Each year medical physicians and providers are voted for by the local community based on their empathy, attentiveness, and the ability to communicate with concern – attributes that go a long way in gaining a patient's confidence. ҹɫÍõ³¯'s faculty and alumni are known for their excellent bedside manner and are always proud to have many recipients of these awards. This year ҹɫÍõ³¯ is pleased to say there are over 70 of our faculty and alumni who made the list!
Allergy and Immunology:
First- Kristina Kwak, MD, FACAAI, Asthma & Allergy Associates of the New River Valley
Anesthesiology:
First- Angela Billue, MD, Anesthesiology Associates of Radford, Inc.Third- Jeff Brooks, MD, Anesthesiology Associates of Radford, Inc.
Bariatric Medicine:
Second- Charles Bissell, MD, Carilion Clinic
Cardiology:
First- Amjad Wyne, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- Jose Rivero, MD,FACC, Carilion ClinicThird- Sudhendu Choubey, MD, New River Valley Heart Clinic
Dermatology:
First- Aleksandra Brown, DO, River Ridge DermatologySecond- Daniel Hurd, DO, New River Dermatology
Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology):
First- Jennifer Nelson, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Kenneth Rogotzke, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Michael Bowman, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Emergency Medicine:
First- Courtney Rocovich, DO, Carilion NRVSecond- Laura Harvey, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansHonorable Mention- Edmund Sciullo, DO, LewisGale Physicians
Family Practice:
First- Elliot Freed, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Isaac Spence, DO, Carilion ClinicHonorable Mention- Carl Hannah, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Gastroenterology:
First- Mark Ringold, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- Jennifer Sinclair, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Anand Kishore, MD, Carilion Clinic
Hematology/Oncology:
First- Harry McCoy, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer CareSecond- Heather Brooks, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer CareThird- Robert Rotche, MD, Blue Ridge Cancer Care
Internal Medicine:
First- Gregory Beato, DO, Medical Associates of Southwest VirginiaSecond- Christine Jordan, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Internal Medicine:
Honorable Mention- Mary-Ellen Mick, DO, Carilion Clinic Internal Medicine - Radford
Nephrology:
First- Paul Laflam, MD, Blue Ridge Nephrology AssociatesSecond- Allan Sklar, MD, New River Nephrology AssociatesThird- Bhairvi Trivedi, MD, Blue Ridge Nephrology Associates
Neurology:
First- Jill Cramer, MD, Blue Ridge Associates in NeurologySecond- Chunxiao "Belinda" Zhang, MD, New River Neurology & EpilepsyThird- Manuel Marrufo-Salazae, MD, Neurological Care Clinic, PC
Obstetrics and Gynecology:
First- Sanam Campbell, MD, New River Womens HealthSecond- Carrie Champine, DO, Virginia Women's Health (LewisGale)Honorable Mention- Alex Letham, DO, Virginia Women's Health (LewisGale)Honorable Mention- Christopher, Colby, MD, Carilion Clinic
Ophthalmology: Honorable Mention- Daniel Drysdale, MD, Drysdale Eye Center
Orthopedics:
First- Stuart Gardner, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- Christopher Catterson, MD, Carilion Clinic
Osteopathic Medicine:
First- David Harden, DO, ҹɫÍõ³¯ Sports and Osteopathic MedicineSecond- Bradley McCrady, DO, ҹɫÍõ³¯ Sports and Osteopathic MedicineThird- Hope Tobey, DO, ҹɫÍõ³¯ Sports and Osteopathic Medicine
Pain Management:
First- Tejal Raju, MD, Virginia Intervention Pain and SpineSecond- Anthony Dragovich, MD, Blue Ridge Pain and Spine Associates
Pediatrics:
First- Christina Kozar, DO, New Beginnings PediatricsSecond- Sofia Hardee, DO, New Beginnings PediatricsHonorable Mention- Belle Dalton, MD, New Beginnings PediatricsHonorable Mention- Timothy Walker, MD, NRV PediatricsHonorable Mention- Ann Collins, DO, NRV Pediatrics
Physical Medicine:
First- Brad McCrady, DO, ҹɫÍõ³¯ Sports & Osteopathic MedicineSecond- Ethan Colliver, DO, Valley Sports and Spine ClinicThird- Ralph Brown Jr., MD, Carilion Clinic
Podiatry:
First- Mark Wilt, DPM, Foot and Ankle Clinic of the Virginia's
Psychiatry:
First- Nnenna Okereke, MD, Carilion St. AlbansHonorable Mention- Gagandeep Singh, MD, New River Valley Community Services
Sports Medicine:
First- Mark Rogers, DO, ҹɫÍõ³¯ sports and osteopathic medicineSecond- Bart Eastwood, DO, Sideline Orthopaedics and Sports MedicineThird- Ethan Colliver, DO, Valley Sports and Spine ClinicHonorable Mention Bradley McCrady DO ҹɫÍõ³¯ Sports and Osteopathic Medicine
Surgery: General:
First- Jason Fowlkes, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansSecond- Amanda Reese, DO, LewisGale PhysiciansThird- David Stoeckle, MD, LewisGale PhysiciansHonorable Mention- Charles Harris, MD, Carilion Clinic
Surgery: Orthopaedic:
First- Bart Eastwood, DO, Sideline Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSecond- Jonathan Maher, MD, Carilion ClinicThird- Christofer Catterson, MD, Carilion ClinicHonorable Mention- Stuart Gardner, MD, LewisGale Physicians
Surgery: Vascular:
First- Ashish Raju, MD, Carilion ClinicSecond- LaMiere Downing, MD, Carilion Clinic
Urology:
First- Brian Tully, MD, Carilion Clinic UrologySecond- Judy Chun, MD, Carilion Clinic UrologyThird- Christopher Reynolds, MD, Carilion Clinic Urology