In an ever-changing landscape of modern healthcare, our combined residency program addresses the growing need for dual-trained physicians.
The EM/IM residency program at VCU is a combination of the existing and well-established EM and IM residenciesand began training in July 2011. We accept two residents per year.
Our program's clinical training, like its respective parent programs, is at bothVCU Medical Centerand RichmondVA Medical Center. Both sites benefit from excellent full-time teaching faculty and serve unique patient care settings and patient populations. The Departments of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine have several EM/IM and EM/Critical Care faculty who will provide outstanding mentorship to the program residents.
Graduates of EM/IM programs have traditionally accepted academic positions andmany continue to utilize both aspects of their training. The EM/IM faculty at VCU work shifts in the ED and the Observation Unit, as well as attend on the wards. Our program prepares our trainees for any of the limitless career options available to them upon graduation. One unique niche for the EM/IM practitioner is the management of Observation Units, which can mitigate long wait times and ED overcrowding. Other common paths taken by EM/IM graduates include research, academic and administrative positions, rural/critical access medicine, and subspecialty training in Internal Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine.
Late in the second year of training, residents will pick a specific direction they would like their training to take based on the future career goals. The EM/IM schedule has been designed to allow the residents drawn to the program the ability to tailor their training appropriately to the many varied paths they may take. There are pre existing tracks in both the Emergency Medicine program and the Internal Medicine program that residents can choose. Alternatively, residents can customize their training with a large selection of EM/IM-specifictracks that correspond with the unique career paths combined residents take.
At VCU, residents get a unique, well-rounded experience in both Emergency and Internal Medicine through:
- Comprehensive training at a high-acuity academic medical centerwith a significant dedication tounderserved populations
- State-of-the-art clinical and educational methods and technology to deliver hands-on education along with individualized personal and professional development for each of our residents
- Nationally renowned faculty members who are dedicated to teaching and training future leaders
- A diverse, inclusive work environment with a focus on equity in emergency medicine
- A family-like atmosphere that promotes wellness, resilience and community
See what residents have to say about their experience at VCU.
Each year, residents rotate between the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, switching every 4-5 blocks. Didactic requirements include monthly journal club sessions andweekly conferences. EM/IM residents take part in both the Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine retreats annually.
Blocks are 4 weeks in length. Internal Medicine follows tandem-block scheduling, alternating between 2 weeks of inpatient and 2 weeks of outpatient/consult services. Below is an example of a block schedule byyear in the program.
In the first year of training, residents have8 blocks of Emergency Medicine and 5 blocks of Internal Medicine. On Emergency Medicine, interns transition into their new roles through an EM orientation block, followed by training in the adult and pediatric emergency departments, as well as experiences on relevant off-service rotations. Internal Medicine interns are introduced to inpatient floors, ICU level care, and their ambulatory continuity clinic, learning the basics of patient care through supervised autonomy.
PGY-1Rotations
Block | Rotation |
|---|---|
1 | Introduction to Emergency Medicine |
2 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
3 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
4 | Anesthesiology/EMS |
5 | Inpatient Cardiology/Cards Consults |
6 | Inpatient Cardiology/Cards Consults |
7 | Inpatient General Medicine |
8 | Medical Respiratory ICU/Ambulatory |
9 | Medical Respiratory ICU/Ambulatory |
10 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
11 | Orthopedic Procedures |
12 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
13 | Trauma Nights |
Second year residents continue their training with 8 blocks of Internal Medicine and 5 blocks of Emergency Medicine. For the first half of PGY-2 year, residents continue to hone their skills in both departments functioning as interns beforetransitioning into their responsibilities as senior residents in the Emergency Department and caring forthe most severely ill and injured patients, while further advancing their autonomy and ability to manage medically complex patients on Internal Medicine. Internal Medicine electives consist of select subspecialty outpatient or consult services.
PGY-2 Rotations
Block | Rotation |
|---|---|
1 | Hematology Wards/Elective |
2 | Oncology Wards/Elective |
3 | Inpatient General Medicine/Night Float |
4 | Inpatient General Medicine/Elective |
5 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
6 | Ultrasound/OBGYN Labor and Delivery |
7 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
8 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
9 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
10 | VA ICU/Elective |
11 | VA ICU/Elective |
12 | VA Inpatient Cardiology/Elective |
13 | VA Inpatient Cardiology/Elective |
In the third year, residents function as seniors on both theEmergency Medicine and Internal Medicine sides. Throughout this year, they step into their leadership roles as managers and teachers on their interprofessional teams. Residents further explore their interests and begin to find their niche in dual-training.
PGY-3 Rotations
Block | Rotation |
|---|---|
1 | SurgeryTrauma ICU |
2 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
3 | Observation Medicine/Ultrasound |
4 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
5 | Night Float/Rheumatology |
6 | Elective/Rheumatology |
7 | Inpatient General Medicine/Ambulatory |
8 | Inpatient General Medicine/Ambulatory |
9 | Inpatient General Medicine/Ambulatory |
10 | Emergency Medicine |
11 | Toxicology |
12 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
13 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
In their fourth year, residents continue as seniors in their roles in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine and grow as teachers and leaders. Additionally, theyget to dive into their track time to further customize their combined-training.
PGY-4 Rotations
Block | Rotation |
|---|---|
1 | Inpatient General Medicine/Elective |
2 | Inpatient General Medicine/Elective |
3 | Coronary ICU/Elective |
4 | Coronary ICU/Elective |
5 | VA Emergency Medicine |
6 | Track Elective |
7 | Community Emergency Medicine |
8 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
9 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
10 | Digestive Health/Quality Improvement |
11 | Digestive Health/Conference |
12 | Geriatrics/Night Float |
13 | Palliative Medicine/Elective |
Fifth-year residents in the EM/IM program are truly leaders in the hospital and become increasingly independent, preparing to contribute to the medical community as dual-trained physicians. Through the remainder of their track time, they are able to customize their last year to kickstart their careers.
PGY-5 Rotations
Block | Rotation |
|---|---|
1 | VA Emergency Medicine |
2 | Track Elective |
3 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
4 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
5 | Medical Respiratory ICU/Urgent Care |
6 | Medical Respiratory ICU/Urgent Care |
7 | Inpatient General Medicine/Track Elective |
8 | Inpatient General Medicine/Track Elective |
9 | Night Float/Medicine Elective |
10 | Track Elective |
11 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
12 | Adult Emergency Medicine |
13 | Track Elective |
EM/IM-trained clinicians develop a unique perspective of healthcare, which allows them to find innovative solutions in health systems and patient care. EM/IM residents have the opportunity towork with faculty on theseinitiatives, including several of our active projects:
- Proper Care Clinicestablishesrapid, virtual follow-up after an ED visit, preventing bouncebacks and connecting patients with appropriate outpatient services.
- Social Determinants of Health Screening ensures all ED patients are screened for housing, food, and financial insecurity as well as other needs. Patients that screen positive are subsequently connected with ED-based outreach workers that help to provide resources, establish primary care with local providers, and initiate insurance screening.
- ACCESS-EM is a VCU School of Medicine curriculum that creates a framework for how to approach system development in low resource and global settings. More information is available here.
- Utilization Management implementsunderstanding of the benefits and impacts that a physician advisor provides to their health system by working alongside our EM-IM faculty who are the physician advisors for VCU Health System
Prior EM/IM Initiatives:
- Rapid Disposition Team navigated and assisted with complex discharges alongside a multidisciplinary care team, especially in complicated patient circ*mstances.
- Remote Patient Monitoring (Rom-Com) provided COVID-positive patient's with pulse-oximeters along with clinician check-in calls to monitor their clinical course at home and provide instructions to return to the ED when necessary.
VCU is proud to offer competitive salaries compared tohousestaff across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Cost of living adjustments occur each year.
PGY-1: $58,745
PGY-2: $60,383
PGY-3: $62,557
PGY-4: $64,998
PGY-5: $67,316
Cost of living adjustments are reflected on payroll beginning July 1.
We offer three weeks of paid vacation each year, with an additional time off at either Christmas or New Years.
Residents also receive expense accounts to cover the costs of educational materials and conference attendance:
PGY-1:$1,800
PGY-2:$2,400
PGY-3+:$2,600
In addition to Professional Expense Account Funds, residents are given:
NEJM Knowledge+ Question Bank
ROSH Review
First Aid for Emergency Medicine
Residents receive membership fee coverage for the following organizations:
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- Emergency Medical Residents Association
- Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
- Virginia College of Emergency Physicians
We also provide subscriptions to the following publications, along with training tools to prepare for professional examinations:
- Academic Emergency Medicine
- Annals of Emergency Medicine
The Departments of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine are committed to supporting residents presenting original work at regional and national scientific conferences when they exceed the scope of the professional expense account.
Health Insurance
Residents are eligible for subsidized health insurance through Cigna. There are several plans to choose from to match your and your family's needs. All of the plans allow members to visit the provider of their choice without having a primary care referral.
- Health (family plan optional)
- Dental (optional)
- Disability
- Life
- Malpractice
Tax-Free Health Expenditure Account
All residents may contribute to a tax-free account that may be used to cover medical expenses not otherwise covered by their insurance. This is a great way to pay for remaining balances on medical expenses like eyeglasses, dental work, etc.
RetirementSavings
VCU offers residentsa 457(B) forcustomized retirement contributionwith a matching contribution from the health system of up to 50% of your contributions for up to 4% of your salary into a 401(A) account.
Subsidized Parking
Parking in a covered deck attached to the hospital is subsidized by the department.
Athletic Facilities
Residents are eligible to become members of the VCU athletic centers. With several locations throughout the city, including the state-of-the-art Cary Street Gym and the MCV Campus Recreation and Aquatic Center, residents receivea discounted membership fee. This also provides access toequipment rentals for watersports, climbing, and backpacking.In addition, many of the athletic clubs around town offer discounts to VCU residents.
Libraries and Computing
VCU residents receive free access to VCU's online library collections, including UpToDate, MD Consult, Cochrane Collaboration, Rosen's Emergency Medicine online text and a host of free full-text journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and Annals of Emergency Medicine. You can browse availability through VCU Libraries. In addition to the PACS radiology system available throughout the hospital, VCU Radiology Online allows physicians access to radiology studies as well as access to real-time dictations from any Internet terminal on campus.
Meal Stipend
Residents will receive a stipend to cover on-call meals. The stipend can be used at any food vendor at VCU as well as at select vending machines. Current food vendors include Subway, Chick-Fil-A, Panera Bread Company, Starbucks, and the cafeteria which offers a variety of fresh food options. The total amount is calculated based on number of call shifts and the location of rotations.
Other Benefits
- PersonalizedVCU Health vests (2)
- Personalized VCU scrubs
- Six hours tuition credit per semester for any VCU course
- Excellent day care facilities for infants and children
- Yearly in-training examination
- Voice-recognition software for chart dictation
- Scribe use for senior residents in the Emergency Department
Finding family amongst co-residents
Residency is an exciting time of growth and development as residents step into their new roles as physicians, which also comes with its own challenges. While our program requires hard work, we make resident wellness a priority and are constantly working to improve resident resilience and well-being.
In addition to relationships built within the separate EM and IM residencies, our residents find friendship and support in their EM/IM co-residents. The residents make an effort to arrange social events outside of work, including holiday gatherings, river floats, and game nights. Faculty also host several events throughout the year, such as our annual graduation/new resident welcome party and white elephant gift exchange.
Richmond as a city offers plenty of opportunity to foster a healthy work-life balance, with diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, museums, music venues, restaurants, breweries, and parks. In addition to the city's own thriving outdoor scene, its location in Central Virginia makes it ideal for day trips to both the beach and mountains.
Take a ride through Richmond with us! Created for VCU EM/IM applicants by our residents during the COVID pandemic in lieu of the Trolley Tour through Richmond previously offered for in-person interviews. We hope this provides a glimpse ofourcity!
Join our talented and dedicated team
The VCU Department of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine participates in theNational Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and prospective residents can apply using theElectronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) offered by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
VCU third-year medical students can take a "Foundational Elective" in EM-IM (Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine). Information is available on the SOM M3 blackboard.
Beginning in 2024, fourth year students can apply to an Emergency Medicine-Internal Medicine rotation in the Visiting Student Learning opportunities (VSLO).Those interested should contact Dr. Christina Vitto (christina.vitto@vcuhealth.org) directly with their interest.
Please direct questions regarding the EM/IM program or application process to:
Kindle Zimmerman
Program Coordinator
kindle.walke@vcuhealth.org
EMERGENCY MEDICINE - INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY
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Program Director
Christina Vitto, MD
Assistant Professor
Christina Vitto, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Observation Medicine
Email: christina.vitto@vcuhealth.org
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Faculty
Peter Moffett, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor
Peter Moffett, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor
EM Residency Program Director
Email: peter.moffett@vcuhealth.org
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Rebecca Forrest, MD
Associate Professor
Rebecca Forrest, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Email: rebecca.miller@vcuhealth.org
Taruna Aurora, MD
Assistant Professor
Taruna Aurora, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Observation Medicine
Clinical Decision Unit Co-Director
Email: taruna.aurora@vcuhealth.org
Leticia Flores, MD
Assistant Professor
Leticia Flores, MD
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Faculty
Email: Leticia.Flores@vcuhealth.org
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Megan Donohue, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Megan Donohue, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Faculty
Email: megan.donohue@vcuhealth.org
Frank Fulco, MD, RPh
Associate Professor
Frank Fulco, MD, RPh
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency Associate Program Director
Email: frank.fulco@vcuhealth.org
Rebecca Goodwin, MD
Assistant Professor
Rebecca Goodwin, MD
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Faculty
Email: Rebecca.Goodwin@vcuhealth.org
Joel Moll, MD, FAAEM FACEP
Professor
Joel Moll, MD, FAAEM FACEP
Professor
Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Education
Email: joel.moll@vcuhealth.org
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Joseph D. Romano, MD
Assistant Professor
Joseph D. Romano, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Observation Medicine
Email: Joseph.D.Romano@vcuhealth.org
Pawan Suri, MD
Associate Professor
Pawan Suri, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Observation Medicine
Division of Observation Medicine Chair
Email: pawan.suri@vcuhealth.org
Frank L. Zwemer, MD, MBA
Associate Professor
Frank L. Zwemer, MD, MBA
Associate Professor
Richmond VAMC Emergency Medicine
Email: frank.zwemer@va.gov
EMERGENCY MEDICINE - INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY
Meet our current residents
Chief Residents, PGY-5
Hannah Kissel-Smith, MD (PGY-5)
Email: hannah.kisselsmith@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, BA, University of Toledo, 2015
- MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2019
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University,Class of 2024
Experiences
- Volunteer Work: CommunityCare Clinics, Co-founder of the Labre Traveling Clinic
- Work: Gymnastics Coach, ED Scribe, German Tutor
Academic Interests
- Access to Care in Underserved Populations
- Addiction Medicine
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Hobbies/Interests
- Board Games
- Making and Drinking Coffee
- Baking
- Spending Timewith My Dogs (Leo and Hal)
- Running/Jogging/Being Outdoors
- German Language and Culture
Hillary Wiles-Lafayette, DO (PGY-5)
Email: hillary.wileslafayette@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, University of Connecticut, 2013
- DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2019
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University,Class of 2024
Experiences
- Work: Pharmacy Technician, 2013-2015
Academic Interests
- Healthcare Process Improvement
- Vector-borne Disease
- Observation Medicine
Hobbies/Interests
- Running
- Rowing
- Morgan Horses
- Watching HGTV
PGY-4
Katherine Mulligan, MD (PGY-4)
Email: katherine.mulligan@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016
- MD, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 2020
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2025
Experiences
- Research: East Carolina University, Vidant Injury Prevention Program, Pediatric Passenger Safety
- Volunteer Work: Co-Director Greenville Community Shelter Clinic; Service-Learning Distinction Track at the Brody School of Medicine; Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Continuity of Care Project to Improve Healthcare and Access to Resources for Homeless Patients in Greenville, NC
Academic Interests
- Healthcare for the Underserved and Service in Medicine
- Healthcare Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
- Global Health
- Quality Improvement Initiatives and Research
- Palliative Care
- Observation Medicine
- Critical Care
Hobbies/Interests
- Distance Running
- Road Biking
- Reading
- Kayaking
- Visiting and Hiking in State and National Parks
- National Public Radio (NPR)
- Bluegrass Music
- Family Game Nights
- Yoga
Jessica Patton, MD (PGY-4)
Email: jessica.patton@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BA, University of Virginia, 2012
- MS, Tulane University, 2015
- MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2020
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2025
Experiences
- Research: Tulane University - Role of MDM2 in P53 Pathway; Virginia Commonwealth University/Richmond Ambulance Authority - EMS Utilization in Minority Populations
- Volunteer Work: Volunteer EMT with Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad, 2010-2014; Hands-Only CPR Classes for Low Income Housing Residents with Richmond Ambulance Authority, 2016-2018
- Work: Lab Assistant, 2014-2016; ED Scribe, 2015-2016
Academic Interests
- Emergency Medical Services
- Observation Medicine
- Wilderness/Disaster Medicine
Hobbies/Interests
- Hiking with My Dogs (Piper and Finley)
- Disc Golf
- Reading Science Fiction/Fantasy Books
- Live Music
- Eating Pizza
PGY-3
Griffin Bleecker, MD (PGY-3)
Email:griffin.bleecker@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BA, Colgate University, 2015
- MS, Boston University School of Medicine, 2017
- MD, Boston School of Medicine, 2021
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University,Class of 2026
Experiences
- Research: Boston Medical Center Department of Medicine, Hemodyalisis in EtOH Intoxication; Boston University School of Medicine Office of Medical Education, Curricular Design in POCUS Teaching
- Volunteer: Clinical Assistant/Translator Pop Wuj Clinic Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Work: Professor of English Language Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Quito, Ecuador), Maintenance Man, Climbing Park Monitor, Math Tutor
Academic Interests
- Low Resource Clinical Care
- Global Health
- Health Centers as Community Centers
- Cross Cultural Institutional Partnerships
Hobbies/Interests
- Culinary Tourism (recipes are the best souvenirs!)
- Backpacking/Hiking
- Watching nature documentaries from the comfort of his couch
- Pick-up basketball
- Manchester United
Evan Vance, MD (PGY-3)
Email:evan.vance@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BA, West Virignia University, 2013
- MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2021
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2026
Experiences
- Research: Charleston Area Medical Center, The Under-recognized Cardiovascular Effects of PTHrP
- Volunteer work: Charleston Homeless and Street Medicine
- Work: Boys and Girls Club of America, Erickson Alumni Center Server, Monongalia Emergency Medical Services EMT/Paramedic
Academic Interests
- Critical Care
- Graduate Medical Education
- Medical Care for Underserved Populations
Hobbies/Interests
- Audiobooks, especially Fantasy
- College basketball
- Tabletop gaming
- Videogames
PGY-2
Zach Cutter, MD (PGY-2)
Email: zachary.cutter@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, James Madison University, 2014
- MS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
- MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2027
Experiences
- Research:VCU,role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease states such as myocardial infarction and heart failure
- Volunteer work:Church Hill Academics & Tutoring
- Work:ED scribe 2014-2016, EMT-B Richmond Ambulance Authority 2015-2016
Academic Interests
- Event/Disaster Medicine
- Critical Care
- Medical Education
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Evidence Based Medicine
Hobbies/Interests
- Golfing
- Fishing
- Pick-up basketball
- Hiking trails around the James River with my dog, Cash
- Going to live sporting events
- Local breweries/wineries
- Anything at the beach
Brennen O'Rourke, MD (PGY-2)
Email: brennen.orourke@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, Georgetown University, 2013
- MS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2019
- MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2027
Experiences
- Research:VCU, Ketogenic Diet on Weight and Insulin in IDDM2, GSK3B on Ethanol-Seeking Behaviors, Opioid Abuse and NeuroHIV on Oligodendrocyte development; Georgetown University, N-Acetylaspartylglutamate Inhibition on Behavior in Animal Models of Schizophrenia
- Volunteer work:Virginia Department of Health Medical Reserve Corps, Goochland Free Clinic, VCUSOMProject Smile, Planned Parenthood, Practice of Clinical Medicine course student co-leader
- Work:Rowing coach, Graduate neuroscience teaching assistant, preclinical medicine tutor, graduate research coordinator, ED scribe, IT and AV, line order food prep and restaurant worker
Academic Interests
- Medicine in Austere and Low-Income Environments
- Disaster Medicine
- Global Health
- Critical Care
- Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
Hobbies/Interests
- Rowing, especially sculling
- Road and trail running, running groups, and getting lost while running
- Indoor rock climbing
- Acrylic painting
- True crime podcasts
- Live music, particularly punk, alternative, and classic rock
PGY-1
Daniel Berger, MD (PGY-1)
Email: daniel.berger@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BS, California Polytechnic State University, 2015
- MD, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 2023
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2028
Experiences
- Work: EMT, EMS Training Manager, ED Scribe, BLS Instructor, Stagehand
- Volunteer Work: EMT/Event Manager with Rock Medicine, Small Group Facilitator/Simulation Instructor at Penn State College of Medicine, Committee Member (Resuscitation & Tobacco Cessation) at Penn State Health
- Research: EMS Attitudes Toward Addressing Social Needs, Use of an Alternative EMS Destination During COVID-19, Characterization of Bouncebacks from the EDOU, Perceptions of Student-Led OSCEs & Case-Based Learning, Provider Barriers to Offering Tobacco Cessation, N95 Respirator Reuse/Decontamination
Academic Interests
- Health Systems/QI
- Medical Education and Simulation
- Resuscitation and Critical Care
- EMS and Disaster Medicine
- Social Determinants of Health/Safety Net Care
Hobbies/Interests
- Cooking/Baking
- Board Games
- Gardening
- DIY
- Coffee, co*cktails, and Craft Beer (not together)
Chrissy Draper, MD (PGY-1)
Email: christiana.draper@vcuhealth.org
Education
- BA, Spelman College, 2015
- PhD, Wright State University, 2021
- MD, Wright State University, 2023
Clinical Training
- Combined Residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Class of 2028
Experiences
- Research: WSU, ALS-induced Excitability Changes in Individual Motorneurons and the Spinal Motorneuron Network in SOD1-G93A Mice at Symptom Onset; Spelman College, The Role of Sense of Belonging and Extracurricular Involvement in Minority Students' Academic Performance
- Volunteer work: Minority Student Recruiter for WSU Biomedical Sciences PhD Program, MEDSHARE, SNMA, Intern for Dr. Bernice King
- Work:Medical Student Tutor, Researcher for Alion Science and Technology, Lead Instructor for WSU BSOM Prematriculation Program
Academic Interests
- Medical Care for Underserved Populations
- Disaster Medicine
- Global Health
Hobbies/Interests
- Kayaking
- Acrylic Painting
- Playing Basketball
- Weight Lifting
- Binge Watching Netflix
