Message from Department Chair
Expanding to Better Serve the Community
Expansion Updates
Open since June 1, the VCU Health Emergency Center at New Kent in Quinton, Virginia offers X-ray, ultrasound, and computed tomography (CT). Sheltering Arms Institute in collaboration with VCU Health opened June 13 with our X-ray, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound services available.
Phase one construction of Main 3 remained active during the COVID-19 pandemic so we are thrilled to be in a new Gastrointestinal (GI) reading room and new ultrasound procedure room. As the plan progresses, we will be occupying additional offices and an interventional radiology hybrid suite by August. Our second floor expansion in West Hospital is also on its way, and by this fall will offer us much needed faculty and administrative space.
We are looking for a December 2021 opening of the Adult Outpatient Pavilion in downtown Richmond where we will have CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and mammography services. As we look to the horizon, we anticipate the new inpatient Children’s Hospital to open spring of 2022. The new Children’s Hospital is adjacent to the current outpatient Children's Pavilion on the VCU Medical Center campus, and we will have emergency medical imaging that includes pediatric CT and MRI capabilities.
Follow the link to learn more about VCU Health Building Projects.
New Residency Training Pathway
Our integrated interventional radiology / diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) residency program received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). As of May 2020, we are one of 89 institutions with ACGME accreditation for this new training pathway. The VCU Department of Radiology is now fully accredited for both our Independent and Integrated interventional IR/DR residency programs.
The integrated IR/DR residency program is one of the most competitive training pathways to match into across all medical specialties, and the program reflects the significant clinical value of interventional radiology. The integrated training pathway is an exceptional addition to our medical education programs, as it amplifies our strategy to offer competitive educational opportunities with the goal of attracting and retaining high-performing medical students.
There is a great deal of interest in both interventional and diagnostic radiology from medical students, and we are extremely enthusiastic about this program going forward. Graduates of our program will have the highest level of proficiency in interventional radiology clinical techniques.
Beginning this year, and on an annual basis, we will match two residents directly out of medical school into our integrated IR/DR program through the National Resident Match Program (NRMP). We will also match residents every year into our traditional DR residency program. The number of residents we match into our DR residency program depends on the size of the class.
Visit our Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program webpage for more information.
Welcome Our New Residents
Meet our incoming class of residents who are in the midst of orientation. The class is comprised of nine residents from six medical schools. Click on the portraits to learn more about our 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
Welcome Our New Fellows
Welcome our new fellows who are quickly getting acquainted to our facilities and team members. Click on the portraits to learn more about our 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
Celebrate Our Recent Graduates
We have experienced so much with our recent radiology residency and fellowship graduates, and we are thankful they were here making us stronger during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud to call them family and wish all our graduates the best of luck.
Radiology Residency Graduates
Reza Amerinasab, M.D.
Wali Danish, M.D.
Samarth Gola, M.D.
Lynn Ivey, M.D.
Soobin Kang, M.D.
Shervin Mirshahi, M.D.
Avinash Pillutla, M.D.
Eric You, M.D.
We are pleased to announce that Avinash Patel, M.D. and Wali Danish, M.D. are continuing on with us, as part of our independent interventional radiology residency program, and Reza Amerinasab, M.D. and Lynn Ivey, M.D. are both staying with us as fellows.
Radiology Fellowship Graduates
J.Britt Groseclose, D.O.
Christina Miller, M.D.
Alex Munoz, M.S., M.D.
Perry Myrick, M.D.
Nathan Ogden, M.D.
Visit our Recent Graduates webpage to learn more about their career journeys in radiology.
Josephina A. Vossen, M.D., Ph.D. Receives Promotion to Associate Professor
The VCU School of Medicine awarded Josephina A. Vossen, M.D., Ph.D. a well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor. Dr. Vossen is a musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist who serves as Director of the radiology residency education program, Associate Director of the integrated interventional radiology residency program, and MSK Medical Director at VCU Health Stony Point.
In 2019, Dr. Vossen received the The Irby-James Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. The award recognizes superior teaching in clinical medicine to students in their last two years of medical school and residency training.
Dr. Vossen joined the VCU faculty in 2016. She became the Musculoskeletal Fellowship Director in 2018 and recently assumed the role of the Radiology Residency Program Director.
Josephina A. Vossen, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Josephina A. Vossen, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Radiology
Associate Professor
Director, Residency Education
Associate Director, Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program
Medical Director, MSK, Stony Point Radiology
Phone: (804) 628-1989
Fax: (804) 628-1132
Email: josephina.vossen@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, East Wing