residency - Independent Interventional Residency at VCU Health System
Current Fellows
Reza Amerinasab, M.D.
Reza Amerinasab, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Residency - Radiology, VCU Health
Fellowship - Abdominal Imaging, VCU Health
Paul Fang, M.D.
Paul Fang, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – State University of New York, Downstate
Residency – Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, State University of New York, Downstate
Fellowship - Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, VCU Health
David Feldman, M.D.
David Feldman, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Ross University School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine, Eastern Carolina School of Medicine
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, University of South Alabama
Fellowship –Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, VCU Health
Judson Frye, M.D.
Judson Frye, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine, VCU Health
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, VCU Health
Fellowship - Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Imaging, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Fellowship - Breast Imaging, VCU Health
Lynn Ivey, M.D.
Lynn Ivey, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine
Internship - Preliminary Surgery, VCU Health
Residency - Radiology, VCU Health
Fellowship - Breast Imaging, VCU Health
Ahsan Khan, D.O.
Ahsan Khan, D.O.
Radiology
D.O. – Nova Southeastern University
Internship - Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, Morristown Medical Center
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship - Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, VCU Health
Nita Kommula, M.D.
Nita Kommula, M.D.
Radiology
M.D. - Saba University School of Medicine
Internship – Internal Medicine, Medstar Harbor Hospital
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch
Fellowship – Women’s Imaging, VCU Health